MS 433 09 02
Reference code
MS 433 09 02
Title
Val ffrench Blake letters relating to Wilfred P. Thesiger
Level
File
Administrative / Biographical history
Blake became friends with Thesiger whilst they were both at Eton. Despite being three years his junior, Blake helped Thesiger with his Latin. Despite periods where they lost touch Blake figured throughout Thesiger’s life and read his first typescript of ‘Arabian Sands’
Date
[1950]-2004
Extent & medium
4 letters
Content description
This file contains two letters from Valentine ffrench Blake to Thesiger written as Thesiger and Blake were renewing their friendship after 20 years of not seeing each other. Also included in the file is a letter from ffrench Blake to Michael Meredith enclosing the letters from Thesiger, as well as Meredith’s reply.
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