Finding Aid
Henry Cecil fonds. First accrual.
Manuscripts. Note: Order is chronological. There is correspondence filed with these manuscripts as follows:
Box 9, F.1; Box 11, F.9, Box 12, F.6, Box 13, F.7, Box 14, F.1, Box 22, F.9
Box 1:
Full Circle (Chapman and Hall, 1948)
F.1 Holograph Ms., 1 notebook and 54 pp.
F.2 first draft, annotated. 195 pp.
F.3 Ts, 2nd draft, annotated. 286 pp.
F.4 Notes and additions to manuscript.
Box 2:
The Painswick Line (Chapman and Hall 1951)
F.1 Holograph Ms. Notebook 1.
F.2 Holograph Ms. Notebook 2.
F.3 Holograph Ms. Notebook 3.
F.4 Holograph Ms. Notebooks 4, 5, 6, and 7.
F.5 Carbon Ts., annotated. 245 pages.
Box 3:
No Bail for the Judge (Chapman and Hall 1952)
F.1 Holograph Ms. 6 notebooks.
F.2 Holograph Ms. of serial and film adaptations, 1 notebook.
F.3 Carbon of serial version, annotated,183 pp.
F.4 Carbon Ts. alterations to serial version, annotated, 172 pp.
F.5 Copy of British publication annotated and with alterations bound in.
F.6 Copy of American publication (Harper and Bros.) annotated and with alterations bound in.
Ways and Means (Chapman and Hall 1952)
F.7 Holograph Ms. of Chapter 1, 1 notebook.
F.8 Holograph Ms. of Chapter 2, 1 notebook.
F.9 Holograph Ms. of Chapter 3, 2 notebooks.
F.10 Holograph Ms. of Chapter 4, 2 notebooks.
F.11 Holograph Ms. of Chapter 4, American version, 1 notebook.
F.12 Holograph Ms. of Chapter 1, radio and play, 2 notebooks.
Box 4:
Natural Causes (Chapman and Hall 1953)
F.1 Holograph Ms. in five notebooks.
F.2 Holograph Ms. of television play. 1 notebook.
F.3 Holograph Ms. of play, retitled Dangerous Alibi. 2 notebooks.
F.4 Ts annotated, of play. 79 pages.
F.5 Carbon Ts. of play. 2 sets, 79 pages each.
According to the Evidence (Chapman and Hall 1954)
F.6 Holograph Ms. 3 notebooks.
F.7 Annotated script of play.
World of Colonel Brain
F.8 Holograph Ms. of radio play based on Natural Causes and According to the Evidence. 1 notebook.
Box 5:
Brothers in Law (Michael Joseph 1955)
F.1 Holograph Ms. 6 notebooks.
F.2 Annotated Ts. of Chapter 1. 15 pp.
F.3 Annotated Carbon Ts. 286 p.
F.4 Annotated script of play based on book, co-authored by Ted Willis.
F.5 Copy of the published book, annotated by Henry Cecil and used to prepare play.
F.6 Holograph Ms. of scripts for television series. 4 notebooks.
Box 6:
Friends at Court (Michael Joseph 1956)
F.1 Holograph Ms. 5 notebooks.
F.2 Holograph Ms. of radio version. 1 notebook.
F.3 Annotated Ts., first draft. 309 pp.
F.4 Annotated Ts., second draft. 273 pp.
Box 7:
Much in Evidence (Michael Joseph 1957); The Long Arm (U.S. title. Harper Bros. 1957)
F.1 Holograph Ms. 3 notebooks.
F.2 Holograph Ms. of radio version, 3 notebooks.
F.3 Annotated carbon ts. 267 pp.
F.4 Carbon ts. of alterations to original ts. 11 pp.
Sober as a Judge (Michael Joseph 1958)
F.5 Holograph Ms. 5 notebooks.
F.6 Holograph Ms. of radio version. 1 notebook.
Box 8:
Brief to Counsel (Michael Joseph 1958 and 1972)
F.1 Holograph Ms. 1st edition. 2 notebooks.
F.2 Holograph Ms. corrections and additions. 1 notebook.
F.3 Annotated ts., first draft. 130 pp.
F.4 Retyped section of Ms., with annotations. 77 pp.
F.5 Incomplete ts. copy with annotations. 45 pp.
F.6 Ts. copy with annotations by reader. 124 pages + appendix.
F.7 Incomplete ts. copy, annotated and crossed out. 50 pp.
F.8 Carbon printed ts., annotated. Chapters 1 to 11,1 bound volume.
F.9 Carbon and printed ts., annotated. Chapters 12 to 25 and Appendix. 1 bound volume.
F.10 Ts. copy, bound volume. 124 pp. and Appendix.
Box 9:
F.1 Correspondence re first edition.
F.2 Research material for both editions.
F.3 2nd. edition. One complete set and an incomplete set of alterations, carbon ts.
F.4 Galley proofs of 2nd. edition.
F.5 Uncorrected proof copy of 2nd. edition.
Box 10:
Settled Out of Court (Michael Joseph 1959)
F.1 Holograph Ms. 5 notebooks. Book I, II, III (includes Bk I radio version), and Book II radio version. Also one notebook, unidentified, containing shorthand notes and some holograph notes.
F.2 Ts., annotated. 216 pages.
F.3 Carbon ts. with few annotations. 216 pp. bound in two volumes.
F.4 Holograph Ms. of play. 4 notebooks.
F.5 Holograph Ms. alterations for Act I of play. 55 pp.
F.6 Holograph Ms. alterations for Act II of play. 71 pp.
F.7 Holograph Ms. alterations for Act III of play. 95 pp.
Box 11:
F.1 Annotated ts. of Act I. 57 pp.
F.2 Annotated ts. of Act II. 75 pp. + 35 pp. labelled "R"
F.3 Carbon ts. outline of Act III. 9 pp.; Annotated ts. of Act III. 43 pp.
F.4 Annotated ts. of provisional scenario of Act I. 48 pp. Also Act II 12 pp., Act III. 5 pp.
F.5 Annotated ts. and carbon ts. of Acts I, II and III. 57 pp., 59 pp., 40 pp. Dated 11/vii/59 and 17/vii /59.
F.6 Ts. alterations to Act I.
F.7 Ts. alterations to Act II.
F.8 Ts. alterations to Act III.
F.9 Correspondence concerning the play.
F.10 Miscellaneous holograph notes about the play.
F.11 Script of the play, by William Saroyan and Henry Cecil.
Box 12:
Alibi for a Judge (Michael Joseph 1960)
F.1 Holograph Ms. 3 notebooks.
F.2 Holograph Ms. for stage play and radio play. 2 notebooks.
F.3 Annotated ts. of play, first draft. 80 pp.
F.4 Carbon ts. of play. 1 complete copy, also some sections and scenes of play, in carbon ts., annotated.
F.5 Final script of stage play, by Felicity Douglas and Henry Cecil.
F.6 Correspondence re play, and theatre programme from Savoy Theatre 1965.
F.7 Script for radio play. 112 pp. + 2 pp.
I Married the Girl (Michael Joseph 1960). Written using pseud. Clifford Maxwell
F.8 Ts. original, 162 pp. (titled It Must Be Love.)
F.9 Holograph Ms., heavily revised in 2 notebooks, 192 pp.
Box 12A:
F.1 Ts. Carbon, 2 copies, 162 pp.
F.2 Ts. Carbon, with revisions and alterations by the author, 155 pp.
F.3 Ts, setting copy, 160 pp. + carbon
Box 13:
Not Such an Ass (Hutchinson 1961)
F.1 Holograph Ms., originally titled Brief on Trial 6 notebooks.
F.2 Annotated ts. Chapters 1 to 19.
