Case file
Loan 96 RLF 1/3657
James Leo Phelan (or Jim Phelan), and Kathleen Margaret Phelan, his widow
James Leo Phelan
Applications
5 (4 successful)
Date period
8 Sep 1939-15 Jan 1967
Awards
- 16 Sep 1939 (rejected - grant of £50 cancelled on the advice of James H Blackwood)
- 14 Mar 1949 (£250)
- 1 Nov 1952 (£300
- in two instalments)
- 6 Nov 1956 (£200
- in three instalments)
- 2 Dec 1966 (£200 - to Kathleen Margaret Phelan)
Other author name(s)
(aka) Jim Phelan
Author's career
-
Author's works published
Fiction : Novels, Stories; also Journalism, Non-Fiction, Politics, Autobiography
Also named in file
Kathleen Margaret Phelan (dependent)
More information
Timeline
1939
Application Form, James Leo Phelan
16 Sep 1939
Loan 96 RLF 1/3657/1
James Leo Phelan to the Secretary of the Literary Fund
8 Sep 1939
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Jim Phelan (James Leo Phelan) to Hugh John Cole Marshall
14 Sep 1939
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James Leo Phelan to Hugh John Cole Marshall
15 Sep 1939
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James Leo Phelan to the Committee of the Literary Fund
29 Sep 1939
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Copy of a letter from W Hillier Hennessey to the Committee of the Literary Fund
17 Sep 1939
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Leonard Alfred George Strong to the Committee of the Literary Fund
Sep 1939
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Copy of a letter from Leonard Alfred George Strong to the Committee of the Literary Fund (original: Loan 96 RLF 1/3657/7)
Sep 1939
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D Griffin, of the Incorporated Society of Authors, Playwrights and Composers, to Jim Phelan (James Leo Phelan)
27 Sep 1939
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Margaret R Cunningham to Jim Phelan (James Leo Phelan)
28 Sep 1939
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Frank Arthur Swinnerton to Hugh John Cole Marshall, reporting on a book by Jim Phelan (James Leo Phelan)
4 Oct 1939
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James Leo Phelan to Hugh John Cole Marshall
7 Oct 1939
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James Leo Phelan to Hugh John Cole Marshall
10 Oct 1939
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Notes by Hugh John Cole Marshall on the case of James Leo Phelan
Oct 1939
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James Leo Phelan to Hugh John Cole Marshall
13 Oct 1939
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James H Blackwood to Hugh John Cole Marshall
13 Oct 1939
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Hugh John Cole Marshall to James Leo Phelan
16 Oct 1939
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J H, for James Leo Phelan, to Hugh John Cole Marshall
Oct 1939
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James Leo Phelan to Hugh John Cole Marshall
27 Oct 1939
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Hugh John Cole Marshall to James Leo Phelan
9 Nov 1939
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1949
Application Form, Jim Phelan (James Leo Phelan)
14 Mar 1949
Loan 96 RLF 1/3657/21
Jim Phelan (James Leo Phelan) to the Secretary of the Literary Fund, with note by John G Broadbent
6 Mar 1949
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Jim Phelan (James Leo Phelan) to John G Broadbent
9 Mar 1949
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Jim Phelan (James Leo Phelan) to John G Broadbent
22 Mar 1949
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Jim Phelan (James Leo Phelan) to John G Broadbent
26 Mar 1949
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Jim Phelan (James Leo Phelan) to the Committee of the Literary Fund
26 Mar 1949
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Statement by Jim Phelan (James Leo Phelan) of his financial position at the end of March 1949
Mar 1949
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1948
[?] Ellis, of the Inland Revenue, to James Leo Phelan
18 Nov 1948
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1949
Jim Birdie to Jim Phelan (James Leo Phelan)
18 Jan 1949
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George H Capstick, of Barclays Bank (Tring), to James Leo Phelan
11 Mar 1949
Loan 96 RLF 1/3657/30
Gertrude Holt Gerlack to the Committee of the Literary Fund
15 Mar 1949
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Elizabeth Bowen to the Committee of the Literary Fund
16 Mar 1949
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George H Capstick, of Barclays Bank (Tring), to James Leo Phelan
16 Mar 1949
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John Baker to the Committee of the Literary Fund
22 Mar 1949
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Covering note by Jim Phelan (James Leo Phelan) for correspondence with Gainsborough Pictures
Mar 1949
