BARKER (Audrey Lilian, 1918-2002, Novelist and Short Story Writer)

Typed Letter Signed ‘Pat B’ to Josephine PULLEIN-THOMPSON (1924-2014, Writer best known for her Pony Books) saying she hears that she is “doing fine, you being you, we knew you would. It’s great news for all of us. I was all set to call on you yesterday. Being at Charing Cross station I inquired for the hospital and was variously directed - ending up at St Peter’s Children’s Hospital... I spoke to a paper-seller and he told me it moved to Fulham 15 years ago! I was so surprised I practically told him he was a liar. I realise I’m out of date - I still expect A.A. patrols to salute...”, 1 side 8vo., 103 Harrow Road, Carshalton, 5th September no year

She was known to her friends as Pat.
From the papers of Josephine Pullein-Thompson. She was a leading member of the Pony Club and PEN International. Her mother and two sisters, Christine and Diana also wrote.

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Stock No:  43531      £55

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