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Correspondence with and regarding Myra Hindley

MS. 15363/288

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Title

Correspondence with and regarding Myra Hindley

Shelfmark

MS. 15363/288

Summary

Comprises:

Correspondence with Myra Hindley, Peter Timms, Patrick Seale, Maureen Cleave and Lord Longford, among others. Also includes press cuttings, copy of article We dare not presume...! by Lord Longford, and a copy of letter to Hindley from Keith Bennett's mother. 1978-1986

Correspondence with Myra Hindley, Peter Timms, Michael Fisher, Michael Sissons, the Press Council and Douglas Hurd, among others. Also includes press cuttings, copy of letter to Hindley from Lesley Ann Downey's mother and copy of draft response by Hindley, copy of a psychiatric and psychological reports on Hindley, copy of Hindley's March 1987 press statement, and a draft memorandum on a possible broadcast programme on aspects of relations of the Press to the Public. 1987

Correspondence with Myra Hindley, Peter Timms, Bernard Black and Douglas Hurd, among others. Also includes copy of a deed of trust for setting up the Open Hand Trust, notes for a proposed Sunday Times article, and proposal for Hindley to be questioned under hypnosis. 1988

Date

1979-1988

Language

English

Physical extent

1 box (3 folders)

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Archive of David Astor

Campaigning and charity interests

Myra Hindley

Correspondence with and regarding Myra Hindley

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