St John‘s College Personal Collections

General letters to Beaton

Beaton/A/A1
Subseries
1917–1980

Part of Papers of Sir Cecil Beaton

Includes letters from many eminent persons.

Various (001018)

Josephine Alice Jackson. Autograph letters to Beaton.

Beaton/A/A1/279
File
1970–1980 (Circa)

Part of Papers of Sir Cecil Beaton

Jackson, Josephine Alice (fl 1970-1980)

Autograph postcard signed to Beaton, from Paris

Beaton/A/A1/90/13
Item
1960–1980 (Circa. No month or year given)

Part of Papers of Sir Cecil Beaton

Expresses happiness at having received Beaton's letter. Would like him to send her three photos. Admires his photos and the 'workmanship' of them.

Autograph postcard signed to Beaton, from Paris

Beaton/A/A1/90/14
Item
1960–1980 (Circa. No month or year given.)

Part of Papers of Sir Cecil Beaton

Mentions Beaton's troubles. Feels that Paris is cold and dirty. She has made a hat that looks like a camelia. Describes the hat. Saw Pauline, but she only stayed for a week. Expresses sorrow at Bertie Abdy's illness.

Autograph card signed to Beaton.

Beaton/A/A1/90/16
Item
1960–1980 (Circa. No month or year given)

Part of Papers of Sir Cecil Beaton

Discusses Philippe's translations of Elizabethan poems. Has asked Beaton's secretary to send her some pictures, as Beaton is the only person who can make her a 'pleasing picture'. Van der Kemp's reception in Versailles was a success. Adores the early 15th-century dresses.

Nicky Haslam. Postcard to Beaton, from London.

Beaton/A/A1/247
Item
1970–1980 (Undated)

Part of Papers of Sir Cecil Beaton

Would love to stay with Beaton next weekend as the one who holds his heart will be in Leningrad. Assures Beaton he can say no if this is not convenient for him.

Haslam, Nicky (b 1939)

Autograph letter signed to Eileen Hose, from Sutton Coldfield

Beaton/A/A1/279/1
Item
1970–1980 (Circa. Undated)

Part of Papers of Sir Cecil Beaton

Hose's letter to Jackson's mother, Mrs Rollande, was forwarded to her address where she died a year ago. Listened to her mother's memories of Temple Sowerby where her childhood holidays were spent. After she became wheelchair bound, her mother began tape recording her memories. Is going to Germany shortly, but will listen to and sort out the tapes when she returns.

Sir Cecil Beaton (b.1904)