Runner up in a road safety poster competition in 1937 (see Evening Post, 17 November 1937, Page 14). Designed cover for Lawlor's project, `Murder by eleven'. In 1946, he was living at 51 Wyndrum Avenue, Hutt Valley; and in 1957 at 20 Ngaio Road, Kelburn.
Marris, Bruce Anderson, 1917?-1960
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Manuscript
Murder by eleven (drafts and papers) (b)
Date: [1935-1938]
From: Lawlor, Patrick Anthony, 1893-1979 : Papers
Reference: 77-067-7/17
Description: Corrected typescripts for chapters (X-XII, XIV-XVI), and holograph copy of chapter XII by Perry Other Titles - Murder by twelve Quantity: 1 folder(s). Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Photograph of Eve Langley (1957).
Manuscript
Murder by eleven (drafts and papers) (a)
Date: [1935-1938]
From: Lawlor, Patrick Anthony, 1893-1979 : Papers
Reference: 77-067-7/16
Description: Photograph of the group of writers involved in `Murder by eleven' (or `twelve'); cover for book, designed by B Marris; diary note by Lawlor (1 Dec 1937); suggested blurb, layout and introduction; and corrected typescript chapters (I-IX) Other Titles - Murder by twelve Quantity: 1 folder(s). Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Photograph of Eve Langley (1957). Original draft cover for `Murder by eleven' by B Marris; and group photograph by Richard Andrew of all the writers associated with the project
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Image
Robert Semple presenting prize to Leonard Cornwall Mitchell, while B A Marris looks on
Date: [ca 6 Dec 1937]
From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper
Reference: PAColl-7796-39
Description: Robert Semple presenting a prize to Leonard Cornwall Mitchell, winner of a road safety sticker competition. The second prize winner B A Marris looks on. Behind the men, a page of 12 sticker designs is displayed on a bookcase. Photograph taken circa 6 December 1937, by an unidentified photographer for the Evening Post. See article in Evening Post, 17 November 1937, Page 14 Inscriptions: Verso - centre - R Semple presenting prize to L C Mitchell winner of road safety "sticker" competition. On left Mr B A Marris, second prize winner.; Verso - top right - 6 Dec 1937 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 19.2 x 15.3 on file print card 21 x 16.5 cm