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Moore, Doris Langley, 1902-1989

 Person

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, 1932-11-03

 Item — Box 1: Series 2005.002.1 [Barcode: 000021215469], Folder: 2
Identifier: 2005.002.1.1.2.044
Scope and Contents

"Thanks for the registered packet safely received..."

Dates: 1932-11-03

Bland, Paul to Doris Langley Moore, 1932-07-24

 Item — Box 1: Series 2005.002.1 [Barcode: 000021215469], Folder: 2
Identifier: 2005.002.1.1.2.045
Scope and Contents

"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..."

Dates: 1932-07-24

Bland, Paul to Doris Langley Moore, 1932-07-05

 Item — Box 1: Series 2005.002.1 [Barcode: 000021215469], Folder: 2
Identifier: 2005.002.1.1.2.046
Scope and Contents

"Dear Mrs Moore, I sent your letter on to my sister Iris, as I thought she could answer your questions better than I could..."

Dates: 1932-07-05

Bland, Paul to Doris Langley Moore, 1932-03-09

 Item — Box 1: Series 2005.002.1 [Barcode: 000021215469], Folder: 2
Identifier: 2005.002.1.1.2.047
Scope and Contents

"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..."

Dates: 1932-03-09

Bland, Paul to Doris Langley Moore, 1932-02-24

 Item — Box 1: Series 2005.002.1 [Barcode: 000021215469], Folder: 2
Identifier: 2005.002.1.1.2.048
Scope and Contents

"I have your letter of 22nd February and will reply as soon as possible..."

Dates: 1932-02-24

Bland, Paul to Doris Langley Moore, 1931-12-12

 Item — Box 1: Series 2005.002.1 [Barcode: 000021215469], Folder: 2
Identifier: 2005.002.1.1.2.049
Scope and Contents

"Dear Mrs Moore, I am putting the answer your questions on separate slips of paper, which may be more helpful than incorporating them in a letter..."

Dates: 1931-12-12

Bland, Paul to Doris Langley Moore, 1931-06-14

 Item — Box 1: Series 2005.002.1 [Barcode: 000021215469], Folder: 2
Identifier: 2005.002.1.1.2.050
Scope and Contents

"Dear Mrs Moore, Mrs Bland and I thank you very much for the beautiful little book of yours that you sent us, and look forward to reading it when the worth in the garden will let us..."

Dates: 1931-06-14

Bland, Paul to Doris Langley Moore, 1931-05-21

 Item — Box 1: Series 2005.002.1 [Barcode: 000021215469], Folder: 2
Identifier: 2005.002.1.1.2.051
Scope and Contents

"Dear Mrs Moore, I am sorry to be a nuisance, but I find that I must make a small change of plan for tomorrow, Firday. I shall not have to go to Blackheath, so if you will meet me at 3:45 P.M., at Cannon Street Station (Southern Railway, not Underground), we will travel down to Elmers End (near which I live) and drive to Dymchurch from there..."

Dates: 1931-05-21

Bland, Paul to Doris Langley Moore, 1931-05-20

 Item — Box 1: Series 2005.002.1 [Barcode: 000021215469], Folder: 2
Identifier: 2005.002.1.1.2.052
Scope and Contents

"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..."

Dates: 1931-05-20

Bland, Paul to Doris Langley Moore, 1931-05-12

 Item — Box 1: Series 2005.002.1 [Barcode: 000021215469], Folder: 2
Identifier: 2005.002.1.1.2.053
Scope and Contents

"Dear Mrs Moore, Thank you for your note. Yes, I am better, but I have to "go slow" for a time..."

Dates: 1931-05-12

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Authors, English -- 19th century -- Biography 1
Children's literature, English. 1
Special Collections -- Manuscripts -- Moore, Doris Langley. 1
Special Collections -- Manuscripts -- Nesbit, E. 1
Women -- England -- London -- Biography 1