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Dear Editor Recently, I was browsing amongst the books in a second-hand shop when I came across a well-thumbed copy of the play Toad of Toad Hall by A. A. Milne. It interested me, so I bought it. On further inspection, I found an inscription inside connecting the book to 'Bishop Spencer College, St. John's, May 1954.' Also included were signatures from the following people: Louise Knight, Jeanette Tucker, Connie Poole, Anne Cole, Clare Woods, Patsy Harnum, Jean Marshall, Martha Means, Barbara Ann Williams, Donna Hiscock, Glennis Skirving, Linda Penney, Andrea Lear, Julia Bartlett, and Bernice Cook. This copy of the play might have belonged to the producer/director, since it contains stage directions and notes such as "Norma and Francis too far apart" and "Send for ferrets etc." I find the whole document absolutely fascinating. I'd love to hear from any of the participants, or anyone else who remembers the performance. I have searched the Internet without success for any mention of the school, so I'd also like to know if it still exists. I can be contacted by e-mail at lizhayto@freewebisp.co.uk or by post c/o St. Ann's Library, Nottingham, England NG3 4EZ. I look forward to hearing more! Yours, Liz Hayto Nottingham, England Reprinted from The Express Apr. 10, 2002 |