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1948
Sydney Box, of Gainsborough Pictures, to Jim Phelan (James Leo Phelan)
23 Nov 1948
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Sydney Box, of Gainsborough Pictures, to Jim Phelan (James Leo Phelan)
17 Dec 1948
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1949
Sydney Box, of Gainsborough Pictures, to Jim Phelan (James Leo Phelan)
24 Jan 1949
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P A Rhodes, secretary to Sydney Box, of Gainsborough Pictures, to Jim Phelan (James Leo Phelan)
14 Mar 1949
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Vivian Cox, of Gainsborough Pictures, to Jim Phelan (James Leo Phelan)
17 Mar 1949
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J S Knapp-Fisher to the Secretary of the Literary Fund, with note by John G Broadbent
31 Mar 1949
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J S Knapp-Fisher to the Secretary of the Literary Fund
1 Apr 1949
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Jim Phelan (James Leo Phelan) to John G Broadbent
3 Apr 1949
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1948
J S Knapp-Fisher, of Sidgwick & Jackson, to Jim Phelan (James Leo Phelan)
17 Nov 1948
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1949
J S Knapp-Fisher, of Sidgwick & Jackson, to Jim Phelan (James Leo Phelan)
10 Feb 1949
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J S Knapp-Fisher, of Sidgwick & Jackson, to Jim Phelan (James Leo Phelan)
2 Mar 1949
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Leonard Alfred George Strong to John G Broadbent, reporting on books by Jim Phelan (James Leo Phelan)
9 Apr 1949
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Alec Waugh to John G Broadbent
9 Apr 1949
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Report by Alec Waugh on books by Jim Phelan (James Leo Phelan)
9 Apr 1949
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Jim Phelan (James Leo Phelan) to John G Broadbent
16 Apr 1949
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Jim Phelan (James Leo Phelan) to the Committee of the Literary Fund
2 May 1949
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Notes by John G Broadbent on payments made on behalf of James Leo Phelan
5 May 1949- May 1949
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Note by James Leo Phelan on his ‘immediately pressing debts’, with notes by John G Broadbent on payments
May 1949
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Note by James Leo Phelan on correspondence regarding finances with note by John G Broadbent
May 1949
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Haye & Scard Morgan to the Secretary of the Literary Fund
19 May 1949
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Jim Phelan (James Leo Phelan) to John G Broadbent
11 Jun 1949
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John Lehmann to John G Broadbent
11 Jul 1949
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Final Income Tax notice for Jim Phelan (James Leo Phelan), sent to John G Broadbent
30 Aug 1949
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E [D?], at the Office of the Collector of Taxes, to [sec](John G Broadbent)
25 Nov 1949
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1950
Haye & Scard Morgan to the Secretary of the Literary Fund
19 Jul 1950
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Copy of a letter from Jim Phelan (James Leo Phelan) to Haye & Scard Morgan
17 Jul 1950
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Haye & Scard Morgan to the Secretary of the Literary Fund
12 Aug 1950
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1952
Application Form, Jim Phelan (James Leo Phelan)
1 Nov 1952
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Jim Phelan (James Leo Phelan) to the Secretary of the Literary Fund
5 Oct 1952
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Jim Phelan (James Leo Phelan) to John G Broadbent
18 Oct 1952
Loan 96 RLF 1/3657/65
The Assistant to the Secretary of the Literary Fund to Jim Phelan (James Leo Phelan)
21 Oct 1952
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List of enclosures for an application to the Literary Fund by Jim Phelan (James Leo Phelan)
Nov 1952
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Jim Phelan (James Leo Phelan) to John G Broadbent
2 Nov 1952
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Statement of financial position by Jim Phelan (James Leo Phelan)
2 Nov 1952
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Jim Phelan (James Leo Phelan) to the Committee of the Literary Fund
2 Nov 1952
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W J Bailey to the Committee of the Literary Fund
21 Oct 1952
Loan 96 RLF 1/3657/71
Copy of a letter from W J Bailey to the Committee of the Literary Fund (original: Loan 96 RLF 1/3657/70)
21 Oct 1952
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L D Gibbin to the Committee of the Literary Fund
