Bainbridge Papers. Vols. xl-xliv. 'Watson's Apology'; before 1985. Watson's Apology was first published in 1984, by Duckworth. For further material relating to the novel, see Add. 83827.

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John Selby Watson, cleric and scholar: Research files and notebooks of Beryl Bainbridge rel. to John Selby Watson: circa 1984: Partly copies.

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Beryl Bainbridge PapersAdd MS 83729-83829

A. Correspondence For correspondence between Bainbridge and her publisher and agents, see Add. 83735-83736.Add MS 83729-83734

B. Professional papers Bainbridge Papers. Vols. vii-ix. Papers concerning Bainbridge's publishers, Gerald Duckworth and Co., and the publication of her work; 1957-2000.Add MS 83735-83737

C. JuveniliaAdd MS 83738-83745

D. Drafts of Novels, Short Stories and Works of Non-fiction, with Related Research Files and Notes Bainbridge Papers. Vols. xviii-li. Material relating to novels, short stories and non-fiction works; circa 1946-2001, n.d. Arranged alphabetically by title of the work. For screenplays and playscripts based on the novels, see Add. 83780-83792; for notebooks containing draft passages from multiple works, see Add. 83793-83800; for correspondence annotated with the names of characters in the novels, see Add. 83729-83730.Add MS 83746-83779

Bainbridge Papers. Vols. xviii-xx. 'According to Queeney'; circa 1999-2001. According to Queeney was first published in 2001, by Little, Brown.Add MS 83746-83748

Bainbridge Papers. Vol. xxi (ff. ). 'Another Part of the Wood'; circa 1968. ... Add MS 83749

Bainbridge Papers. Vols. xxii-xxv. 'An Awfully Big Adventure'; 1950- circa 1990. An Awfully Big Adventure was first published in 1989, by Duckworth. Bainbridge adapted the novel for the Liverpool Playhouse, where it was staged in 1992, directed by Ian Kellgren. In 1995 a film of the same title was released, directed by Mike Newell and based on Bainbridge's novel. For material related to the play, see Add. 83780.Add MS 83750-83753

Bainbridge Papers. Vols. xxvi-xxvii. 'The Birthday Boys'; 1991. The Birthday Boys was first published in 1991, by Duckworth.Add MS 83754-83755

Bainbridge Papers. Vol. xxviii (ff. ). Draft of English Journey, or, The Ro ... Add MS 83756

Bainbridge Papers. Vols. xxix-xxxi. 'Every Man for Himself'; 1994-1996. The novel Every Man for Himself was initially entitled 'Kiss Me Hardy' and was first published in 1996, by Duckworth. 'Kiss Me Hardy' was also the title of a short story published in Bainbridge's Collected Stories in 1994. Add. 83757-83759 relate to the novel.Add MS 83757-83759

Bainbridge Papers. Vol. xxxii (ff. ). Draft of Forever England; 1986. Typew ... Add MS 83760

Bainbridge Papers. Vol. xxxiii (ff. ). Draft of Harriet Said; 1950s. Incomp ... Add MS 83761

Bainbridge Papers. Vols. xxxiv-xxxv. 'Injury Time'; before 1978. Injury Time was first published in 1977, by Duckworth. For related notes see, Add. 83799.Add MS 83762-83763

Bainbridge Papers. Vol. xxxvi (ff. ). Draft of 'Just Like Real Life' by Ber ... Add MS 83764

Bainbridge Papers. Vols. xxxvii-xxxix. 'Master Georgie'; circa 1946-1997. Master Georgie was first published in 1998, by Duckworth.Add MS 83765-83767

Bainbridge Papers. Vols. xl-xliv. 'Watson's Apology'; before 1985. Watson's Apology was first published in 1984, by Duckworth. For further material relating to the novel, see Add. 83827.Add MS 83768-83772

Bainbridge Papers. Vol. xlv-xlviii. 'A Weekend with Claud'; before 1968-1981. A Weekend with Claud was first published in 1967, by Hutchinson New Authors. The novel was later rewritten with characters bearing different names and published in 1981 by Duckworth as A Weekend with Claude. For draft sections of A Weekend with Claud, see Add. 83796.Add MS 83773-83776

Bainbridge Papers. Vol. (ff. ). xlix. Draft of Winter Garden; circa 1979-19 ... Add MS 83777

Bainbridge Papers. Vols. l-li. 'Young Adolf'; before 1979. Young Adolf was first published in 1978 by Duckworth and was later used as the basis for 'The Journal of Bridget Hitler', which was transmitted on BBC2 in 1981.Add MS 83778-83779

E. Playscripts, Screenplays and Related Material Bainbridge Papers. Vols. lii-lxiv. Playscripts, screenplays and related material; circa 1973-2004. Arranged alphabetically by title. For notebooks containing draft passages from multiple works, see Add. 83793-83800.Add MS 83780-83792

F. Notebooks and Files containing Drafts of Multiple WorksAdd MS 83793-83800

G. Press CuttingsAdd MS 83801-83815

H. JournalsAdd MS 83816-83821

I. PhotographsAdd MS 83822-83826

J. MiscellaneousAdd MS 83827-83829