The Robert Simpson Society Archive and other sources
Established early in 1982, the archive was housed in the library of Royal Holloway College, University of London, England. Following on the retirement of Professor Lionel Pike in the autumn of 2005, the Society's archives have been moved and are now under the temporary guardianship of our chairman, Terry Hazell, at his house, until a permanent home is found for them.
It contains original manuscript scores and private recordings (now mostly on CD) of live and broadcast performances, as well as articles, reviews, books and broadcasts by Dr Simpson and others, press cuttings and sundry Simpsoniana. It is open to Society members, bona fide students and researchers.
For access, written application should be made to the Acting Archivist: Terry Hazell, 5 Sispara Gardens, Southfields, SW18 1LG (telephone (UK) (0)20 8877 1185, email: hazell1@btinternet.com).
Other archives containing relevant source material and recordings of performances can be contacted at the following addresses:
Norma F. Jones, The BBC Sound Library,
External Enquiries, BBC, Room G067, Broadcasting House, LONDON, W1A 1AA.
ENGLAND. Tel: (UK) (071)-580 4468. Fax: (UK) (071)-436 2770.
Matthew Greenall, The British Music Information Centre, 1st Floor, Lincoln House, 75
Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7HS, ENGLAND. Tel: (UK) (0)20 7928 1902.
Fax: (UK) (0)20 7928 2957. E-mail: info@bmic.co.uk
Timothy Day, The National
Sound Archive, 29, Exhibition Road, LONDON SW7 2AS ENGLAND. Tel: (UK)
(071)-589 6603. Fax: (UK) (071)-823 8970.
When dialing UK telephone numbers from outside the UK, use the UK code 44 and omit the leading zero in the following number. For example, (UK) 0171-278 7436 becomes 44 171-278 7436.
