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Autumn Bulletin Final Ricardian Bulletin Magazine of the Richard III Society ISSN 0308 4337 Autumn 2003 Richard III Society Founded 1924 In the belief that many features of the traditional accounts of the character and career of Richard III are neither supported by sufficient evidence nor reasonably tenable, the Society aims to promote in every possible way research into the life and times of Richard III, and to secure a re-assessment of the material relating to this period and of the role in English history of this monarch Patron HRH The Duke of Gloucester KG, GCVO Vice Presidents Isolde Wigram, Carolyn Hammond, Peter Hammond, John Audsley, Dr Morris McGee Executive Committee John Ashdown-Hill, Bill Featherstone, Wendy Moorhen, Elizabeth Nokes, John Saunders, Phil Stone, Anne Sutton, Jane Trump, Neil Trump, Rosemary Waxman, Geoffrey Wheeler, Lesley Wynne-Davies Contacts Chairman & Fotheringhay Coordinator: Phil Stone Ricardian & Bulletin Back Issues: Pat Ruffle 8 Mansel Drive, Borstal, Rochester, Kent ME1 3HX 11 De Lucy Avenue, Alresford, Hants SO24 9EU e-mail: 01634 817152; e-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Editor of the Ricardian: Anne Sutton Sales Department: Time Travellers Ltd. 44 Guildhall Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 1QF PO Box 7253, Tamworth, Staffs B79 9BF 01455 212272; email: [email protected] Editor of Bulletin Articles: Peter Hammond Secretary & Editor of Bulletin: Elizabeth M. Nokes 3 Campden Terrace, Linden Gardens, London W4 2EP 4 Oakley Street, London SW3 5NN e-mail: [email protected] 0207 351 3391, [Voice mail] 01689 823569 Executive Committee Member & Assistant Editor of Strategy & Overseas Liaison: John Saunders Bulletin Articles: Lesley Wynne-Davies 59 Stuart Road, Plymouth, Devon PL1 5LW 47 Wyndcliff Road, London SE7 7LP 01752 607832; e-mail: [email protected] 020 8858 1092; e-mail: [email protected] Librarian Non-Fiction: Jane Trump Technical Editor (Bulletin) & Barley Hall Coordinator: Gorsedene, Bagshot Road, Knaphill, Surrey GU21 2SF Lynda Pidgeon, 42 Osborne Street, Swindon SN2 1DA 01483 481305; e-mail:[email protected] 01793 497530; e-mail: [email protected] Librarian Fiction: Anne Smith Technical Editor (Ricardian) & Membership Liaison: 14 Lincoln Road, Guildford, Surrey GU2 9TJ Rosemary Waxman 01483 566979 37 Chewton Road, London E17 7DW 020 8521 4261; Fax: 020 8521 0390; e-mail [email protected] Librarian Papers: Rebekah Beale Treasurer: Bill Featherstone 23 Guthavon Road, Witham, Essex CM8 1HD 26 Strathmore Road, London SW19 8DB Librarian A-V & Press Records: Geoffrey Wheeler Visits Team Coordinator: John Ashdown-Hill 195 Gloucester Place, London NW1 6BU. 020 7724 5842 8 Thurlston Close, Colchester, Essex CO4 3HF. 01206 523267 Membership Department: RIMMS Ltd Webmaster: Neil Trump PO Box 16, Denbigh LL16 5ZA Gorsedene, Bagshot Road, Knaphill, Surrey GU21 2SF Fax: 01745 812179; e-mail: [email protected] 01483 481305; e-mail: [email protected] Research Officer: Wendy Moorhen Wills Project: Maria Hale 2 Field Hurst, Langley Broom, Berks SL3 8PQ 6 Lady Grey Avenue, Warwick, Warks CV34 6FH 01753 546066; e-mail:[email protected] 01926 422136; e-mail: [email protected] Website: www.richardiii.net Subscription Rates Full member £15; Family membership (all living at same address) £20; Senior citizen member (over the age of 65) £11, Senior citizen family membership £15; Junior member (joining before 18th birthday) £11; Student member (over 18 in full-time education) £11; Overseas mailing charge £2. Subscriptions are due on 2 October 2003 and should be sent to the Membership Dept, cheques and postal orders payable to Richard III Society 2 Ricardian Bulletin Autumn 2003 Contents 4 From the Chairman 5 Society News and Notices 9 Media Retrospective 14 In Prospect 16 News and Reviews 18 The Man Himself 21 The Debate: Battling for Bosworth – Your Views 26 Towton Memorial Chapel by Moira Habberjam 29 Margaret of York: The Wedding Journey by Lesley Wynne-Davies Margaret’s Coronet by Peter Hammond 34 70 Years of the Bones: The Investigation in Westminster Abbey by Bill White 36 Correspondence 40 The Barton Library 43 Letter from America 44 Report on Society Events 47 Future Society Events 51 Branches and Groups 57 New members 61 Classified Advertisements 62 Obituaries 63 Calendar Contributions Contributions are welcomed from all members. Articles and correspondence regarding the Bulletin Debate should be sent to Peter Hammond and all other contributions to Elizabeth Nokes. Bulletin Press Dates 15 January for Spring issue; 15 April for Summer issue; 15 July for Autumn issue; 15 October for Winter issue. Articles should be sent well in advance. Bulletin & Ricardian Back Numbers Back issues of the The Ricardian and The Bulletin are available from Pat Ruffle. If you are