Letters, photographs, press cuttings, invitations, programmes and artefacts of the violinist Philip Newman. The papers cover his whole career as a concert soloist and teacher, which was forged largely overseas - notably in Belgium and Portugal. ...
Describes Philip Newman's achievements and good works during his stay in Portugal and implies to the President that in view of Newman's imminent departure from Portugal he might reward Newman with an honour. Copy of original text of let...
Describes the final evening of the International Piano Competition, meeting members of the Belgian Royal Family and being invited to sit next to the Queen. Letter incomplete
Invitation for Philip Newman to perform at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs annual Gala at the Cinema Metropole, prior to the showing of the film depicting the life of Wing Commander Douglas Bader, "Reach for the Sky"
Josse Gits describes plans for forthcoming Gala where he is hoping to publicise Philip Newman's work in the Belgian Congo by showing photographs chosen by Philip Newman. Gits asks Newman how he should recall to the public that his work was ...