20 Oct 1952
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Court summons for Jim Phelan (James Leo Phelan)
28 Apr 1952
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Stilgoes to Jim Phelan (James Leo Phelan)
24 Sep 1952
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Receipt, signed James Leo Phelan
15 Nov 1952
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Jim Phelan (James Leo Phelan) to John G Broadbent
15 Nov 1952
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List by Jim Phelan (James Leo Phelan) of his debts in order of urgency, with notes by John G Broadbent on payments made
Nov 1952
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John G Broadbent to W J Bailey
20 Nov 1952
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John G Broadbent to A Finch
20 Nov 1952
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John G Broadbent to Jack Hargreaves
20 Nov 1952
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John G Broadbent to L D Gibbin
21 Nov 1952
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John G Broadbent to Kenneth Green
21 Nov 1952
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John G Broadbent to Grahame Miller
21 Nov 1952
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John G Broadbent to William Norman Pickard
21 Nov 1952
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John G Broadbent to Stilgoes
21 Nov 1952
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Jim Phelan (James Leo Phelan) to John G Broadbent
21 Nov 1952
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Receipt, signed W J Bailey
22 Nov 1952
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Receipt, signed A Finch
22 Nov 1952
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Receipt, signed L D Gibbin
22 Nov 1952
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Receipt, signed Kenneth Green
22 Nov 1952
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Receipt, signed Jack Hargreaves
22 Nov 1952
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Receipt, signed Grahame Miller
22 Nov 1952
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Receipt, signed William Norman Pickard
22 Nov 1952
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John G Broadbent to Jim Phelan (James Leo Phelan)
25 Nov 1952
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John G Broadbent to the Commissioners of the Inland Revenue
25 Nov 1952
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Stilgoes to the Secretary of the Literary Fund
27 Nov 1952
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Receipt, signed Stilgoes
22 Nov 1952
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Jim Phelan (James Leo Phelan) to John G Broadbent
3 Dec 1952
Loan 96 RLF 1/3657/99
John G Broadbent to Jim Phelan (James Leo Phelan)
8 Dec 1952
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John G Broadbent to Edna Gane
8 Dec 1952
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Jim Phelan (James Leo Phelan) to John G Broadbent
20 Dec 1952
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Receipt, signed [?] Phelan
12 Dec 1952
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1953
Jim Phelan (James Leo Phelan) to John G Broadbent
2 Jan 1953
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John G Broadbent to Jim Phelan (James Leo Phelan)
15 Jan 1953
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John G Broadbent to the Commissioners of the Inland Revenue
15 Jan 1953
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John G Broadbent to A Finch
15 Jan 1953
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Receipt, signed A Finch
16 Jan 1953
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A Jennings, Assistant to John G Broadbent to Jim Phelan (James Leo Phelan)
6 Feb 1953
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Jim Phelan (James Leo Phelan) to John G Broadbent
8 Feb 1953
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Jim Phelan (James Leo Phelan) to John G Broadbent
15 Feb 1953
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A Jennings, Assistant to John G Broadbent to Jim Phelan (James Leo Phelan)
19 Feb 1953
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Receipt, signed Jim Phelan (James Leo Phelan)
19 Feb 1953
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John G Broadbent to the Commissioners of the Inland Revenue
18 Apr 1953
Loan 96 RLF 1/3657/114
John G Broadbent to Jim Phelan (James Leo Phelan)
8 Jun 1953
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John G Broadbent to the Clerk to the Commissioners of the Inland Revenue
8 Jun 1953
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Jim Phelan (James Leo Phelan) to John G Broadbent
3 Aug 1953
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The Assistant to the Secretary of the Literary Fund to Jim Phelan (James Leo Phelan)
6 Aug 1953
