Letters 
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Tolkien writes to Joy Hill during an enforced break in Bournmouth where he is resting with a broken leg.
Tolkien writes asking how long he will have to remain in hospital as he has to return home on the 8th September. He says that there is no room available...
Autograph letter signed, to Tony Hall explaining that he no longer lives in Oxford , describing an accident and subsequent treatment for injuries that h...
Tolkien writes about the loss of privacy and time due to his popularity, forcing him to leave Oxford, and precluding any need for a secretary.
Paula Coston had a long letter writing correspondence with Tolkien, only one sheet of her letters has been published.
The letter is to Tolkien's insurance company, enclosing a cheque for policy renewal and inquiring if he has adequate cover particularly for the large gl...
Edith writes to Maria and Tom, apologizing for not giving directions to the Hotel Miramar. They will visit the Tolkien's on Monday and their son John wi...
Tolkien writes to his cousin Dorothy after he and Edith had dined at Hotel Miramar (possibly with Rayner Unwin) and had been told that Dorothy had inqui...
Tolkien sends a cheque for his house insurance
Tolkien writes to Mr Crouch, a shop keeper in Bournemouth, about him not being able to regularly visit his shop. He also mentions a photo appearing in t...
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Guide to Tolkien's Letters
Bournemouth
(13 letters match)1968
3 August 1968
J.R.R. Tolkien to Joy Hill
#1024
Tolkien writes to Joy Hill during an enforced break in Bournmouth where he is resting with a broken leg.
7 August 1968
J.R.R. Tolkien to Mrs. Ogden
#806
Tolkien writes asking how long he will have to remain in hospital as he has to return home on the 8th September. He says that there is no room available...
27 September 1968 (postmark)
J.R.R. Tolkien to Tony Hall
#213
Autograph letter signed, to Tony Hall explaining that he no longer lives in Oxford , describing an accident and subsequent treatment for injuries that h...
16 November 1968
J.R.R. Tolkien to [Jonathan] Wordsworth
#1084
Tolkien writes about the loss of privacy and time due to his popularity, forcing him to leave Oxford, and precluding any need for a secretary.
1969
6 January 1969
J.R.R. Tolkien to Paula Coston (née Iley)
#726
Paula Coston had a long letter writing correspondence with Tolkien, only one sheet of her letters has been published.
Aug. 4 1969
J.R.R. Tolkien to Messrs. Goadsby and Harding
#1041
The letter is to Tolkien's insurance company, enclosing a cheque for policy renewal and inquiring if he has adequate cover particularly for the large gl...
8 August 1969-1971
Edith Tolkien to Marie(?) Tom
#983
Edith writes to Maria and Tom, apologizing for not giving directions to the Hotel Miramar. They will visit the Tolkien's on Monday and their son John wi...
1970
22 April 1970
J.R.R. Tolkien to Dorothy Wood
#441
Tolkien writes to his cousin Dorothy after he and Edith had dined at Hotel Miramar (possibly with Rayner Unwin) and had been told that Dorothy had inqui...
1971
28 July 1971
J.R.R. Tolkien to Royal Insurance Co.
#450
Tolkien sends a cheque for his house insurance
28 December 1971
J.R.R. Tolkien to Mr Crouch
#301
Tolkien writes to Mr Crouch, a shop keeper in Bournemouth, about him not being able to regularly visit his shop. He also mentions a photo appearing in t...
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