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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D2313/2/71
TitleHandwritten letter from Dora Axon to Charles Ogden
Date30 Aug 1951
DescriptionHopes he is well and has overcome previous obstructions to Basic plans. Expresses thanks for "Word Stress and Sentence Stress" and refers to evidence she has seen that he is still publishing material. Chides Ogen for not having approached G[eorge] B[ernard] S[haw] for support for Basic English. Has been pursuing re-grading appeal for a year: has reached a higher grade and believes herself to be the first woman to do so in Buxton. Describes her experience of the process. Reports on the state of the library, responsiveness of the staff and demands of library users. Rates the average reader as "a rather poor specimen" and regrets that the most intelligent reader is going blind. Mentions old Bradbourne, reader and clock mender. Gives news about letting her flat: enjoyed having Joan Sanderson and Gregory Scott (actors) as tenants. She refused a letting to Anthony Hawtrey (distrusted him) but has enjoyed going to plays put on by his company: believes he is better as a producer than as an actor. Describes a walking holiday at Holcombe and is intending to go away in September. Answers his question about the Empire Hotel: empty and falling into decay. Gives news of Peak building an dSt Anne's and mentions lack of a buyer for "No 3". MentIons The Book of Bloomsbury and asks if Ogden knew Maynard Keynes; and if Ogden's portrait was ever finished. Describes a miniature Shakespeare volume and asks about its possible value.
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LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorDora Axon, nee Mclardy (1898-1977) of Manchester and Buxton, librarian
Charles Kay Ogden (1889-1957) born Fleetwood, Lancashire, founder of the Orthological Institute
FormatDocument
CopiesA digital copy of this item can be seen on the public computers at the record office.
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