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John G Broadbent to Jim Phelan (James Leo Phelan)
14 Sep 1953
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Jim Phelan (James Leo Phelan) to John G Broadbent
16 Sep 1953
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Jim Phelan (James Leo Phelan) to John G Broadbent
28 Sep 1953
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Jim Phelan (James Leo Phelan) to John G Broadbent
28 Oct 1953
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John G Broadbent to Jim Phelan (James Leo Phelan)
11 Nov 1953
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Jim Phelan (James Leo Phelan) to John G Broadbent
12 Nov 1953
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1956
Application Form, Jim Phelan (James Leo Phelan)
6 Nov 1956
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Jim Phelan (James Leo Phelan) to the Secretary of the Literary Fund
3 Nov 1956
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Jim Phelan (James Leo Phelan) to the Committee of the Literary Fund
6 Nov 1956
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Jim Phelan (James Leo Phelan) to John G Broadbent
9 Nov 1956
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W R Penhaglion to the Committee of the Literary Fund
7 Nov 1956
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H O K Pope to the Committee of the Literary Fund
8 Nov 1956
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Extract from the Minutes of the Literary Fund concerning James Leo Phelan
14 Nov 1956
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Jim Phelan (James Leo Phelan) to John G Broadbent
20 Nov 1956
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Jim Phelan (James Leo Phelan) to John G Broadbent
29 Nov 1956
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1957
Jim Phelan (James Leo Phelan) to John G Broadbent
27 Aug 1957
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The Assistant to the Secretary of the Literary Fund to Jim Phelan (James Leo Phelan)
29 Aug 1957
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Jim Phelan (James Leo Phelan) to John G Broadbent
8 Sep 1957
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1958
Jim Phelan (James Leo Phelan) to John G Broadbent
16 Aug 1958
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Augustus John to the Secretary of the Literary Fund
19 Aug 1958
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Jim Phelan (James Leo Phelan) to John G Broadbent
24 Oct 1958
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Augustus John to the Secretary of the Literary Fund
17 Oct 1958
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John G Broadbent to Augustus John
31 Oct 1958
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Jim Phelan (James Leo Phelan) to John G Broadbent
1 Nov 1958
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John G Broadbent to Augustus John
13 Nov 1958
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John G Broadbent to Rex Patterson
13 Nov 1958
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John G Broadbent to Jim Phelan (James Leo Phelan)
13 Nov 1958
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1966
Application Form, Kathleen Margaret Phelan
2 Dec 1966
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Charles Osborne, Assistant Literature Director of the Arts Council, to the Secretary of the Literary Fund
11 Nov 1966
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Copy of a letter from Kathleen Margaret Phelan to Jennie Lee
30 Oct 1966
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Copy of a letter from Nicholas Summers, Private Secretary to Jennie Lee, to M J McRobert, of the Arts Council
Nov 1966
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Copy of a letter from Nicholas Summers, Private Secretary to Jennie Lee, to Kathleen Margaret Phelan
Nov 1966
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Frances Minto Cowen to Kathleen Margaret Phelan
15 Nov 1966
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Kathleen Margaret Phelan to Victor Bonham-Carter
20 Nov 1966
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Victor Bonham-Carter to Kathleen Margaret Phelan
23 Nov 1966
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Kathleen Margaret Phelan to Victor Bonham-Carter
2 Dec 1966
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Kathleen Margaret Phelan to the Committee of the Literary Fund
2 Dec 1966
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Financial statement by Kathleen Margaret Phelan
Dec 1966
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Victor Bonham-Carter to Kathleen Margaret Phelan
6 Dec 1966
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1967
Notes by Victor Bonham-Carter on the case of Kathleen Margaret Phelan
Jan 1967
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Kathleen Margaret Phelan to Victor Bonham-Carter
15 Jan 1967
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