F.3 Research notes and alterations to Ms.
F.4 Annotated ts. and foreword. 4 pp. + 190 pp.
F.5 "Uncorrected copy", annotated carbon ts. 190 pp.
F.6 Final carbon ts., bound. 3 copies.
F.7 Correspondence from Hutchinson re the book, 1960-1961
Box 14:
F.1 Correspondence re book.
F.2 Carbon ts. of index. 11 p .
F.3 Annotated ts. of B.B.C. play Should the law be changed? by P.M.S. Crewe.
F.4 Notebook, unused.
F.5 Galley proofs. 3 sets, all annotated.
Daughters in Law (Michael Joseph 1961)
F.6 Holograph Ms. 4 notebooks.
F.7 Holograph Ms. of radio version. 1 notebook.
Box 15:
Unlawful Occasions (Michael Joseph 1962)
F.1 Holograph Ms. 3 notebooks.
F.2 First draft ts. Chapters 1 to 12. 83 pp.
F.3 Annotated ts. 195 pp.
F.4 Annotated carbon ts. 4 volumes, 195 pp.
F.5 Annotated carbon ts. 197 pp.
F.6 Holograph Ms. of radio play.
Box 16:
Independent Witness (Michael Joseph 1963)
F.1 Holograph Ms. 1 notebook.
F.2 Annotated ts. 213 pp.
F.3 Annotated carbon ts. 213 pp.
F.4 Script of B.B.C. radio version with some ts. alterations.
Box 17:
Portrait of a Judge (Michael Joseph 1964)
F.1 Ts. of first seven stories, with annotations. "Portrait of a Judge" (2 copies); "Table Talk"; "I Killed Gordon McNaghten" ; "No Expectations" (also play version); "I'm Afraid"; "The Lesson"; "The Adjutant Who Knew Too Much"
F.2 Ts. of next eight stories, annotated. "The Application"; "I Forget the Name"; "The Patient"; "The Good-in-Man"; "Unkind Cut"; "Near Miss"; "The Good Turn"; "The Nightmare"
F.3 Ts. of last seven stories, annotated. "Prize Story"; "Proof"; "Striking the Balance"; "The Limit"; "The Wanted Man"; "Mock Trial"; "The Wife in the Train"
F.4 Notes on typing and ts. of stories not used. "'I've Come to Kill You' Said the Visitor"; "The Simple Truth"; "Beginning at the End" 2 copies .
F.5 Carbon ts., annotated. 229 pp.
F.6 Final ts., pages 117 to 229.
F.7 Final carbon ts. 2 volumes. 228 pp.
F.8 Carbon ts. 2 volumes. 6th copy. 229 pp.
F.9 "Uncorrected proof copy," annotated.
Box 18:
Tipping the Scales (Hutchinson 1964)
F.1 Holograph Ms. 2 notebooks.
F.2 Holograph Ms. Notes for new printing. 1 notebook.
F.3 Second draft, holograph Ms. and ts. 1 notebook.
F.4 Annotated ts., lacks pagination
F.5 Annotated ts., 261 pp. + bibliography.
F.6 Annotated ts. Chapters 1 and 2.
F.7 Annotated ts. Chapters 3 and 4.
F.8 Annotated ts. Chapters 5 and 6.
F.9 Annotated ts. Chapters 7 to 11.
Box 19:
F.1 Annotated carbon ts., bound. Chapters 4 and 5.
F.2 Annotated carbon ts. Chapter 6.
F.3 Annotated carbon ts. Chapters 7 to 11.
F.4 Annotated carbon ts., final. 185 pp. + 2 pp.
F.5 Annotated carbon ts. Second copy. 3 volumes. 261 pp.
F.6 Annotated carbon ts. Sixth copy. 2 volumes. Chapter 1 to 3. Chapters 6 to 11.
F.7 Galley proofs. 2 sets with corrections.
Box 20:
F.1 Uncorrected proof copy.
F.2 Research notes.
F.3 Research notes and summaries.
F.4 Annotated ts. research notes? pp. 26-105.
Box 21:
A Matter of Speculation. The Case of Lord Cochrane. (Hutchinson 1965)
F.1 Holograph Ms. 1 notebook.
F.2 Holograph Ms. notes and new Chapter 1. 1 notebook.
F.3 Holograph Ms. of Chapters 18 and 22.
F.4 Annotated ts. incomplete.
F.5 Annotated ts. 204 pp.
F.6 Annotated carbon ts., 205 pp.
F.7 Annotated ts. Part I. 98 pp.
F.8 Annotated ts. Part II. 58 pp.
Box 22:
F.1 Ts., volume I, titled The Cochrane Story. 97 pp.
F.2 Ts., volume II, titled The Cochrane Story. 60 pp.
F.3 Ts., volume III, titled The Cochrane Story. 68 pp.
F.4 Carbon ts., annotated, volume I The Cochrane Story. 98 pp.
F.5 Carbon ts., annotated. Volume II The Cochrane Story. 60 pp.
F.6 Carbon ts., annotated. Volume III The Cochrane Story. 68 pp.
F.7 Carbon ts. of The Cochrane Story. Volumes I, II, and III.
F.8 Carbon ts. of The Cochrane Story. Volumes I, II and 111.
F.9 Correspondence to Henry Cecil about the book.
F.10 Uncorrected proof copy.
F.11 Holograph Ms. of radio play. 1 notebook.
F.12 Ts., annotated, of radio play. 69 pp.
F.13 Research material on Lord Cochrane.
Box 23:
Fathers in Law (Michael Joseph 1965)
F.1 Holograph Ms. 3 notebooks.
F.2 Holograph Ms. notes on the book.
F.3 Ts., annotated. 238 pp.
F.4 Carbon ts., annotated. Bound in 2 volumes. 247 pp.
F.5 Carbon ts., annotated. 247 pp.
F.6 Spare set of retyped pages inserted into two copies of book. 44 pp.
F.7 Pages eliminated and altered. 121 pp.
F.8 Proof copy with corrections.
F.9 Proof copy with corrections.
Box 24:
F.1 Holograph Ms. of radio play. 1 notebook.
F.2 Annotated carbon ts. of stage play, by H. Cecil and C.E. Webber.
F.3 Play Hugo. Altered sheets for insertion into H. Cecil's copy.
F.4 Play. ts. annotated. 153 pp., many duplicated, plus partial set.
F.5 Play. Ts. and holograph pages, unnumbered.
F.6 Play. Ts., carbon ts. and photocopied pages, annotated and unidentifiable.
F.7 Play. Ts., carbon ts. and photocopied pages, annotated, and unidentifiable.
F.8 Script of The Blood Tie, by H. Cecil and C.E. Webber. Some annotations. 130 pp.
Box 25:
The Asking Price (Michael Joseph 1966)
F.1 Holograph Ms. 3 notebooks.
F.2 Annotated ts., Chapters 1 to 12.
F.3 Annotated ts., Chapters 13 to 21.
F.4 Annotated ts. copy. 199 pp. in 2 volumes.
F.5 Annotated ts., with alterations in green for American edition. 199 pp. in 2 volumes.
F.6 Proof copy with corrections.
Box 26:
A Woman named Anne (Michael Joseph 1967)
F.1 Holograph Ms., Chapters 1 to 15. 2 notebooks.
F.2 Annotated ts. 245 pp.
F.3 Annotated carbon ts. 245 pp.
F.4 Annotated printed ts. 218 pp.
F.5 Proof copy, with corrections.
F.6 Holograph Ms. of play. 2 notebooks.
Box 27:
No Fear or Favour (Michael Joseph 1968)
F.1 Holograph Ms. 2 notebooks.
F.2 Ts., annotated. 214 pp.
