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Fund-raising campaign: (1) Bedford Theatre Project report and revised report, as suggested by the working party, which has been sent to the Management Committee of the Borough Council and the Leisure Committee of the new Bedfordshire County Council. 1973 (2) Notes on appeals organisation; financial details; proposals and reports for fund-raising, prepared by Maurice Hawker Associates Limited (fund-raising consultants); preparatory study report on fund-raising. 1973-1974 (3) Correspondence between the Bedford Theatre Project and The Rt.Hon. Lord Hill of Luton, 5 Bamville Wood, East Common, Harpenden, Herts. and J.L. Dickson CBE,(managing director),S.K.F.(U.K.) Limited, Leagrave Road, Luton, concerning a cocktail party to be held at the new S.K.F. social centre, Sundon Park on 24th June 1974, for top men in industry in the theatre's catchment area. Includes suggested outlines of speeches for Mr.Dickson, Lord Hill and Mr.Lawson Johnston. Also includes guest list. 1974 (4) Correspondence between Mr. Lawson Johnston,(Chairman of the Bedford Theatre Project), and the Marquis of Tavistock, Woburn Abbey, Woburn, Bedfordshire, attempting to enlist his support for the project. The Marquis of Tavistock declines acceptance of the presidency because of family responsibilities but offers to reconsider this decision at a later stage. 1974 (5) File dealing with attempts to establish financial support from potential leading doners in Luton and Bedford, especially S.K.F.(U.K)Ltd, Vauxhall Motors Ltd. and Electrolux Ltd; fund-raising consultants reports, progress report and appraisal; letter from the chairman of the working party, Bedford Theatre Project to the chief executive, Bedford District Council, regarding the failure to raise the necessary funds to build a theatre. Plans to launch a public appeal have been shelved. 1974-1975 (6) Bedford Theatre Trust Limited: Minutes of meetings of directors of this company; press release (24th June 1975); newspaper cuttings from Bedfordshire Times (27th June 1975 )entitled "Yes, we want theatre, but only just", "Theatre for town hangs on a thread" and "Theatre to be, or not to be?"; correspondence regarding pledge of a total sum of £13,000 from The Christopher H.R. Reeves Charitable Trust, 4 and 6 Copthall Avenue, London, for Bedford Theatre Trust. Includes letter to Edward Reeves from Mr.Lawson Johnston infoming him of the fact that the money will no longer be required; balance sheet and accounts from April 1974 to March 1976, prepared by Thornton Baker and Company, chartered accountants, 49 Mill Street, Bedford. 1974-1976

1974-1975

From: 1974 To: 1975

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Bedford Theatre Trust Limited,
Bedford Borough Council,
Bedfordshire County Council,
Maurice Hawker Associates Limited,
Hill,
Dickson, J.L.,
S.K.F. (U.K.) Limited,
Lawson Johnston, Hugh de Beauchamp,
Tavistock, Marquis of,
Reeves, Christopher H.R.,
Reeves, Edward,
Thornton Baker and Company

theatre, general correspondence, Vauxhall Motors Limited, Electrolux, accounts, , Bedfordshire Times, accountant, BEDFORD, Harpenden, Luton Leagrave Road, Bedford Mill Street