interested in obtaining any back numbers, please contact Mrs Ruffle to establish whether she holds the issue(s) in which you are interested. The Ricardian Bulletin edited by Elizabeth Nokes and printed by St Edmundsbury Press. © 2003 Richard III Society 3 From the Chairman am happy to say that reactions to the new look Bulletin have been overwhelmingly positive. I Even so, we are not resting on our laurels. The Bulletin Committee is already planning more initiatives and is even looking ahead for potential articles for 2005, the year of the 50th anniversary of the publication of Paul Murray Kendall’s Richard III, when we hope to have a series of items on both the author and the book. In this issue, we have a new feature on ‘The Man Himself’. As the introduction shows, it is a deliberate and specific focus on Richard III. I think it is an exciting innovation and it is important that we put the spotlight more on the king. He is our raison d’être, after all. And talking of spotlights, with this Bulletin you will receive a copy of the Annual Report for 2002–2003, something that shines a light clearly on the Society. This is the first time that we have produced such a report and I look forward to hearing what you think about it. Many of you will recall that earlier this year, I was interviewed by the Arts Editor of the Sun- day Times about the production of an all female Richard III at the Globe. We have a review of the play in this issue, and I am glad to note that others agree about Kathryn Hunter, who played Richard, and her resemblance to the Leicester statue! I enjoyed the update on the activities in the US and can let you know that the next Letter from America focuses on the Edward IV Roll that is in the Free Library Philadelphia. I congratulate Laura Blanchard on being our first Ricardian Alistair Cooke. We have already said that we want other overseas branches to have their say in the Bulletin, and in the Winter issue we will also hear from the Australians, when they will be reporting on the Australasian Ricardian Convention that was held in Brisbane during August. Ricardian Britain has been a favourite Society publication ever since Carolyn Hammond and Valerie Giles brought out the first edition in 1968. Little knowing what other responsibilities were coming my way, when Carolyn retired from the Executive Committee in 2001, I volunteered to take it on and prepare a new edition. Recently I wrote to branches and groups re- questing their help in gathering up-to-date information about sites relevant to King Richard, and if any individual members feel they have information that will help, I ask them, please, to get in touch. The AGM on the 4 October will be at a new venue and will have a new format. It will be an exciting one to attend, especially with the chance to hear Ann Wroe speak about Perkin Warbeck. The new format should enable more people to travel to London, and get home in good time, while still enjoying the main features of the day. The AGM is an opportunity for members to voice their views and contribute to the future direction of the Society. I look forward to meeting you on the day and listening to what you have to say. 4 Society News and Notices Richard III Society’s Members’ Day and Annual General Meeting Saturday 4 October 2003 Notice is hereby given that the 2003 Annual General Meeting of the Richard III Society will be held on Saturday 4 October 2003 in the Council Chamber and Hall of Staple Inn, High Holborn, London WC1V 7QJ The meeting will begin at noon and the formal business will include reports from the officers, the presentation of the annual accounts of the Society to 31 March 2003 and the election of the Executive Committee for the next year. Nominations for the Committee should reach the Secretary, Miss E M Nokes, not later than 19 September. All nominations must be proposed, seconded and accepted in writing by the member proposed. Resolutions for the Agenda, proposed and seconded, should reach the Secretary by 19 September A New Look ▪ A New Focus ▪ A New Venue aturday, 4 October is being restructured as a ‘Members’ Day’, of which the AGM forms a S part. There will be the old favourites, an interesting lecture, a great variety of stalls, including many new ones, and there will also be new opportunities for members to contribute. Because much of the material formerly reported by officers at the AGM has been included in the Society’s first Annual Report, which is included with this issue of the Bulletin, officers’ reports will need only to bring matters up to date, this will allow more time for points to be raised from the floor. There will also be an open forum when members will have the opportunity to pose questions and discuss matters with the Executive Committee in an informal atmosphere.
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