St John‘s College Personal Collections

NewmanL/A/A2/Brain/57
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30 Sep. 1960

Sends photographs of the geese in their autumn plumage. Reports on the geese at Cross Farm.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

Typescript letter to Richard Brain with autograph postscript.

NewmanL/A/A2/Brain/59
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13 Oct. 1960

Writes to mention the Wildfowl Trust, Slimbridge, Glos and Peter Scott. Queries the progress of the advance notice leaflets for "Field with Geese". Thanks Richard for the information about press cutting agencies.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

Typescript letter to Richard Brain

NewmanL/A/A2/Brain/60
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15 Oct. 1960

Part of Papers of Lyn Newman

Thanks Richard for the advanced notice leaflet. Encloses her list of presentation copies for "Field with Geese" and a special request that one go to The Queen Mother.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

Typescript letter to Richard Brain

NewmanL/A/A2/Brain/61
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30 Oct. 1960

Part of Papers of Lyn Newman

Thanks Richard for copy of letter from Peter Scott. Orders six further copies of "Field with Geese" for herself. Asks when William Morrows expects to publish their edition.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

TLS to Richard Brain

NewmanL/A/A2/Brain/63
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9 Nov. 1960

Part of Papers of Lyn Newman

Mentions that the reporter at the Berwick Advertiser who is reviewing "Field with Geese" has not yet received her copy. Also mentions the Crystal Palace Advertiser.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

TLS to Richard Brain

NewmanL/A/A2/Brain/62
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5 Nov. 1960

Part of Papers of Lyn Newman

Praises the book production of "Field with Geese". Makes arrangements to collect her order of thirty-six copies.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

Typescript letter to Richard Brain

NewmanL/A/A2/Brain/64
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28 Nov. 1960

Part of Papers of Lyn Newman

Commiserates with the silent reception that "Field with Geese" received from the press. Mentions a comical letter from the reporter at the Berwick Advertiser. Suggests advertising "Field with Geese" in the Berwick Advertiser.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

Typescript letter to Richard Brain

NewmanL/A/A2/Brain/65
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8 Dec. 1960

Part of Papers of Lyn Newman

Asks for a complimentary copy of "Field with Geese" to be sent to Vita Sackville-West. Mentions a letter of praise from Lord Esher. Sends Christmas cards to the publishers picturing the frontispiece from "Field with Geese", which, she writes, looked so beautiful in Edward Leigh's shop on King's Parade.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

Typed letter to Richard Brain

NewmanL/A/A2/Brain/66
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11 Jan. 1961

Part of Papers of Lyn Newman

Asks him to query the classification that the British National Bibliography has accorded 'Field with Geese', which she feels inappropriate.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

Typed letter to Richard Brain

NewmanL/A/A2/Brain/67
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1 Dec. 1964

Part of Papers of Lyn Newman

Asks for his advice regarding publishing her book about Alison Cairns, after receiving a rejection from Hamish Hamilton, with what she felt were unhelpful comments from Roger Machell. Explains that she sent Hamish Hamilton an unfinished draft in the hopes they would accept it and allow her to raise the money to go to America to be at the birth of her first grandchild. Expresses a reluctance to try publishing with Fabers again.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

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