F.3 Proof copy, with corrections.
F.4 Holograph Ms. of play Without Fear or Favour. 3 notebooks.
F.5 Alterations to play.
F.6 Script of radio play No Fear or Favour. 94 pp. with annotations.
F.7 Script of stage play No Fear or Favour.
F.8 Script of The Tilted Scales with annotations.
F.9 Script of The Tilted Scales with annotations.
Box 28:
Know about English Law (Blackie 1965)
F.1 Holograph Ms. 1 notebook.
F.2 Ts., annotated. Partial. 88 pp.
F.3 Annotated ts. Chapters 1 to 10.
F.4 Annotated carbon ts. 48 pp.
F.5 Cancelled pages, carbon ts. 10 pp.
F.6 Galley proofs.
F.7 Alterations for new edition titled Learn about English Law.
Tell You What I'll Do (Michael Joseph 1969)
F.8 Proof copy with corrections.
F.9 Project for a radio series called The Lie Detector based on Tell You What I'll Do. 2 copies.
The Buttercup Spell (Michael Joseph 1971)
F.10 Photocopy of script of radio play based on book.
F.11 Proof copy, with corrections.
The Wanted Man (Michael Joseph 1972)
F.12 Carbon ts. of radio play based on book. 26 pp.
Box 29:
The English Judge (Stevens 1970; Arrow 1972)
F.1 Holograph notes for Hamlyn Lectures.
F.2 Original dictated ts., annotated.
F.3 Essays on "The English Judge" by secondary school students.
F.4 Research notes titled "for separate article. "
F.5 Carbon ts. of preface to 1972 edition.
F.6 Photocopy of ts., with some alterations. 96 pp.
Box 30:
The Trial of Walter Rowland (David and Charles 1975)
F.1 Original dictated ts. (from tape) annotated.
F.2 Final Ms. in spiral binding.
F.3 Printed ts. of part II.
F.4 Galley proofs.
Box 31:
Just Within the Law (Hutchinson 1975)
F.1 Holograph notes. 1 notebook.
F.2 Annotated ts. pp. 1-173, 199-202.
F.3 Page proofs, with corrections
Cross Purposes (Michael Joseph 1976)
F.4 Annotated ts. 199 pp.
F.5 Carbon ts., with notes on alterations. 193 pp. and notes.
F.6 Uncorrected proof copy.
Box 32:
Hunt the Slipper (Michael Joseph 1977)
F.1 Original dictated ts. from tape. annotated. 162 pp.
F.2 Carbon ts. of corrected pages.
F.3 Holograph Ms. of play. 1 notebook.
F.4 Annotated script of play. 95 pp.
F.5 Carbon ts. of extra pages of play.
F.6 Proof copy with corrections and dust jacket.
Box 33:
Unpublished Work.
F.1 "Both Sides of the Law" Holograph Ms. 3 notebooks.
F.2 "Brief Tales from the Bench" Holograph Ms. of play, 1 notebook
Henry Cecil fonds. Second accrual.
Series 1
Student Works. -- 1921-1923. -- 8 cm of textual records. -- Title based on content of series.
Box 34
F.1 Early Poems -- "Birthday"; "Something to go to bed with"; etc. 20+ items.
F.2 St. Paul's School Composition -- "Bya Constitutional" [Greek]; "Creon has everybody" [Greek]; Other translations of Greek into English. 20+ items.
F.3 "Reforming Henry". A play script.
F.4 "Maureen or The Vicar's Mistaken". A play script.
F.5 "Two Love (Abandoned)". A play script.
F.6 "The Rajah". A Light Comedy by Noel Vassidy [pseud.?]. A play script.
F.7 Collection of Original Plays. Ms. and Ts.
F.8 Undergraduate Manuscripts. "Prologue"; "Bedder's Opera"; etc.
F.9 Contributions to the "New Cambridge". 1922-1923.
F.10 "K.I.D.S." dinner program, 1921; Lyrics for the "Bedder's Opera", 1922; "Whist" musical.
Series 2
Manuscripts. --. 1953-1975. -- 2.96 m of textual records. -- Title based on content of series.
F.11 Two Untitled Ts.
F.12 Unfinished Ms. Fragments.
F.13 Untitled: Ts. short story; Ts. poem; Ms. short story [contains short list of Cecil Henry's titles and the commissions he received for them?].
F.14 Ms. book with story outlines/notes. "Your Verdict"; "Alibi"; etc. 5+ items.
F.15 Ms. book with story outlines/notes. "Points of View"; Synopsis & Script.
F.16 Ms. book with story outlines/notes. Review, "The Boston Strangler" (Town); "So Sorry"; etc. 4+ items.
Box 35
F.1 Ms. book with story outlines/notes. "Abuse of Power"; etc. 4+ items.
F.2 Ms. book with story outlines/notes. "Day Dream"; "Extension of Copyright"; etc. 5+ items.
F.3 Ms. book with story outlines/notes. "Expense Account"; "...My First Two Guineas"; etc.
F.4 Ms. book with story outlines/notes. "The Nod"; "The Bench and the Chair"; etc.
F.5 Ms. book with story outlines/notes. "Forward By The President"; "Farewell To Assizes"; etc. 8+ items.
F.6 Ms. book with story outlines/notes. "I'm Afraid"; "I Forget The Name"; etc. 8+ items.
F.7 Ms. book with story outlines/notes. "Moment of Success"; "I Haven't Changed"; Hynds Story.
F.8 Ms. book with story outlines/notes. "Mock Trial"; "Breach of Prose"; "Miscellany of Law" (review).
F.9 Ms. book with story outlines/notes. "Article on Pictures" (Holiday); "Doctors at Law" (In the Box).
F.10 Ms. book with story outline - "Green Chivalry".
F.11 Ms. books with notes and correspondence for "Brief on Trial".
F.12 Ts. for "The Nightmare"; "The Nightmare" Part III.
F.13 Ms. book with story outlines/notes.
"During Dinner"; additions to "Justice Faversham".
F.14 Ms. notes for "The Link" [?].
F.15 Ms. book with story outline for "Reunion".
F.16 Ms. book with story outline for "Sharing The Kitchen".
F.17 "According To The Evidence". A radio play. Ts. of draft scripts, with scheduling. 1956.
F.18 "According To The Evidence". A play. Ts. of script. 1967.
F.19 "According To The Evidence". A play. Alexandra Theatre Programme. 1967.
F.20 "Advertisement". A play.Ts. draft.
Box 36
F.1-2 "Alibi For A Judge". Ts. drafts heavily revised. 2 sets, Vol. I-III.
F.3 "Alibi For A Judge". Ts. with revisions. Book I-III.
F.4 "Alibi For A Judge". A radio play. Ts. draft with revisions. 2 copies. 1960.
F.5 "Alibi For A Judge". A radio play. Ts. script with revisions, and scheduling. 1960.
F.6 "Alibi For A Judge". A radio play. Ts. draft script; superseded pages and notes. 1965.
F.7 "Alibi For A Judge". A play. Ts. script. 1965.
Box 37
F.1 "Alibi For A Judge". A play. Ts. script. 1965.
F.2 "Alibi For A Judge". A play. Savoy Theatre Programme. 1965.
F.3 "The Asking Price". Ts. Parts I-II.
F.4 "The Asking Price" (Harper). Ms. and Ts. corrections. 1966.
F.5-6 "The Asking Price". Ts. with revisions. Vol. 1-2. 2 sets. 1966.
F.7-10 "The Asking Price". A radio play - not produced. Ts., various drafts and superseded pages.
Box 38
F.1 "Be Quiet, Bogg". A play. Ts. draft. see Box 14, F.8 "Both Sides of the Law" series.
