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Nico's wife Mary's belief that it was Barrie's great stroke of luck at being "given a ready-made family"
Nico's wife Mary's belief that it was Barrie's great stroke of luck at being "given a ready-made fam (Read More)
Nico talking about Peter's three sons: Rivvy, George and Peter (jnr). All three were doing well - in 1978. Tragically, all three inherited their mother's wasting disease, Huntington's chorea, and by 1995, all three were dead: most tragically, Peter jnr,
Nico talking about Peter's three sons: Rivvy, George and Peter (jnr). All three were doing well - in (Read More)
Nico’s belief that all Michael’s letters were destroyed
Nico’s belief that all Michael’s letters will have been destroyed - although it was months before we (Read More)
Nico talking about Mary Hodgson - "a wholly unique woman. ... She was unquestionably the most important person in my life." Nico hesitates in telling a ghastly story about her - until encouraged by Sharon and I (continues on next clip)
Nico talking about Mary Hodgson - "a wholly unique woman. ... She was unquestionably the most import (Read More)
Nico taking about Ammhuinsuidh's various owners
Nico taking about Ammhuinsuidh's various owners (Read More)
Nico talks about Denis Mackail, and making him cut his 1941 biography on Barrie, "The Story of JMB"
Nico talks about Denis Mackail, and making him cut his 1941 biography on Barrie, "The Story of JMB" (Read More)
Peter Pan was revived annually from 1905 until World War 2, when the blitz was deemed too dangerous a risk for young audiences (most of whom had been evacuated). In order to fill the gap, Jean Forbes-Robertson consented to record her 1929 performance.
Peter Pan was revived annually from 1905 until World War 2, when the blitz was deemed too dangerous (Read More)
Barrie making a speech at the unveiling of Thomas Hardy's statue in Dorchester, 2 September 1931: "Well ladies and gentlemen, you mustn’t make any noise, or the weather will find out that something untoward has happened. When the child Hardy was born, the
Barrie making a speech at the unveiling of Thomas Hardy's statue in Dorchester, 2 September 1931: "W (Read More)
Barrie making a speech at Kirriemuir in June 1930, and recounting how as a child he had split the lip of his best friend, James Robb. "We were digging up a gooseberry bush in his mother’s garden, and I missed it, but I got him. We then bolted in opposite
Barrie making a speech at Kirriemuir in June 1930, and recounting how as a child he had split the li (Read More)
Nico speculating on why Barrie gave <i>Peter Pan</i> to Great Ormond Street in particular - his connection with Elizabeth Lucas and the children’s hospital at Bettancourt - Audrey Lucas and Michael.
Nico speculating on why Barrie gave Peter Pan to Great Ormond Street Hospital in particular - his co (Read More)