CROMPTON, Richmal (1899-1969). Author.
Good Autograph Letter Signed to Elizabeth Dandridge, a young admirer, 2 pages 8vo with envelope, Beechworth, Orpington Road, Chislehurst, Kent, 29 September 1959. Expressing fascination at Elizabeth's forthcoming trip to the goose fair ('I have heard of it, of course, but never been to it'), and sending her recipe for liquorice water.

'...We bought strings of liquorice at a chemists', chopped them up & put them in a bottle of water, shook it till they melted. I've forgotten what it tasted like but it sounds horrible! ... '

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