Ivor Novello papers,

This material is held atNational Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru

  • Reference
    • GB 210 NLW MS 23204D.
  • Alternative Id.
      (alternative) vtls004629238
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1932-1983 /
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English.
  • Physical Description
    • 51 ff. Guarded and filed.
  • Location
    • ARCH/MSS (GB0210)

Scope and Content

Papers relating to David Ivor Davies (Ivor Novello, 1893-1951), composer, actor and playwright, comprising an autograph extract from his play I Live With You (London, 1932) (ff. 1-6); letters, 1979-1982, from associates of Ivor Novello, received by Crispin Thomas while researching 'Dear Ivor', a theatrical production based on the life of Ivor Novello, first performed at Exeter in 1980 (ff. 7-22); photographs of the Welsh National Opera's production of 'Dear Ivor', 1983 (ff. 23-4); together with a copy of a memorial tribute to Ivor Novello and theatre programmes, 1933-45, of productions of his works.

Access Information

Readers consulting modern papers in the National Library of Wales are required to abide by the conditions noted on the 'Modern papers - data protection' form issued with their Readers' Tickets.

Acquisition Information

Mr Richard Digby Day; Colchester; Donation; 1994

Note

Title based on contents.

Preferred citation: NLW MS 23204D.

Archivist's Note

February 2009.

Description compiled by Bethan Ifans for the retrospective conversion project of NLW MSS;

Conditions Governing Use

Usual copyright laws apply.

Custodial History

The papers were left to Richard Digby Day (see 541, above) by Crispin Thomas in 1989.

Related Material

Twenty-nine photographs of Ivor Novello are now to be found in NLW Photo Album 1854 and two audio cassettes in the National Screen and Sound Archive of Wales (CM5197-8). For other papers of Ivor Novello, see NLW MS 23696E.

Additional Information

Published

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