St John‘s College Personal Collections

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20 Aug. 1964

Asks for advice about the pain in her arm. Mentions treatment from Jimmie Cyriax, Newman Turner, and a Cambridge based osteopath.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

Typed letter to Mr Cave

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2 Nov. 1960 (Circa.)

Part of Papers of Lyn Newman

Mentions that Mr Cave's friend Mr Crane was almost the only person to encourage her to write 'Field with Geese', which has since been published by Hamish Hamilton, and William Morrow in America. Refers to the praise the book received from Peter Scott and Hugh Boyd. Encloses sales leaflets.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

Typescript letter unsigned to Lord Russell

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21 July 1968

Part of Papers of Lyn Newman

Appreciation of Bertrand Russell's Autobiography. Refers to Dorothy Brett, the Eshers, and Maynard Keynes. Mentions her blood ties with the Locke family.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

Typed letter to Dr Mithal

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14 May 1971

Part of Papers of Lyn Newman

Informs him that she has accepted Dr Lum's offer of a respiratory test at Papworth Hospital. Asks for an appointment with Dr Greenbery before her lung biopsy. Expresses interest in the results of the bird test from the Brompton Hospital.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

Typed letter to the Ancient Monuments Society

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17 Nov. 1956

Part of Papers of Lyn Newman

Gives details and sends photographs of her Dove House at Cross Farm.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

Typed letter to Mr Bozman

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10 Mar. 1960

Part of Papers of Lyn Newman

Gives a brief summary of her career. Offers the publishing rights to 'Field with Geese'.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

Typed letter to Mr Heffer

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1 Dec. 1957

Part of Papers of Lyn Newman

Queries the Heffers bookshop's apparent decision not to stock 'So much love, so little money' over the Christmas period.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

ALS to Denise Kaula

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21 Dec. 1972

Part of Papers of Lyn Newman

Refers to Charlie's digestive trouble, Tom's work on Jacqueline's garden. Describes Karmen and William's wedding, and the meeting with Edward, Edna, their three children, Max, Vi, herself and baby Damien. Mentions her illness and treatment at the Evelyn Nursing Home.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

Typed letter to Susan Puddefoot

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14 Nov. 1960 (Circa.)

Part of Papers of Lyn Newman

Refers to Ralph Nader. Describes her trip to hospital with her daily woman. Mentions that she recently came under the scrutiny of the Immunology department at Brompton Chest Hospital with rare antibodies of Dry Rot in her blood.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

Typed letter to Mr Toynbee

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24 Apr. 1961

Part of Papers of Lyn Newman

Agrees with his apologia for authors in the Observer. Complains of Geoffrey Grigson's review of 'Field with Geese' in the same paper.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

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