F.2 "The Blood Tie". A play. Ts. draft with revisions.
F.3 "Hugo - The Blood Tie". A play. Ts. draft with revisions.
F.4 "The Blood Tie". A play. Ts. script.
F.5 "The Black Sheep". A play. Ts. draft. 1953.
F.6-7 "Brief Tales From The Bench". Ts. draft. 2 copies. [1972?].
F.8 "Brief Tales From The Bench". Printer's proofs. [1972?].
Box 39
F.1-2 "Brief Tales From The Bench". T.V. series I. Ts. drafts. No.1-6. 1967-1968.
F.3-4 "Brief Tales From The Bench". T.V. series I. Ts. scripts. No.1-6., 1967-1968.
F.5-7 "Brief Tales From The Bench". T.V. series I. Ts. scripts. No.1-6. Extra copies. 1967-1968.
Box 40
F.1 "Brief Tales From The Bench". T.V. series II. Ts. continuity of episodes No.1-13. 1968.
F.2 "Brief Tales From The Bench". T.V. series II. Ts. "tops and tails" of episodes No.1-13. 1968.
F.3 "Brief Tales From The Bench." T.V. series II. Ts. early drafts of scripts a. - f. 1967-1968.
F.4 "Brief Tales From The Bench". T.V. series II. Ts., select early drafts. 1967-1968.
F.5 "Brief Tales From The Bench". T.V. series II. Ts. early drafts of scripts a. - g. 1968.
F.6-7 "Brief Tales From The Bench". T.V. series II. Ts. scripts in recording order a. - g. 2 sets. 1968.
F.8 "Brief Tales From The Bench". T.V. series II. Ts. scripts for broadcasts No.1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 13. 1968.
F.9 "Brief Tales From The Bench". T.V. series I-II. Series correspondence; Survey. 1967-1968.
Box 41
F.1 "Brothers In Law". A radio play. Ts. script with revisions. 1955.
F.2 "Brothers In Law". Film. Ts., superseded pages and additions. [1955].
F.3 "Brothers In Law". Film. Ts. additions. [1955].
F.4 "Brothers In Law". Film. Ts. draft - incomplete. [1955].
F.5 "Brothers In Law". Film. Ts. draft revised. 1955.
F.6 "Brothers In Law". Film. Cuttings; Publicity stills; Posters. 1955.
F.7 "Brothers In Law". Book. Published trailer, Chap. 1-3; Advertising; Cuttings; Publicity Stills. 1955.
Box 42
F.1 "Brothers In Law". A play. Mss. books with outlines/notes.
F.2-3 "Brothers In Law". A play. Ts. drafts heavily revised.
F.4 "Brothers In Law". A play. Ts. draft (Acts 1 & 2).
F.5 "Brothers In Law". A play. Ts. draft with note from Ted Willis.
F.6-7 "Brothers In Law". A play. Correspondence; Ts. superseded pages.
F.8 "Brothers In Law". A play. Ts. draft. Acts 1-3.
F.9 "Brothers In Law". A play. Ts. 2 copies.
F.10 "Brothers In Law". T.V. series. Publicity stills. 1962.
F.11 "Brothers In Law". T.V. series. Ts. script No.1. 1962.
Box 43
F.1-5 "Brothers In Law". T.V. series. Ts. script No.2 - 13, and Final episode. 1962.
Box 44
F.1-4 "Brothers In Law". Radio series I. Ts. scripts No.1 - 13.
F.5-6 "Brothers In Law". Radio series II. Ts. scripts No.1 - 13. 1971.
Box 45
F.1-5 "Brothers In Law". Radio series II. Ts. scripts No.1 - 13. 1971.
F.6 "Brothers In Law". Radio series III. Ts. scripts No.1 - 3. 1972.
Box 46
F.1-2 "Brothers In Law". Radio series III. Ts. scripts No.4 - 9. 1972.
F.3 "Brothers In Law". Radio series III. Ts. scripts No.10, No.12, No.13. 1972.
F.4-5 "Brothers In Law". Radio series III. Ts. drafts with revisions No.1 - 6. 1972.
F.6 "Brothers In Law". Radio series III. Ts. drafts with revisions No.7, No.8, No.11 - 13. 1972.
Box 47
F.1-6 "Both Sides of the Law". Radio series I. Ts. drafts and scripts No.1 - 6. 1958.
F.7-12 "Both Sides of the Law". Radio series II. Ts. drafts and scripts No.1 - 6. 1960.
Box 48
F.1 "The Buttercup Spell". Radio play. Ts. script. 1972.
F.2 "The Chances Aren't (Much In Evidence)". Radio play. Ts. proposal for the play. [1955].
F.3-4 "The Chances Aren't (Much In Evidence)". Radio play. Ts. drafts with revisions. 1955.
F.5 "The Course of Law". Radio series. Mss. books with story outlines/notes. [1955].
F.6 "The Course of Law". Radio series. Ts. synopsis of series heavily revised. 1955.
F.7 "The Course of Law". Radio Series. Ts. scripts No.1, No.3, No.4. 1955.
F.8-9 "Cross Purposes". Ts. drafts with revisions.
F.10-11"Daughters In Law". Radio play. Ts. drafts with revisions. 1961.
F.12 "Daughters In Law". Radio play. Ts. script. 1961.
F.13 "Daughters In Law". Radio play. Copy of the broadcast programme signed by the cast; group photograph of the cast. 1961.
Box 49
F.1 "The Disagreeable Man". A play. Ts. with revisions. Oct. 1953.
F.2 "The Disagreeable Man". T.V. play. Ts. script. [1960].
F.3 "The Disagreeable Man". T.V. play. Ts. script. 1960.
F.4 "Everything Limited". A comedy. Ts. draft with revisions.
F.5 "The Fact Finders". Ts. draft with revisions.
F.6 "Fathers In Law". Radio play. Ts. draft with revisions, parts I & II. [1965?].
F.7 "Fathers In Law". Radio play. Ts. draft and script. 1965.
F.8 "Friends At Court". Radio play. Ts. script with revisions. 1956.
F.9 "The Good-in-Man". Ms. book with story outline/notes.
F.10 "The Good-in-Man". Ts. draft.
F.11 "Honourable Intentions". A play. Ts. drafts with revisions.
F.12 "Hunt the Slipper" (Michael Joseph Ltd.). Ts. draft with revisions.
F.13 "Hunt the Slipper". A play. Ts. second draft with revisions.
F.14-15"Hunt the Slipper". A play. Ts. final[?] drafts.
Box 50
F.1 "I'm Afraid". Short story. Ts. draft.
F.2 "I Forget The Name" (The Evening Standard). Short story. Cutting of story. Oct. 25, 1964.
F.3 "In Broad Daylight". A play. Ts. draft.
F.4 "Points of View" (Independent Witness). Radio play. Ts. synopsis for a radio play. 1958.
F.5 "Independent Witness". Radio play. Ts. draft with revisions; additional revisions. 1958.
F.6 "Independent Witness". Radio play. Ts. second draft. 1958.
F.7 "Independent Witness". Radio play. Ts. script with revisions. 1958.
F.8 "It Could Be You". Mss. books with story outlines/notes. Book I-III. 1962.
F.9 "It Could Be You". Ts.draft with revisions. 1962.
F.10 "Mr. Justice Duncannon" or "Lawful Occasions". T.V. series. Mss. books with series outlines/notes. Vol.I-VI. [1963].
F.11-12"Mr. Justice Duncannon". T.V. series. Ts. scripts. No.1 - 2. 1963.
Box 51
F.1-4 "Mr. Justice Duncannon". T.V. series. Tss. scripts. No.3 - 6. 1963.
