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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D2313/2/63 |
| Title | Handwritten letter from Dora Axon to Charles Ogden |
| Date | 13 Mar 1949 |
| Description | Encloses an item from M[anchester] G[uardian] [not present]: inclusion in a Government estimate bodes well for survival of Basic English. Expresses interest in wriitng an article about Basic English in Basic English: might have an audience at Whaley Bridge. Asks for his advice about useful books. Lists furniture in the drawing room. Is waiting in the hope of an improvement in the market: mentions Ball, a dealer. Acknowledges Ogden's advice about disposal of books but despairs about getting the task done. Reports opinion of Mr Hough (late secretary of the Veg[eterian] Soc[iety]) in relation to matters to do with the other legatees. Gives news of forthcoming departure of her tenants: dreads the task of finding new tenants. Reports positively in detail about her library work. Mentions past and forthcoming performances of Judas Macc[abeus]: apprehensive about limited rehearsal. Lists other forthcoming concerts. Bemoans the absence of bibliographies and catalogues at Whaley Bridge. Asks about progress with the Shakespeare portrait. Sympathises at news of Mrs Cannell - "the result of trying to run a job and a husband" - and about Ogden's troublesome knee. |
| Extent | 1 item |
| Level | Item |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
| Archive Creator | Dora Axon, nee Mclardy (1898-1977) of Manchester and Buxton, librarian |
| Charles Kay Ogden (1889-1957) born Fleetwood, Lancashire, founder of the Orthological Institute |
| Format | Document |
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