DL/A-Z//CRIT - [Correspondence with Alan Critchley]

DL/A-Z//CRIT

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[Correspondence with Alan Critchley]

1997-2000

7 Letters (typescript and MS)
1 Greetings cards

Critchley, T.A. (Thomas Alan), 1919-
Lessing, Doris May, 1919-2013

8 items, some highlighted. Includes discussions on the 'Profumo Enquiry' which Critchley's father was involved in. Also includes personal discussions, about family, their cats, and growing up in Colchester.

DL/A-Z//CRIT/001 [from Alan Critchley to Doris Lessing, 30/04/1997]

Letter, 2 leaves, typed.
Writes that he has been reading the correspondence between Lessing and his father following the Profumo Enquiry and writes that his father and Lord Denning were pleased with the result, whilst Lessing disagreed. Critchley quotes that Lessing had said that there "wasn't much of a meeting of minds". Writes that he agrees with Lessing. Mentions Ruth and Ernest Marples.

DL/A-Z//CRIT/003 [from Doris Lessing to Alan Critchley, 19/05/1997]

Letter, 1 leaf, typed.
Writes that she had forgotten writing to his father. Mentions Dorothy Thompson, who asked if Lessing wanted to read her letters to Edward Thompson after he died. Writes that "a lot of people were angry then" (referring to the Profumo Enquiry). Mentions Stephen Ward.