F.5 "Judge" [Justice Faversham?]. Ms. book with story outline/notes.
F.6 "Justice Faversham". Radio play. Mss. books with story outline/notes. Parts 1 & 2. [1950's?].
F.7 "Mr. Justice Faversham". Radio play. Ts. script. [1950's?].
F.8 "Justice On Trial". A play. Ts. draft.
F.9 "Lawful Occasions". A play. Ts. draft. Parts 1 - 3.
F.10 "Lawful Occasions"; "A Judge Remembers"[Both Sides of the Law]; Untitled. Ts. superseded pages; Ts. synopsis for a series, see Box 14; Ts. draft Part V, untitled work.
F.11 "The Lesson". Short story. Ts. draft.
F.12 "The Limit". Short story. Ts. draft.
F.13 "The Long Arm". Ts. synopsis for the book. [1957?].
F.14 "The Long Jump". Short story. Ts. draft.
F.15 "Looking In". Radio play. Mss. books with outlines/notes. Parts I-II.
F.16 "Looking In". Radio play. Ms. draft.
F.17 "A Matter of Speculation" (Hutchinson). Printer's proof, heavily annotated. 1965.
F.18 "A Matter of Speculation". Radio play. Ts. script. 1965.
Box 52
F.1 "Misleading Cases". T.V. series II. Notes; Correspondence, 30+ letters. Dec. 1967 - Aug. 1968.
F.2 "Misleading Cases". T.V. series II. Ts. synopsis of 7 episodes. 1968.
F.3 "Misleading Cases". T.V. series II. Ts. drafts for episodes No.1 - 3, No.7. 1968.
F.4 "Misleading Cases". T.V. series II. Ts. draft for episode No.3. 1968.
F.5-7 "Misleading Cases". T.V. series II. Ts. scripts No.1 - 3. 1968.
F.8-10 "Misleading Cases". T.V. series II. Ts. scripts No.5 - 7. 1968.
Box 53
F.1 "Natural Causes". Radio play. Ts. script with revisions. 1953.
F.2 "The Near Miss". Ts. draft.
F.3 "No Bail For The Judge". Radio play. Ts. script with revisions. 1956.
F.4 "No Expectations". Short story. Ms. book with outline/notes.
F.5 "No Expectations". Short story. Ts. draft.
F.6 "No Expectations". Radio play. Ts. script. see BOX 45.
F.7 "No Fear or Favour" (Michael Joseph). Printer's proof. 1968.
F.8 "No Fear or Favour". Radio play. Ts. draft. [1975?].
F.9 "No Fear or Favour". Radio play. Ts. script. 1975.
F.10 "No Fear or Favour". Play. Correspondence. 1969.
F.11-14"No Fear or Favour". Play. Ts. drafts. 1969.
F.15 "No Fear or Favour". Play. Leeds Grand Theatre and Opera House programme. [1970?].
Box 54
F.1 "Nothing But The Truth". Short story. Ts. draft with revisions.
F.2 "A Novel Idea". Comedy. Ts. draft.
F.3 "On Principle". A play. Ts. draft.
F.4 "Out of Court". Radio play. Ts. script. 1953.
F.5 "The Painswick Line". Radio play. Ms. book with outline/notes. 1963.
F.6-7 "The Painswick Line". Radio play. Ts. drafts (incomplete). 1963.
F.8 "The Painswick Line". Radio play. Ts. draft with revisions. 1963.
F.9-10 "The Painswick Line". Radio play. Ts. scripts. 1963.
F.11 "The Painswick Line". Film. Ts. of suggested film treatment. Never produced.
F.12 "Portrait of a Judge" (Harper). Ts. of corrections. [1964?].
F.13-15"Settled Out of Court". Radio play. Ts. with revisions. Part 1 - 3. [1959?].
F.16 "Settled Out of Court". Radio play. Ts. script with revisions. 1959.
Box 55
F.1 "Settled Out of Court". Play. Ts. draft with revisions.
F.2 "Settled Out of Court". Play. Ts. of a 2nd draft with revisions.
F.3 "Should the Law be Changed?". Radio series. Ts. memorandum; misc. notes. [1962?].
F.4-6 "Should the Law be Changed?". Ts. drafts. Part I - III. [1962?].
F.7 "The Simple Truth". Short story. Ts. draft.
F.8 "Sober As A Judge". Radio play. Ts. first draft. 1958.
F.9 "Sober As A Judge". Radio play. Ts. script with revisions. 1958.
F.10 "The System". Short story. Ts. draft.
F.11 "The Tilted Scales" (No Fear Or Favour). Play. Ts. draft. 1971.
F.12 "The Tilted Scales" (No Fear Or Favour). Play. Yvonne Arnaud Theatre programme, 1971; Brighton Theatre Royal programme, 1974.
F.13-14"The Trial of Walter Graham - Celebrated Trials" series. Ts. copies.
Box 56
F.1-2 "Two of a Kind". Radio play. Ts. drafts.
F.3 "Unkind Cut". Short story. Ts. draft.
F.4 "Unlawful Occasions". Ts. draft Vol. 1. [1962?]
F.5-6 "Unlawful Occasions". Ts. revised drafts Vol. 1 - 2. [1962?].
F.7 "Unlawful Occasions". Radio play. Ts. 1st [and 2nd?] drafts. 1962.
F.8 "Unlawful Occasions". Radio play. Ts. [2nd?] draft. 1962.
F.9 "Unlawful Occasions". Radio play. Ts. script with revisions. 1962.
F.10 "Unlaw Occasions". Radio play. Ts. script. 1962.
F.11 "Unlawful Occasions". Radio play. Programme signed by the cast. 1962.
Box 57
F.1 "The Wanted Man". Short story. Ts. draft. Later turned into a novel.
F.2 "The Wanted Man". Radio play. Ts. draft script.
F.3-4 "A Woman Named Anne". Comedy play. Ts. of 1st and 2nd drafts with revisions.
F.5 "Woman Unknown". Film. Ts. draft. Never produced.
Published Work. --. -- 0.08m of records.
F.6 Misc. journal publications: "The Birthday Dinner In London"; "Newspapers' Privilege"; "My First Two Guineas"; "My Tribe, Right or Wrong"; "Doctors In Law, #1 Negligence"; "Party of One" in 3 parts.
F.7 "The Saintsbury Oration" given before the Eighty-Seventh meeting of the Saintsbury Club. October 23, 1975. Ts. drafts; published copy; correspondence; copies of previously published orations; copies of menus.
F.8 Charles Lamb Society lecture. Circular on the Society; C.L.S. Bulletin Vol.34 (No.202), April 1969, in which Henry Cecil (Leon) is quoted; Ms. draft of talk; correspondence.
F.9 "Brothers In Law". Comedy. Play by Ted Willis and Henry Cecil. Published by Samuel French Limited (1959).
F.10 "Settled Out of Court". Play. Published by Samuel French Limited (1962).
F.11 "Alibi For A Judge". Comedy. Play by Felicity Douglas and Henry Cecil with Basil Dawson. Published by Samuel French Limited (1967).
F.12 "According To The Evidence". Comedy. Play by Felicity Douglas and Henry Cecil with Basil Dawson. Published by Samuel French (1968).
F.13 "Know About English Law". (Blackie) 1965. Page proofs with ms. revisions; sample of book cover.
Series 3
Audio Recordings. -- [19-]. -- 13 cm of sound recordings. -- Title based on content of series.
Box 58
Contains 41 recordings of various titles: 32 cassettes; 1 reel-to-reel; 8 dictaphone tape reels.
1) Brothers in Law radio series.
2) Brief Tales from the Bench radio series.
3) Fathers in Law radio play.
4) The Truth.
