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Copy letters from his agent Jimmy Grafton, and letters from BBC. Relating to TV shows during 1970s.

An original screen play by Stan Mars. "A Touch of the Sun" replaced "The Immigrant" as a working title. Bound typescript. Signed. [Later released as Sunstruck, 1972]. Within the covers is a handwritten phonetic version of "Bugeilio'r Gwenith Gwyn". Typescript press release, Call sheet 24.

Correspondence between his agents and production companies, writers and press. Include contract negotiations, publicity, biographies, ideas for shows, work and availability. Inserted is a typescript tribute to Jimmy Grafton, 3rd July 1986. Biographies.

Letters and correspondence of Jimmy Grafton, and later, J.J. Enterprises Ltd. [Jane Harker and Jennifer Secombe] agents for Harry Secombe.

Group of album sleeve notes, book forwards, dedications and short articles and stories, undated. Those with titles include: The Expendables; Forsyte Saga; Which is the way to the crocodiles?; Shop talk; A Prayer for Everyman; notes; Daily Express collection; Holiday Friends; Gone for Lunch Back at Ten [Punch]; The Spectre at the feast; Mountain Goonery; My Ideal World of Variety; The Audition; Fireworks in July; The broken spectacles; Lust in the Dust [also known as A Bomb in the Bed]; It's our Jim's tenth birthday …; Ever tasted a mug of cocoa made on a gas ring in a Police Station?; Needle Match; Cecil Beaton, Karsh of Ottawa; "Anthony Armstrong Jones ...".; "letter has placed me in a quandary ... ."; Being called up; My de-mob suit.

Bundle of speech cue cards, notes for speeches, short stories and anecdotes, some of which were published.

Manuscript drafts of his autobiography 'Arias and Raspberries'. Chapter 1 and Childhood (chapter 2) only.

One pocket diary 1944. Approximately 180 letters sent by Harry Secombe back home to his family whilst serving in the army. Dating from his time doing National Service [1939] basic training, and deployment to North Africa (late 1942), and Italy (1943-1945) where he served as Lance Bombardier in No. 132 Field Regiment of the Royal Artillery. Includes a group of undated letters, most from the period prior to his deployment. One French and one letter in German from unknown correspondents, 1943-1944. Many of the letters include cartoon illustrations. Some incomplete.

"My Army Life" and six illustrated army cliches (numbers 1, 4-8).

Papers from his time serving in the British army during WWII. Includes personal letters back home, a diary, and theatrical scripts and notes. Also, copies of photographs from army shows, sent to Harry Secombe by the daughter of one of his former army colleagues in 1978.

The Tale of Nellie Prout; The Chronicles of Curtis Cluehound-the adventure of the inverted inventor; Jokes; Radio Quiz Time; The Phantom Gun; Ancient and Modern; Programme; Black Wednesday; Red Riding Hood (A dehydrated pantomime); Through the Hoop Again; The Joker; Shaving; R.A.T.D. Welfare Dinner menu (signatures); Notebook; Sicilian Peasant portrait. Royal artillery theatre review "This is the Answer" (photocopy, act I only); press cutting; photographic scans including "The Lido", Venice Aug 1945. Ten photographs featuring amongst others, Edith Piaf, Spike Milligan and Harry Secombe. An envelope of photographs and covering letter (photostat) from Miss Wendy Foster, who's father, Pt. "Tubby" (Harry) Foster C.P.A. produced the "Over the Page" variety shows during the war.

Sketches, cartoons and portraits by Harry Secombe, and others. Also presentation photograph albums.

Secretary notepad of biographical notes for the period, 1950s-1960s. Notebook, 23 pages of text with a typescript and press review of Frank Muir's "A Kentish Lad" inserted. Copies of items relating to his appearances in Blackpool during 1950-1960, requested from First Leisure Corporation PLC, letter 24 June 1989, whilst researching his autobiography.

Statutes of The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 1957; Radio Luxembourg, Credit to Showbusiness Award, 1967 (x2, one with autographs); Royal artillery badge and pin. Presented to Harry Secombe by his old regiment while visiting the Falkland Islands to entertain troops, post the 1982 war (cartoons on mount). Honorary Degree, University of Wales, July 1986; BAFTA Cymru Film and Television Awards, 1992 (with ticket); The Imperial Society of Knights Bachelor, Annual Dedication service, 1997. Invitation to celebrate 25 years since the Last Goon Show of All, 1997.

Manuscript and typescript of books written y Harry Secombe. Also, rough sketch notes, drafts, and introductions.

Typescript letter from St Martin's Press and copy of Twice brightly reviews and Foyles luncheon, Welsh Fargo, Arias and Raspberries. [9 items]. Robson Books publication catalogue, July-December 1981.

Hand written compositions for brochure magazines. "A day to remember"; "The importance of spare parts"; "I am not, as my choice of profession proves …"; "Derek Underwood"; "Brian Luckhurst"; "We are lucky enough …"; "Anyone expecting to find …".

Biographical information, curriculum vitae, career profile, and two promotional photographs from his agents J.J. Enterprises Ltd.. [Jane Harker and Jennifer Secombe]

Caricature drawings and sketches. Mostly undated.

Eleven ink and pencil cartoons by various artists. Some were published in newspapers and magazines. Zoo animals put on diet; Billy Bunter or Harry Secombe (Daily Herald, 1958); Anybody want a game (1968); Celebrity Luncheon (1980); It's alright it's one of ours!, by Albert [Albert Rusling] (Daly Post); Can we have our ball back please? by Albert [Albert Rusling] (Daly Post); She's doing nurse Edith Cavell next! by Albert [Albert Rusling] (Daily Post); Untitled subject Harry Secombe cartoon by Albert [Albert Rusling] (Daily Post); the way he sang Climb upon my knee sonny boy!, by Albert [Albert Rusling] (Daily Post); Highway caricature [unknown, possibly Tim Leatherbarrow].