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This brief history of the most popular of all the modern ballroom dances was commenced in our last issue, when the first coming of the Fox-trot - which almost coincided with the coming of the World War - was described.

The letter gives detailed arrangements for examinations in Bournemouth (typed version of the handwritten pencil draft in RAD/2/BED/5/2/25)

1. Handwritten postcard from Dr Carlyle Hudson to Dear Dudley, noting that only satisfactory treatment for Kenneth MacMillan's condition would be surgery. 15 Aug 1978
2. Patient record from The British School of Osteopathy X-Ray Department, undated but patient aged 53. Gives details of Examination required and Clinical Details.
3. Undated handwritten note from Beverley Ashdown, Podiatrist and Chiropodist, enclosing orthosis and invoice
4. Undated handwritten note from Eivind Thomasen, Arhus, with recommendations for inserts in shoe and diagram with measurement
5. Handwritten note from Dr Jeremy Russell to Dear Colleague, referring Kenneth MacMillan for x ray of his L/S spine. 8 Oct 1983

Article published in 2016 CORD proceedings, pp. 62-71.

Collins Five Year Diary used by Kenneth MacMillan. Each page has daily short entries for years 1987, 1988, 1989 and 1990. Records ballets he is working on, meetings, phone calls, travel as well as family and health issues.

This file contains letters and telegrams of good luck plus letters of congratulations. There are two invitations to the receptions at the Royal Opera House following the first performance and a letter from Denis Healey, on Treasury Chambers headed notepaper, thanking Kenneth MacMillan for the offer of tickets for the premiere

This file comprises two letters re the possibility of the Finnish National Ballet performing some works of Kenneth MacMillan.

1. Typed carbon copy reply from Peter Brownlee, General Manager, The Royal Ballet, to Derek Westlake, Director of Finnish National Ballet suggesting he write to Kenneth MacMillan about him coming to see the Finnish National Ballet, 29 May 1980
2. Typed fax from Jormi Uotinen, Ballet Director asking about the possibility of staging a work in the 1994/95 season, 16 Dec 1991