5) Sentencing Policy.
6) Slander morning story radio reading.
7) Thought for the Day.
8) The Disagreeable Man.
9) Speak Easy.
10) Start the Week (Today Radio programme).
11) The English Judge.
12) World at One.
13) The Blood Tie [Fathers in Law] recording of a live play. [reel-to-reel].
14) Hunt the Slipper dictated by Henry Cecil. [dictaphone tape reels].
Series 4
Dinner lectures, and correspondence. -- 1950-1978. -- 52 cm of textual records. -- Title based on content of series. -- Series contains: notes and outlines; 450+ letters consisting of invitations to various functions. These chiefly concern the giving of toasts and lectures at official dinners, on topics relating to the law. The arrangement follows H.C.L.'s original order, therefore, a letter can represent a geographic place name, an organization, or an individual. Generally, H.C.L. has tended to adhere to geographic place names.
Box 59
F.1 "What Amounts To Reasonable Doubt". Ts. draft.
F.2 "Lectures I - IV". Ts. on cards, outlines as delivered.
F.3 Lectures. 1950-1960. Ms. notes and outlines.
F.4 Lectures. 1961-1965. Ms. notes and outlines.
F.5 Lectures. 1966-1975. Ms. notes and outlines.
F.6 Lectures. 1955-1978. Ms. on cards.
F.7 Misc. Lectures. late 1950's to mid 1960's. Ms. notes and outlines.
F.8 Misc. Lectures. mid 1960's to late 1970's. Ms. on cards.
F.9 Quotes for Lectures. Ms. and Ts. on cards.
F.10 Replies to Toasts. Ts. on cards and sheet paper.
Box 60
F.1-7 A - G.
Box 61
F.1-8 H - O.
Box 62
F.1- 9 P - Y.
Series 5
Lectures, Books, Short Stories, Serials, Articles, and Plays publication correspondence. -- 1954-1976. -- 52 cm of textual records. -- Title based on content of series.
Box 63
F.1 The Hamlyn Lectures - The English Judge. Ts. research notes.
F.2 The Hamlyn Lectures - The English Judge. Ts. research notes.
F.3 The Hamlyn Lectures - The English Judge. Newspaper and Magazine cuttings used in research.
F.4 The Hamlyn Lectures - The English Judge. Ms. and ts. notes and drafts.
F.5 The Hamlyn Lectures - The English Judge. Ms. and ts. drafts. Chapter 1.
F.6 The Hamlyn Lectures - The English Judge. Ms. critiques of Lectures 1-4.
F.7 The Hamlyn Lectures - The English Judge. Herbert Rees correspondence with attached suggested edits to the lectures. 3 letters. 1970.
F.8 The Hamlyn Lectures - The English Judge. General correspondence. 20+ letters. 1969-1970.
F.9 The English Judge (Arrow/Hutchinson). Ms. and ts. notes; drafts.
F.10 The English Judge (Arrow/Hutchinson). Book cover; advertising.
F.11 The English Judge (Arrow/Hutchinson). Hutchinson Publishing correspondence. 10 letters. 1971-1972.
F.12 The English Judge (Arrow/Hutchinson). General correspondence. 10 letters. 1971.
Box 64
F.1-20 "The Asking Price", letters of thanks. A - Z. 50+ letters. 1966.
F.21 Argosy. 5 letters. 1968-1970.
F.22 "B" containing letters from: Books and Bookmen; John Brennan; Michael Brennan. 4 letters. 1968-1973.
F.23 "C" containing letters from: The Cambridge Law Review; Catholic Herald. 23 letters. 1971-1974. Also contains Untitled ts. draft with revisions, in 4 parts.
F.24 Daily Telegraph Magazine. 15 letters. 1970-1976. Also contains: "Police! Police!", ts. draft with revisions; untitled ts. draft with revisions.
F.25 Evening News. 3 letters. 1971-1972. Also contains: newspaper cutting of article in which Cecil Henry is extensively quoted; "Integrity of the Law", ts. draft with revisions.
F.26 "F" containing letters from: Frontier; Forum World Features; Family Services Units. 11 letter. 1968-1974
F.27 Good Housekeeping. 2 letters. 1974.
F.28 The Hospital, H.M. Borstal. 3 letters. 1970-1971.
F.29 Law Society's Gazette. 1972.
F.30 "O" containing letters from: The Observer; Oxford University Law Society; Oxfam. 5 letters. 1970-1976. Also contains, "Hard are the ways of Truth", ts. after dinner joke.
F.31 Punch. 16 letters. 1968-1976.
F.32 "S" containing letters from: The Solicitor's Journal; Sunday Times; Sunday Express. 14 letters. 1967-1975.
F.33 "T" containing letters from: Town (Haymarket Press); The Times; The Times Literary Supplement; Trident. 12 letters. 1967-1975. Also contains a review of, "The Boston Strangler", ts. draft with revisions.
F.34 "W" containing letters from: Woman's Realm; Maureen Vincent W[?]; Woman's Journal. 6 letters. 1972-1975.
Box 65
F.1 A Woman Named Anne. Play. Ts. and ms. notes.
F.2 A Woman Named Anne. Play. Script and production correspondence. 10 letters. 1954-1968.
F.3 A Woman Named Anne. Play. Response to play's review. Ms. and ts. drafts.
F.4 A Woman Named Anne. Play. Yvonne Arnaud Theatre correspondence. 1966.
F.5 A Woman Named Anne. Play. Aylwin Press Services correspondence. 3 letters. 1969-1970.
F.6 A Woman Named Anne. Play. Herbert De Leon Management correspondence. 2 letters. 1969.
F.7 A Woman Named Anne. Play. Heyman International (Artists) Agency correspondence. 2 letters. 1967.
F.8 A Woman Named Anne. Play. Michael Joseph correspondence. 1969.
F.9 A Woman Named Anne. Play. Moira Lister correspondence. 4 letters. 1968-1969 [?].
F.10 A Woman Named Anne. Play. Royal Lyceum Theatre: correspondence; programmes. 1969.
F.11 A Woman Named Anne. Play. Henry Sherwood Productions. 6 letters. 1966-1970.
F.12 A Woman Named Anne. Play. South African Broadcasting Corporation correspondence. 1969.
F.13 A Woman Named Anne. Play. Sutton, Mears & Co. correspondence re: insurance for Ms. Moira Lister. 4 letters. 1969.
F.14 A Woman Named Anne. Play. D.W. Thomason Public Relations Consultants. 1969.
F.15 A Woman Named Anne. Play. Harvey Unna Ltd., Author's Agents correspondence. 11 letters. 1967-1968.
F.16-25A Woman Named Anne. Play. General correspondence. 50+ letters. 1969-1970.
F.26 A Woman Named Anne. Play. Opening night seating plan. Ms. draft.
F.27 Trial of Walter Graham Rowland. Newspaper cuttings used for research.
F.28 Trial of Walter Graham Rowland. Official records: Birth certificate: Divorce registry.
F.29 Trial of Walter Graham Rowland. Copy of Home Office Inquiry into the trial.
F30-2 Trial of Walter Graham Rowland. Photo copies of book chapters dealing with this case, and the subject of hangings.
F.33 Trial of Walter Graham Rowland. Ms. research notes on newspaper stories.
F.34 Trial of Walter Graham Rowland. Photo copies of Illus. to be used in the book.
F.35 Trial of Walter Graham Rowland. Ts. and ms. notes and superseded pages.
F.36 Trial of Walter Graham Rowland. British Library correspondence. 1975.
F.37 Trial of Walter Graham Rowland. Curtis Brown correspondence. 1975.
F.38 Trial of Walter Graham Rowland. David & Charles Ltd. correspondence. 8 letters. 1974-1975.
