Identity area
Reference code
Beaton/A/A1/228
Unique identifier
GB 275 Beaton/A/A1/228
Title
Nellie Guedalla. Autograph letter signed to Beaton, from London
Date(s)
- 23 Sep. 1971 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent and medium
3p Manuscript paper
Context area
Name of creator
(1892-1978)
Biographical history
Wife of Philip Guedalla (1889-1944).
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Just finished reading "My Bolivian Aunt" and wanted to tell Beaton how much she enjoyed it. In the old days at Hyde Park Street, Beaton was the boy next door. He used to come to their parties and they went to those given by Beaton's mother. Wonders why Beaton's aunt called her husband 'Pesh-er-Ohr'. Remembers a delightful occasion when Beaton asked them down to Cambridge to see a Footlights production in which he was involved.