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Miscellaneous documents

Reference: D/X 147 Catalogue Title: Miscellaneous documents Area: Catalogue Category: Other Records Description: Dr. Nicholas Kilburn of Bishop Auckland, music teacher and composer

Covering Dates: 1924, 1966

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See also D/X 2214

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Ref: D/X 147/1

Letter from Clayton and Gibson solicitors, Newcastle upon Tyne to Mr. P.A. White, Darlington, concerning papers belonging to the late Doctor Nicholas Kilburn which are still held by the firm, 1 July 1966
(1 paper, typescript)

Ref: D/X 147/2

Nicholas Kilburn deceased (enclosed with the above) copy:- Statutory Declaration of Annie Booth Pearson sent by Clayton and Gibson, Newcastle upon Tyne, Declared 16 October 1924
(5 papers, typescript)

Ref: D/X 147/3

Letter from Clayton and Gibson, solicitors, Newcastle to Mr. P.A. White, Darlington, concerning relations of Dr. Nicholas Kilburn and their whereabouts, 5 July 1966
(1 paper, transcript)

Ref: D/X 147/4

Letter from Elizabeth Ayre, Bishop Auckland, to P.A. White offering her help and offering some of Nicholas Kilburn's work, 9 July 1966
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 147/5

Letter from Elizabeth Ayre, Bishop Auckland to P.A. White, Darlington concerning the 23rd Psalm - belonging to her sister and information about her family, 14 July 1966
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 147/6

Letter from Elgar Birthplace Trust, Worcester to P.A. White, Darlington concerning letters from the late Doctor Kilburn, 10 July 1966
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 147/7

Letter from Elgar Birthplace Trust, Worcester, to P.A. White, Darlington concerning typewritten copies of Kilburn's letters, 27 October 1966
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 147/8

Letter from C.E. Blake, Bristol, to P.A. White, Darlington, concerning the sending of the letters as soon as possible -October, 14 July 1966
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 147/9

Post-card frorn C.E. Blake, Bristol, to P.A. White, Darlington concerning the delay in the letters, and the need to wait longer than expected, 7 October 1966
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 147/10

Post-card from C. Elgar Blake, Bristol to P.A. White, Darlington, probably posted through door with letters, 27 October 1966
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 147/11

Post-card from C.E. Blake, Bristol, to P.A. White, Darlington, confirming that he has received the letters, 20 November 1966
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 147/12

Letter from Novello and Company Ltd, (music publishers) Kent, to P.A. White, Darlington, enclosing specimen copies of works by Dr. Nicholas Kilburn, 10 June 1966
(1 paper, typescript)

Ref: D/X 147/13

Letter from Manchester Public Libraries to P.A. White, Darlington concerning their possession of single copies of some of Dr. Kilburn's works, 13 June 1966
(1 paper, typescript)

Ref: D/X 147/14

Letter from Colin Ross, St. Nicholas Cathedral, Newcastle, to P.A. White, Darlington, expressions his regret at having no copies of Kilburn's works, 15 June 1966
(1 .paper)

Ref: D/X 147/15

List of some of Kilburn's work and information about them compiled by P.A. White, 21 June 1966
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 147/16

Letter from Alan J. Neville, Darlington, to P.A. White, Darlington announcing his possession of a copy of Kilburn's Babylon, 29 June 1966 (1 paper)

Ref: D/X 147/17

Letter from Mrs. Jennie Weedor, Yorkshire to P.A. White, Darlington concerning her memories of Dr. Kilburn, 29 June 1966
(2 papers)

Ref: D/X 147/18

Letter from Methodist Church Music Society, Darlington District, to Peter A. White, concerning memorial service for Dr. Kilburn, 30 June 1966
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 147/19

Letter from the Royal School of Church Music, Surrey to Peter A. White stating that Rhythm in Hymn Tune Accompaniment was not suitable for English church music, 30 June 1966
(1 paper, typescript)

Ref: D/X 147/20

Letter from G Casswell, Thirsk to P. A. White, Darlington concerning Kilburn's music, 4 July 1966
(2 papers)

Ref: D/X 147/21

Letter from W.D. Kilburn, Gateshead to P.A. White, Darlington concerning the relationship between him and the late Dr. N. Kilburn, 5 July 1966
(1 paper, typescript)

Ref: D/X 147/22

Letter from H. S. Vinycomb, Brooks Lodge, Cheltenham, to P.A. White giving infornation about Kilburn's work and family, 6 July 1966
(3 papers, typescript)

Ref: D/X 147/23

Letter from Department of Music, University of Glasgow to P.A. White giving infomation on the late Paul Kilburn and his wife, 7 July 1966
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 147/24

Letter frorn "Department of Music, University of Glasgow", to P.A. White concerning ideas for "the evening", at Woodhouse Close Methodist Church, 11 July 1966
(1 paper, typescript)

Ref: D/X 147/25

Letter from Agnes Kilburn, Dumfries, concerning information she can give about the late Paul Kilburn, 13 July 1966
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 147/26

Letter from H. M. Lauder, Dumfrieshire to P.A. White, Darlington giving the address to write to for more information on Paul Kilburn, 14 July 1966
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 147/27

Post-card from the Farquharson cousins, Glasgow to P.A. White, Darlington announcing their willingness to give more information about late Paul Kilburn and his wife, 22 July 1966
(1 paper, typescript)

Ref: D/X 147/28

Post-card from Jennie Wildon, Yorkshire, to P. A. White, Darlington, putting of the latter's visit, 29 July 1966
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 147/29

Programme of the Nicholas Kilburn commemoration concert, 12 November 1966
(1 paper, typescript)

Ref: D/X 147/30

Letter from Darlington and District Organists' and Choir Masters' Association to Peter A. White thanking him for the commemoration service for Nicholas Kilburn, 14 November 1966
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 147/31

Card from the Musica1 Times, London, to .Mr. P.A. White, Darlington acknowledging receipt of Kilburn's letters, 17 November 1966
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 147/32

Letter from Glenda Wilson, Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne to Peter A. White, giving more information about great uncle, Dr. Nicholas Kilburn, [6 July 1966)
(2 papers)

Ref: D/X 147/33

Letter from Miss Haggie?, Bishop Auckland, to P.A. White requesting more information on the concert for Dr. Nicholas Kilburn, 1966
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 147/34

Letter from Miss J. Atkinson, Bishop Auckland to P.A. White, giving infomation about her family and Dr. Kilburn's family, 1966
(2 papers)

Ref: D/X 147/35

Note of music by Nicholas Kilburn, n.d. [1966]
(1 paper, typescript)



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