home page

Derek and Jeannie

the Trust

getting there

general information

published works

buying books

letterbox

links

When Derek Tangye passed away in 1996 he instructed that all his and Jeannie's diaries, papers and photographs be given to Anne Sutton, who was to ensure that all personal items be destroyed. Also in accordance with his specific instructions, all their other possessions were sold, at Penzance Auction House in April 1997.

At this sale Derek's Trustees purchased manuscript copies of his and Jeannie's books, hand-written notebooks in which they collected notes for their writing, uncorrected proof copies, a scrapbook kept by Derek of his first newspaper articles when he became a journalist, and a Garden Log dating from the 1950s in which Derek listed the crops, prices, successes and failures of their market garden.

These items form the basis of the Tangye Archive which is kept at the private subscription library in Morrab Gardens, Penzance, and has since been added to by personal gifts from readers and from the Trustees.

In order to protect and preserve the Archive for the future there are strict guidelines for those wishing to view it, as is the case with all major library archives. Access is by prior appointment only, and usually on Tuesdays and Fridays only, because a member of the library staff must be in attendance at all times. Proof of identity must be provided as a register is kept, and all bags and cameras must be left with the librarian. Paper and pencil only (not pen) may be used while studying the Archive and no photocopying is permitted.

The Morrab Library is open from 10am to 4pm Tuesday to Friday and 10am to 1pm on Saturday and for non-members there is a £5 daily membership subscription.
Telephone: 01736 364474.

next | previous | top