BRACERS Record Detail for 28328
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Collection code
RA3
Recent acquisition no.
967
Document no.
311043
Box no.
2.14
Source if not BR
BRPF
Recipient(s)
Russell, Edith
Sender(s)
Thompson, Joan
Henry, Joan (aka)
Date
1970-1977/
Form of letter
38 LS.
Notes and topics
37 ls. and 1 card.
Née Joan Henry, a great granddaughter of Lord John Russell.
The letters contain reminiscences of BR as well as Arthur Koestler's (with whom she had a brief affaire) opinion of BR.
In her letter of 11 Aug. 1970, Gogi (her nickname) states that her mother is BR's oldest living relative. She also discusses her husband, J. Lee Thompson, a Hollywood director. Another surname was Braby.
Record no.
28328
Record created
May 26, 2014
Record last modified
Apr 08, 2020
Created/last modified by
rstaple