F.39 Trial of Walter Graham Rowland. Jonathan Goodman correspondence and research notes. 11 letters. 1974-1975.
F.40 Trial of Walter Graham Rowland. Greater Manchester Police correspondence. 3 letters. 1974.
F.41 Trial of Walter Graham Rowland. Lord Stow Hill correspondence. 1974.
F.42 Just Within the Law (Trial of Walter Graham Rowland). Hutchinson Publishing Group correspondence. 1974.
F.43 Trial of Walter Graham Rowland. News of the World correspondence. 2 letters. 1974.
F.44 Trial of Walter Graham Rowland. Anthony Raven correspondence and editing notes. 1975.
F.45 Trial of Walter Graham Rowland. Syndication International correspondence. 1974.
Box 66
F.1-2 Tipping the Scales. General correspondence. 50+ letters. 1964.
F.3 Fathers In Law. General correspondence. 20+ letters. 1965.
F.4 The Blood Tie (Fathers In Law). Play. General and editorial correspondence and notes. 20+ letters. 1967-1969.
F.5 The Blood Tie (Fathers In Law). Play. Ts. and ms. notes and drafts.
F.6 The Wanted Man. General correspondence. 20+ letters. 1971-1973.
Series 6
Celebrity Correspondence. -- 1915-1973. -- 20 cm of textual records. -- Title based on content of series.
Box 67
F.1 A - Z. 50+ letters.
Book Publication Correspondence. -- 1943-1976. -- .50 m of records.
F.2 Unidentified correspondence, note. n.d.
F.3 Unidentified general correspondence. 13 letters. n.d. 1938-1964.
F.4 [ ], Elizabeth. 7 letters. 1943-1957.
F.5 [ ], Frank. 3 letters. 1951-1954.
F.6 [Creighton?], Helen. 5 letters. 1956-1961.
F.7 M[ ]. 5 letters. 1955-1959.
F.8 P[ ], Raymond. 7 letters. [1958-1961?]. re: artwork for the covers of "The Trials of Roger Thursby", "Settled Out of Court", and "Full Circle".
F.9 [Devlin, Patrick?]. 2 letters. 1960.
F.10 "A" containing letters from: F. Bolton & Co.; Edward Ardizzone; Akyiebolaget Svenska Bokforlaget; The Author's Guild. 6 letters. 1955-1969.
F.11 "B" containing letters from: British Broadcasting Corporation; BBC Publications; Boston University [re: possible donation of Henry Cecil papers]; S. Browning & Co.; John Brennan. 10 letters. 1958-1968.
F.12 Blackie and Son Publishers. 9 letters. 1964-1966.
F.13 "C" containing letters from: Jasmine Chatterton; Messrs. Jonathan Cape Ltd.; Charter Film Productions; Doubleday & Company; et al. 13 letters. 1944-1962.
F.14 Chapman & Hall. 35 letters. 1948-1958.
F.15 - F.29 Curtis Brown. 100+ letters. 1946-1960.
Box 68
F.1-14 Curtis Brown. 100+ letters. 1961-1975.
F.15 "D" containing letters from: Danish Hospital Library Committee; Sir Gerald Dodson; Direction Generale des Impots; Librairie Delagrave; et al. 6 letters. 1956-1969.
F.17 Faber and Faber. 2 letters. 1959.
F.18 Gahan, Frank. 2 letters. 1957-1958.
Box 69
F.1 Harper & Brothers. 7 letters. 1952.
F.2 Harper & Brothers. 6 letters. 1953.
F.3 Harper & Brothers. 11 letters. 1954.
F.4 Harper & Brothers. 4 letters. 1955.
F.5 Harper & Brothers. 8 letters; news cuttings. 1956.
F.6 Harper & Brothers. 19 letters. 1957.
F.7 Harper & Brothers. 9 letters. 1958.
F.8 Harper & Brothers. 13 letters. 1959.
F.9 Harper & Brothers. 11 letters. 1960.
F.10 Harper & Brothers. 9 letters. 1961.
F.11 Harper & Brothers. 6 letters. 1962.
F.12 Harper & Row. 7 letters. 1963.
F.13 Harper & Row. 16 letters; news cuttings. 1964.
F.14 Harper & Row. 15 letters. 1965.
F.15 Harper & Row. 30 letters. 1966.
F.16 "H" containing letters from: P. Hasse & Sons Frolog - Danish edition of Brothers In Law; Hutchinson Publishing Group; et al. 8 letters. 1955-1970.
F.17 International Literary Management. 2 letters. 1958-1963.
F.18 Kenkyusha Publishers. 1966.
F.19 "L" containing letters from: Lilliput; Joan Ling Ltd.; Little Flower Co.; Little Brown & Co. Publishers. 5 letters. 1944-1965.
F.20 "M" containing letters from: Hushes Massie & Co.; Kenneth Methold; Mobilcolor Productions. 6 letters. 1955-1967.
F.21 Macmillan Publishers. 6 letters. 1944-1951.
F22-30 Michael Joseph Ltd. 100+ letters. 1954-1962.
Box 70
F.1-10 Michael Joseph Ltd. 100+ letters. 1963-1976.
F.11-25 Material related to published works, via Michael Joseph correspondence
including:"Full Circle", 1948; "Brothers in Law", 1955; "Much in Evidence", 1957; "Brief to Counsel", 1958; "Settled out of Court", 1959; "Alibi for a Judge", 1960; "Daughters in Law", 1961; "Unlawful Occasions", 1962; "Independent Witness", 1963; "Portrait of a Judge", 1964; "Fathers in Law", 1965; Advertising; Book Sales Figures, 1955-1960.
F.26 "N" containing letters from: Nagarmal Dharnidharka & Sons; National Library For The Blind. 2 letters. 1954-1962.
F.27 Pan Books. 8 letters. 1954-1957.
F.28 Penguin Books. 21 letters. 1961-1965.
F.29 Rubinstein, Nash & Co. 6 letters. 1943-1944.
F.30 "R" containing letters from: Jane Radden; John Robinson. 2 letters. 1957-1961.
F.31 Simon & Schuster. 20 letters; photograph of proposed book cover illus.; 2 samples of book covers. 1969-1972.
F.32 Sutton, Meears & Co. 5 letters. 1964-1965.
F.33 "S" containing letters from: Sheffield City Libraries; Mrs. Melville E. Stone; Sweet & Maxwell. 3 letters. 1953-1972.
F.34 Travers, R. Lawrence. 2 letters. 1958.
F.35 Koninklijke Van Gorcum & Comp. N.V. 1962
F.36 "W" containing letters from: World Review; Donald B. Williams. 2 letters. 1952-1961.
F.37 Paul Zsolnay Verlag [publishers]. 1961.
F.38 Zuid-Hollandsche uitgevers Maatschappij. 4 letters. 1957-1958.
Series 7
Fan Mail Correspondence. -- [195--197-]. -- 34 cm of textual records. -- Title based on content of series.
Box 71
F.1-7 "A" - "G". Fan Mail correspondence. 1950's - 1970's. 100+ letters.
Box 72
F.1-7 "H" - "Q". Fan Mail correspondence. 1950's - 1970's. 100+ letters.
Box 73
F.1-6 "R" - "X-Y-Z". Fan Mail correspondence. 1950's - 1970's. 100+ letters.
Series 8
Personal. -- 1920-1974. -- 5 cm of textual records and graphic material. -- Title based on content of series
F.7 Henry Cecil Leon personal: photocopy of receipt for membership in the Gray's Inn Society for Nov. 1920; photocopy of receipt for purchase of legal robes and wig; photocopy of statement of appointment to the post of Judge of County Courts, Sept. 1949. Insurance policy issued by the Eagle Star Insurance Company, Oct. 6. 1965.
