Part of Papers of Lyn Newman
Applauds Lyn's decision to go to America for the birth of her grandchild. Mentions Jane Goodall's proposed residence at Cross Farm. Sends news and musings about her day to day life.
Ryan, Meg (fl 1957-1971)
Part of Papers of Lyn Newman
Queries the Observer.
Ryan, Meg (fl 1957-1971)
Part of Papers of Lyn Newman
Regrets not meeting and hopes Lyn recovers her health soon. Describes her walk with Peter at Newark Priory. Mentions revisiting "So Much Love, So Little Money" and "Alison Cairns".
Ryan, Meg (fl 1957-1971)
Part of Papers of Lyn Newman
Praises and comments on "Alison Cairns". Suggests that the glimpses of Lyn in the narrative show her to be more interesting than her subject. Sympathises with what Lyn says about death in the book because one of her earliest friends recently died. Reports that Peter is retiring from the National Trust at the end of the year.
Ryan, Meg (fl 1957-1971)
Part of Papers of Lyn Newman
Praises Lyn's organisation. Looks forward to reading 'Alison Cairns'. Does not remember the name of the Guildford bookseller. Mentions her busy schedule.
Ryan, Meg (fl 1957-1971)
Part of Papers of Lyn Newman
Praises 'Alison Cairns'. Refers to Peter's impending retirement.
Ryan, Meg (fl 1957-1971)
Part of Papers of Lyn Newman
Describes the circumstances of the birth of Charlotte's third child Rachel Alexandra. Asks after Edward, Edna and Sarah. Sends her sympathy about the death of Lady Esher, and about Lyn's writer's block over "Alison Cairns". Gives news of her son Tom. Mentions Ruth Pearson.
Ryan, Meg (fl 1957-1971)
Part of Papers of Lyn Newman
Thanks Lyn for the photographs of the Dove House and admires her clever round robin arrangements. Mentions that she has sent them on to Mrs Turing at Guildford. Regrets that there is no time for her to visit Lyn but when term finishes her daughter Charlotte is coming to her to give birth to her third baby. Examines her needs and finds that they are satisfyingly small.
Ryan, Meg (fl 1957-1971)
Part of Papers of Lyn Newman
Apologises for having made too rushed a criticism of the script for Alison Cairns. Justifies her criticism. Gives details of the Staunton Harold Church.
Ryan, Meg (fl 1957-1971)
Part of Papers of Lyn Newman
Thanks Lyn for her letter and Edward Carpenter. Comments on the uniqueness of "Alison Cairns" as a biography and as a book about a particular generation of women.
Ryan, Meg (fl 1957-1971)