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1982-86 - Country Life articles and correspondence in folder

Description

Folder containing articles by R W Sidwell in Country Life and correspondence with Editors. Contains: (i) A review by Tony Venison, Gardening Editor, of Sidwell’s book, West Midland Gardens; (ii) Letter 30th December 1982 from Sidwell to Tony Venison, Gardening Editor, relating to an article about Madresfield Court; (iii) Letter 6th January 1983 from Venison to Sidwell; (iv) Letter 27th January 1983 from Venison to Sidwell; (v) Letter 5th February 1983 from Sidwell to Venison; (vi) Letter 8th June 1983 from Jonathan M Gibson, photographer, to Sidwell; (vii) Letter 8th August 1983 from Venison to Sidwell; (viii) Letter 16th November 1983 from Venison to Sidwell; (ix) Letter 4th January 1984 from Sidwell to Venison enclosing the Madresfield Court article; (x) Letter 9th January 1984 from Venison to Sidwell; (xi) Victoriana Undisturbed, Gardens of Madresfield Court, Worcestershire - 8 copies of article in 5th July 1984 issue; (xii) Postcard 6th January 1984 from Judith Eagle, Books Editor, to Sidwell; (xiii) Letter 13th January 1984 from Eagle to Sidwell; (xiv) Letter 19th January 1984 from Sidwell to Eagle; (xv) Book review of An Oasis of Delight by Phillida Ballard; (xvi) Letter 16th January 1984 from Sidwell to Venison enclosing an article, The Wild Garden, and referring to an article about Stone House Garden; (xvii) Letter 19th January 1984 from Venison to Sidwell; (xviii) Plan of Nursery and typed article, Stone House Cottage Garden; (xix) Letter 13th May 1985 from Venison to Sidwell; (xx) Plants against the Elements, Garden of Stone House Cottage, Worcestershire - article in 16th January 1986 (10 copies); (xxi) Invoice copy 20th January 1986 from Sidwell to IPC Magazines Ltd; (xxii) Letter 10th July 1985 from Sidwell to Venison; (xxiii) Letter 18th July 1985 from Venison to Sidwell; (xxiv) Letter 7th August 1985 from Venison to Sidwell; (xxv) Letter 4th September 1985 from Sidwell to Venison; (xxvi) Typed article, Food and Shelter for Birds and Others; (xxvii) Letter 7th October 1985 from David Tomlinson, Assistant Editor, to Sidwell; (xxviii) Native Birds, Exotic Plants, Food and Shelter for Wildlife - article in 13th March 1986 issue (3 copies). (xxix) Letter 15th February 1986 Sidwell to Venison; (xxx) Letter 18th February 1986 Venison to Sidwell.

Year created
1982-1986
Publication Date/Date Made
1982-1986
Physical Characteristics (Dimensions)
35.5 cm x 25 cm
Physical Characteristics (Description)
Beige pocket wallet containing correspondence and articles taken from the magazine
Supporting Information

The article about Stone House Cottage garden relates to a place near Kidderminster and not cottages with a similar name in Badsey or Aldington.

Donor or Creator of Records
Margaret Satchell
Provenance
Margaret Satchell was Ron Sidwell's neighbour and executor of his will
Nature of Acquisition
Gift
Accession Date
2010
Access Conditions
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Reference
2454/RS/A/O/X