F.8 Law related cuttings. 1966-1974.
F.9 Original art work entitled "Not Out" by N.B.H.. Also printer's proof of same, reduced 50%.
Henry Cecil. Third accrual. 1921-1975; 1950-1975 predominant. - 1 m of textual records.
Series 1:
Novels, plays, scripts (manuscripts and typescripts). - 1954-1975. - 40 cm of textual records. - Title based on content of series.
Box 74:
F.1-3 According to the Evidence (1954)
F.4-6 Alibi for a Judge (1960), includes programme
F.7 "The Blood Tie" written with C.E. Webber; a play based on the novel Fathers in Law
F.8 Brief to Counsel (1958; 1972), notes for proofs
F.9-10 "Brief Tales from the Bench"
F.11-2 Brothers in Law (1957)
Box 75:
F.1-2 Brothers in Law (1957)
F.3-4 "The Chances Are Not"; "The Chances Aren't"
F.5 "Hugo" written with C.E. Webber; a play based on the novel Fathers in Law
F.6 "Misleading Cases"
F.7 "Motoring Law for the Layman"
F.8-11 No Fear or Favour (1968), novel and play
F.12-5 "Raffles"
Box 76:
F.1-6 Settled Out of Court (1959)
F.7-9 "Woman Unknown"
F.10 "Your Verdict", includes correspondence from 1975
F.11 Various titles, 4 notebooks
Series 2:
Articles, short stories, book reviews, extracts from novels (manuscripts, typescripts, proofs, tear-sheets, offprints, and news clippings). - 1950-1975. - 38 cm of textual records. - Title based on content of series.
Box 77:
F.1 "Abuse of Power"
F.2 "According to the Evidence", 1955
F.3 Addressing Judges"
F.4 "The Adjutant Who Knew Too Much"
F.5 "The Air Raid"
F.6 "The Appealing Mr. Tinker"
F.7 "The Application", 1951
F.8 "Be Quiet, Bogg!", 1970
F.9 "Beginning at the End", 1950
F.10 Book review of The Boston Strangler, 1967
F.11 Brief to Counsel extracts, 1958
F.12 "Breaking the Law"
F.13 "Bright's Betting System"
F.14 "The Broadcast"
F.15 Brothers in Law, article about, "How True Can Funny Be?"
F.16 "Chef's Special", 1968
F.17 Book reviews of Confessions of a Country Magistrate and Farewell to the Assizes, 1973
F.18 "Copyright in the Public Interest" / "Extension of the Term of Copyright", 1973-1974
F.19 "Crime in the Black-Out"
F.20 Book by Celia Dane, foreword to
F.21 "Day-Dream"
F.22 "The Devil"
F.23 "Doctors in Law", 1961
F.24 The Disagreeable Man", 1951
F.25 "During Dinner"
F.26 "The English Way of Law"
F.27 "Expense Account Story"
F.28 "The Fact Finders"
F.29 "The Factory"
F.30 Flying Horse"
F.31 "Flattery in the Law", 1969
F.32 "Free for All"
F.33 "Freedom of the Press", 1974
F.34 "Germany Still Calling"
F.35 "The Good Turn", 1961
F.36 "The Good-in-Man", 1953
F.37 "Great Reputations", 1975
F.38 "The Gropists"
F.39 Book review of Handbook for Judges
F.40 "Happiness in [?]"
F.41 "How I Made My First ...", 1966
F.42 "Here Lies a Tell-Tale"
F.43 "How to Keep Well and Out of Prison"
F.44 "Humbug"
F.45 "I Didn't Know What I Liked"
F.46 "I Forget the Name", 1964
F.47 "I Haven't Changed Since I Was Eight", 1958
F.48 "I Killed Gordon McNaghten", 1959
F.49 "I'm Afraid", 1963
F.50 "Imprisonment for Debt"
F.51 "In Broad Daylight"
F.52 "'In Defence of Damages and Juries'", 1961
F.53 "In Praise of Crime", 1971
F.54 "Independent Witness", 1963
F.55 "It Was Fun While It Lasted", 1969
F.56 "A Judge Looks At Grendon"
F.57 "Judge and Witness"
F.58 "Judgement Reserved"
F.59 Just Within the Law, extracts from, 1975
F.60 "Law", 1974
F.61 "Larceny", 1951
F.62 "The Last Ten Years"
F.63 "Legal Aid"
Box 78:
F.1 "The Lesson", 1958
F.2 "Let's Hope It Won't Happen Tomorrow", 1957
F.3 "The Limit"
F.4 "London's Old Bailey"
F.5 "The Long Jump"
F.6 Book review of May It Please Your Lordship, 1971
F.7 Book review of Making People Pay
F.8 "Minds Over Modes"
F.9 "Mock Trial", 1955
F.10 "Moment of Success"
F.11 "Murder Before Meals"
F.12 "My Tribes Right or Wrong"
F.13 "The Name", 1952
F.14 "Near Miss", 1961; also one p.c.
F.15 "New Ways with Crime", 1971
F.16 "Newspapers' Privilege", 1973
F.17 "No Expectations"
F.18 "Not on the Menu", 1952
F.19 Not Such an Ass, extracts from, 1961
F.20 "Nothing But the Truth?"
F.21 "Novel and Play"
F.22 "The Oath", "Meaningless Oaths", 1969
F.23 "Obligations of Publishers and Authors", 1973
F.24 "The Old Bailey"
F.25 "The Only Way to Fight Crime"
F.26 "The Optimists", 1974
F.27 "Party of One", 1963
F.28 "The Patient"
F.29 "Penal Reform"
F.30 "Perjury"
F.31 "Police! Police!"
F.32 "The Policeman and the Judge" published as "Bewigged, Bothered and Bewildered", 1971
F.33 "Portrait of a Judge", 1951
F.34 "Privacy"
F.35 "Prize Story"
F.36 "Proof"
F.37 Book reviews of The Punitive Obsession, 1971
F.38 "The Reasonable Judge", 1955
F.39 "The Right of Silence", 1973
F.40 "R.S.V.P."
F.41 "Say Who Cheated"
F.42 "Seeds of Suspicion", 1972
F.43 Settled Out of Court, serialization, 1959
F.44 Book review of Sex and the Singular English
F.45 Book review of Shakespeare and the Lawyers
F.46 "The Simple Truth"
F.47 Book review of The Sleep of Life
F.48 "So Sorry" published as "I'm So Sorry", 1974
F.49 "The Story Teller"
F.50 "Strictly Private and Confidential", 1974
F.51 "Striking the Balance"
F.52 "Stupidities in the Law" published as "Stupidities in the Legal System", 1965
F.53 "The System", 1951
F.54 "Table Talk"
F.55 "There Were Many Moments", 1957
F.56 "To Whom It May Concern", 1959
F.57 "... Two Guineas" published as "My First Two Guineas", 1966
F.58 "Unkind Cut"
F.59 "Virgil as a Poet of Nature"
F.60 "The Wanted Man"
F.61 "What Is a Lie?"
F.62 "What's Wrong with Judges", 1970
F.63 "The Wife in the Train" published as "Wife in Court", 1964
F.64 "The World of Colonel Brain"
Series 3:
Speeches, untitled and fragmentary writings, news clippings. - 1921-1972. - 2 cm of textual records. - Title based on content of series.
F.65 Speech, speech extract
F.66 Untitled and fragmentary writings
F.67 News clippings, not signed, 1953-1971
F.68 News clippings about Henry Cecil and his father?, 1921-1972
F.69 Foreign news clippings containing translated writings by Cecil, 1964-1965, n.d.
