Moore, Doris Langley, 1902-1989
Dates
- Existence: 1902 - 1989
Biography
Fashion historian who founded the Museum of Fashion in Bath, which is also known as the Museum of Costume. Author who wrote on Lord Byron, Ada Lovelace, and Edith Nesbit. Granted OBE.
Found in 932 Collections and/or Records:
Bland, Paul to Doris Langley Moore, 1931-05-20
"Dear Mrs Moore, If you will take the 4.3 P.M. train from Charing Cross to Blackheath on Friday, I will meet you and drive you down to Dymchurch, where Mr. Tucker will put you up for the night..."
Bland, Paul to Doris Langley Moore, 1931-05-12
"Dear Mrs Moore, Thank you for your note. Yes, I am better, but I have to "go slow" for a time..."
Bland, Paul to Doris Langley Moore, 1931-04-16
"Dear Madam, I have your letter of 13th April for which I thank you, and note that you propose to write a biography of "E. Nesbit". Unfortunately, I am at the moment under doctor's orders to take a complete rest from every kind of business for at least a fortnight owing to a mild attack of sub-acute bronchitis..."
Bland, Paul to Doris Langley Moore, 1931-05-14
"Thank you for your note. I will come along about 10.30 on Saturday next."
Bland, Paul to Doris Langley Moore, 1932-11-15
"Dear Mrs Moore, Thank you for your two cards. I am very sorry to hear of your indisposition and hope that you are making good progress and will make a quick recovery. I cannot return the proof yet, as I have not been able to see my sisters..."
Bland, Paul to Doris Langley Moore, 1932-11-03
"Thanks for the registered packet safely received..."
Bland, Paul to Doris Langley Moore, 1932-07-24
"Dear Mrs Moore, About this play of Mother's. I think it must have been something she wrote round a number of Maskelyne and Devant's conjuring tricks and illusions. It was called, as far as I can remember, 'The Magician's Heart' and was produced at the Queens Hall..."
Bland, Paul to Doris Langley Moore, 1932-07-05
"Dear Mrs Moore, I sent your letter on to my sister Iris, as I thought she could answer your questions better than I could..."
Bland, Paul to Doris Langley Moore, 1932-03-09
"Dear Mrs Moore, I have a moment to share and will try to answer your letter. Mother first rented a house Dymchurch about 1902 or 1903 and it was a little semi-detached cottage, the other half of which was the old Post office. She called it "Well Cottage" after Well Hall. In 1906 she rented what was known as "Sycamore House" almost opposite the church..."
Bland, Paul to Doris Langley Moore, 1932-02-24
"I have your letter of 22nd February and will reply as soon as possible..."