Correspondence to Benjamin Britten for birthdays, christmas, illness and congratulatory messages

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 1111 BBA/GREETINGS
  • Dates of Creation
      1963-1973
  • Physical Description
      9 boxes; 15 files

Scope and Content

Greetings cards, letters and telegrams to Britten for various occasions in his life, such as his birthdays and the honour of Order of Merit he received in 1965. There are also numerous get well soon cards for his illnesses in the 1960's.

Access Information

Open

This material is made available under the standard conditions of the Britten-Pears Foundation. Readers will be required to produce proof of identity and to sign a Reader's Undertaking form.