| Description | 'Penguin Books Australia Limited - Early History':
DM1819/27/2/1 - Copy letter from [Penguin Books] to John Hadfield, National Book League, 20 February 1947. Allen Lane will not be able to arrange the exhibition of the 4th year architectural students modles and plans of Penguin's new premises until after his return from the USA.
DM1819/27/2/2 - Copy letter from Allen Lane to J.S. Meulenhoff, Meulenhoff & Co., Amsterdam, 23 June 1952. Lane thanks Meulenhoff for the consignment of Insel Books and informs him that Mr Davis, Acting Sales Manager, hopes to visit Meulenhoff in July.
DM1819/27/2/3 - Four copies of a menu card [designed by Hans Schmoller] for a luncheon to Sir Allen Lane at the Connaught Rooms, London, 13 February 1957. One copy has been signed by Allen Lane and everyone who attended the luncheon. (4 copies)
DM1819/27/2/4 - Two copies of a printed invitation from Sir Allen Lane to attend a celebration a cocktail party at Silverbeck on 27 June 1956 to celebrate Penguin's 21st anniversary. (2 copies)
DM1819/27/2/5 - A brief history of Penguin books [by W.E. (Bill) Williams?], 1958.
DM1819/27/2/6 - Report by [W.E. (Bill) Williams?] of a trip that he and David Kimble (Director of the Extra-mural department of Achimota University and editor of the West African Penguins) made to West Africa to ascertain the size of the book market, n.d. [c.1960?].
DM1819/27/2/7 - Invitation from Sir Allen Lane to all members of the Penguin staff to attend a garden party at Silverbeck on 29 July 1960 to celebrate the 21st anniversary of Penguin Books.
DM1819/27/2/8 - Menu card [to celebrate the publication of the 200th Puffin book?], n.d. [1963?]. Signed by Sir Allen Lane, Naomi Lewis, Peter Opie, Hans Schmoller, Kaye Webb, Martin Bassett and Iona Opie. The cover of the card is a copy of the book cover of Iona and Peter Opie's The Puffin Book of Nursery Rhymes [PS200].
DM1819/27/2/9 - Printed silk handkerchief to commemorate a football match between Drukkeru Bosch and Penguin Books on 25/26 March 1968. Includes names of both teams and photographs of the staff. The Penguin team consisted of Stan Harris, John Badham, Tony Mott, Brian Addams, Stan Kenton, Keith Burns (captain), Holga Marsen, Michael Fairchild, Billy Gill, Kenneth Morgan, and Keith Kenton. The Bosch team consisted of Harry Mulder, Kees v.d. Wal, John Cloo, Ruud Kragten, Teo v.d. Linden, Jan Boot, Gerrit de Leeuw, Frans Cabo, Ben Heesbeen (captain), Gerrit Lijffijt, and Wout Wagenaar.
DM1819/27/2/10 - Printed invitation from Sir Allen Lane to attend a reception to mark the silver jubilee of Penguin Books at the Exotarium in the Zoological Garden, Alfred-Brehm-Platz, Frankfurt am Main on 21 September 1960. The card includes Elizabeth Friedlander's 25th anniversary Penguin device and a plan of the zoo.
DM1819/27/2/11 - Letter from John Newton (Director of The Booksellers Association) to Sir Allen Lane, 7 July 1969. Regrets that Lane was unable to attend the unveiling of the plaque in the new Council Chamber, commemorating Lane's gift to the Association. The plaque was unveiled by Sir Edward Boyle on Lane's behalf.
DM1819/27/2/12 - Letter from Harold Raymond, Biddenden Place, Biddenden, Kent to Mrs Schmoller, 22 March 1971. Mentions his memories of the early days of Penguin Books.
DM1819/27/2/13 - Letter from Deny Kilham Roberts, Cornwall to Mrs Schmoller, 24 March 1971. Will send Schmoller his memories of the early days of Penguin Books, but is also writing his own life story.
DM1819/27/2/14 - Printed invitation from Sir Allen Lane to attend a buffet lunch on 6 July [n.y] to celebrate the opening of the new canteen. |