Three letters from Elspeth Grahame, wife of Kenneth Grahame; author of Wind in the Willows.
All three were written after the death of Kenneth Grahame in 1932, to Mr Barnard who played 'Rat' in a production of Wind in the Willows.
Also a copy of a poem 'Vale Atque Ave!' by Algol, written in memory of Kenneth Grahame, published in The Evening News on July 8th 1932 and addressed to 'Rat'.
The letters are dated 20th July 1932, 21st December 1932 and 19th June 1933.
Document, River & Rowing Museum - Development Board progress review as at November '04 [2004]
Agenda items include: Wind in the willows, Splash Ball 2005, Ladies lunch and event programme, International Rowing Archive, Special Exhibition - Fishing, Grant applications, Themed events, Legacy initiative
A letter to Richard Burnell (rowing correspondent for The Times) from John Hennessy, dated 22 June 1954. Regarding a Burnell writing an article about the swinging rigger as soon as possible.
Single white sheet with black typed text and signed in blue ink with a handwritten annotation along the bottom. Printed "Times" header at the top.
A letter to CE Poynter from Richard Burnell (rowing correspondent for The Times), dated 22 October 1954. Regarding previous correspondence about the sliding rigger.