This is a letter addressed to Ivor Novello from 'Connie' leaving him a hard backed book entitled 'The Brighton Chain Pier: In Memoriam' by John George Bishop [HA102786.1]. It is written on headed paper from the Royal Albion Hotel, Brighton. A piece of paper with updated contact details of the hotel is pasted over the former telephone number. 'Connie' is Constance Collier (born Laura Constance Hardie; 22 January 1878 – 25 April 1955) who was an actress and acting coach with whom Ivor Novello established a close relationship with in the early 1920s.
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