Bundle of correspondence

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 133 FRD1/1/89
  • Former Reference
      GB 133 RDC76-78.
  • Dates of Creation
      14 Apr-25 May 1955 & n.d.
  • Physical Description
      3 pieces.

Scope and Content

With René Clair (1898-1981), film director (who worked with RD on The Ghost Goes West in 1935). /1 is a copy letter from RD, asking if Clair would be prepared to have a talk with Joan Lynam (RD's production secretary on Mr Chips) relating to a book she has written. Clair promises to contact Lynam and in /3 he thanks RD for a successful dinner party.

Dated at: London

Manuscript and typescript. /2-3 are in French.