Description | The file contains: cards and letters from: Michele and Amber Wilkinson; Valerie Whittington, Nicola Hayward; Sarah Reed; Harriet Doyle; Jeremy Flynn (Jerry Flynn), Simon Relph, Susie Figgis, Alex McCrindle (1986), Mick Audsley (1987), Mike Simkins (1988), Amanda Relph, Joanna David, Robin Soans, Murray Melvin (some are undated) (some are addressed to Peter Jewell following Bill Douglas' death). Invitation to Bill Douglas to party from Jeremy Isaacs. Correspondence between Bill Douglas and Prison authorities at Saughton jail in an unsuccessful attempt to get Stephen Archibald released from his sentence to appear in the film. |
Admin History | While filming 'Comrades' Bill Douglas made several friends among the cast. When he left for shooting in Australia, several young cast-members continued correspondence with the director, including Valerie Whittington and Amber Wilkinson. |