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The typed script is interleaved with blank pages, and has handwritten notes by Kenneth MacMillan in black felt tip pen, graphite, green and red pencils. The notes include a list of scenes, pacing, motivation and mood, n.d.

The typed script is interleaved with blank pages, and has handwritten notes by Kenneth MacMillan in black felt tip pen, graphite, green, purple, orange, brown and red pencils. The notes include a list of scenes, pacing, motivation and mood. The title page is signed and dated, Kenneth MacMillan Aug 15 Manchester '83. There is a black and white postcard of August Strindberg taped to the inside front cover of the binder, sent from Stockholm, signature illegible

The contents of this file comprise

1. A bound version of the script for Kingdom of Earth, with handwritten annotations, some by Kenneth MacMillan, the script provided by the Hampstead Theatre, n.d.
2. A typed note from Louise Jeffreys on Hampstead Theatre letter headed paper, giving details of the next production meeting, n.d., with handwritten notes by Kenneth MacMillan on the reverse

The text reads: In ever loving memory of my dearest 'Madame' after 64 years of friendship from Phyllis Bedells. (red & white carnations, £2.70)

Two colour photographs of the set model by Philip Prowse

1. Three School Reports from Great Yarmouth Grammar School giving results in various subjects plus details of detentions for unsatisfactory work and unsatisfactory conduct, two for Form 3L, 20 Oct 1942 and 10 Nov 1942, one for Form 4L, 10th Nov
2. Form letter from the Clerk to the Governors of Great Yarmouth Grammar School Foundation confirming a grant of £3.0.0 per annum for Kenneth MacMillan, 12 Sep 1942
3. Photocopied pages from two issues of The Chronicle, the magazine of Great Yarmouth Grammar School. Issue No 24, July 1943 includes Kenneth Macmillan (sic) achievements in Athletic Sports, 1941, Swimming Sports and the School Concert. Issue No 26, July 1945 includes Kenneth Macmillan achievements in the High Jump, winner of the Junior Art and Junior French Reading Prize, and 'a rather unusual achievement is the winning of a Scholarship in Ballet at Sadler's Wells'
4. Two letters from Headmaster of Great Yarmouth High School, Michael Leigh:
   8 Feb 1983 asking if Mr MacMillan will consider returning to Yarmouth in order to officially launch the new drama
   Studio at the School.
   25 Jul 1984 asking if Sir Kenneth will consider being voted President of the St George's Arts Centre in Great
   Yarmouth.
5. Printed form from St George's Arts Centre informing members of an Extraordinary General Meeting. With handwritten note on the form from Valerie Jordan, Membership Secretary, reminding Kenneth MacMillan that he used to be in her father, E.T.Bowles's troup at the Empire Theatre, Great Yarmouth
6. Typed reminiscences from Victor Stowers, former school fellow of Kenneth MacMillan:
   Forty Years On - Evacuation 1940-1944 describing leaving Great Yarmouth Grammar School for
   Nottinghamshire, the arrangements for fostering, continuing school work and returning in 1944. Typed on two
   sides of a single sheet
   Untitled reminiscences of meeting Kenneth MacMillan for the first time, their experiences during evacuation,
   school years and Kenneth MacMillan's dancing. Four typed pages, dated May 1997
7. Handwritten letter from Madge Jelley who knew Kenneth MacMillan and Victor Stowers when they were evacuated to Mr and Mrs Selby, friends of her parents. Enclosing photographs of Victor Stowers, Mr and Mrs Selby and Mrs Jelley's mother, Emily Butler