BEDFORD (Sybille, 1911-1006, German born English Writer of Non-fiction and Semi-autobiographical Fiction)

Autograph Letter Signed ‘Sybille’ to Josephine PULLEIN-THOMPSON (1924-2014, Writer best known for her Pony Books) thanking her for “making my 80th Birthday party so memorable & so delightful. I am still overcome by the ‘Tributes’! I couldn’t really believe the speakers were talking about me. But what a warming purring feeling it does leave behind! I realise how hard and devotedly you all must have worked to make everything go so smoothly - and such a delicious dinner. Anna was thrilled to be sitting beside you. I do rather wish I’d bought Jack (my great-grandson!). He adores parties... one thing still haunts me and you. must deal with it for me, like a dear. I was just coming up to Peter’s name, at the end, when it (his name) fell though a hole in my memory without warning... it is too embarrassing... I know Peter is too nice to take umbrage - but not to mention him of all people. It was partly because I’d been thinking about David Caron & the old days...”, 2 sides 4to., 30 Clareville Grove, 14th May

She was a recipient of the Golden PEN Award and was awarded the OBE.
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.

Item Date:  1981

Stock No:  43537      £145

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