Book proposal
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I hope to write a book to mark and to celebrate Stan Laurel's (and, of course, his family's) association with the North-East of England; I'm certain that there is more to tell than has already been told. I envisage doing the research in four sections: (a) Arthur and Madge Jefferson's theatrical career in County Durham, on Tyneside, and in Northumberland; (b) Stan's early life, childhood and education at Bishop Auckland and North Shields; (c) his early stage career and visits to theatres in the North-East before he became a film star; and (d) his later visits to, and tours of, the region in 1932, 1947 and the early 1950s with Oliver Hardy. I have read the major biographies and other reference books, and have checked the relevant websites, but am looking for original (preferably unpublished) materials (photographs, letters, etc) and first-hand accounts to add real colour and originality to such a work.
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