Nico showing us the "Record of Breaks" between Michael and Barrie, recorded in the front of "The Complete Billiard Player" in 1912 (see margin illustration in JMB&TLB, p197)
Nico showing us the "Record of Breaks" between Michael and Barrie, recorded in the front of "The Com (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)
Boothby castigating Rupert Buxton, who drowned with Michael at Oxford. Nico didn't agree with a word Boothby said, and the obituary for Buxton in The Harrovian (in the database) paints a very different portrait to the one presented here by
Boothby castigating Rupert Buxton, who drowned with Michael at Oxford. Nico didn’t agree with a word (Read More)
BBC radio's centenary programme: "Peter Pan Takes Flight", broadcast on 23 December 2004
BBC radio's centenary programme: "Peter Pan Takes Flight", broadcast on 23 December 2004 (Read More)
Nico emphasizing Barrie's love of games, in particular, "eggcap" ...
Nico emphasizing Barrie's love of games, in particular, "eggcap" ... (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 remembering Mary Rose's island - "far too small to land on". Not so - Sharon and I did just that in 1978, though admittedly there was barely room for the pair of us - see photos in the database.
Nico remembering Mary Rose's island - "far too small to land on". Not so - Sharon and I did just tha (Read More)
Nico describes Barrie's occasional moods, and the hope that he'd be in a good one when bringing a friend back to the Adelphi
Nico describes Barrie's occasional moods, and the hope that he'd be in a good one when bringing a fr (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)
Nico showing us Frohman's gift to Michael, aged 13: a book on cricket, with "Admit Two to the Duke of Yorks" written in Frohman's blue penicl on the title page.
Nico showing us Frohman's gift to Michael, aged 13: a book on cricket, with "Admit Two to the Duke o (Read More)