Special Collections and Archives

Printed copy of the wording of the will of Edward Thomas

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c.1950s

Letter from Christopher Hassall to Michael Gibson

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c.1950s

Mentions a visit to 10 Downing Street which "may prove productive" and a form Wilfrid Wilson Gibson may receive relating to his finances that "may turn out to be of real importance to him"

Address book of Wilfrid Wilson Gibson

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c.1950s

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Contains the contact details for a wide range of contemporary literary figures and organisations as well as other family and friends

Photograph of Wilfrid Wilson Gibson, Geraldine Gibson and their daughter-in-law Dee

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c.1950

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Annotated on reverse

Photographer unknown

Newspaper cuttings of letters from Gwen John [niece of John Williams] to the Editor regarding Edward Thomas

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c.1950s

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Includes "Why He Left Ancient Monuments Commission"; "An Edward Thomas Memory"; "Edward Thomas Book for the Spitfire"; "Edward Thomas Memorial"; "How Edward Thomas Died"; "Edward Thomas: Some Swansea Reminiscences"

Typescript page discussing Edward Thomas's poem "Over the Hills"

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c.1950s

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Author unknown. With ink annotation

Photograph of E H W Meyerstein with Carol Gere [?]

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15 October 1950

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

With pencil annotation

Photographer unknown

Article "Battersea 'Immortal' honoured"

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c. May 1949

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Author and publication unknown. Discusses the unveiling of the plaque in honour of Edward Thomas at 61 Shelgate Road

Article "For Your Bookshelf: A Proud and Solitary Welsh Poet" by A G Prys-Jones

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28 September 1949

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Published in the Western Mail & South Wales News. Review of "The Collected Poems of Edward Thomas"

Typescript of radio talk "Edward Thomas" by Clifford Dyment

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10 September 1948

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

With pencil annotation

"Robert E Lee: a play in nine scenes" by John Drinkwater

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1948

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Published by Sidgwick & Jackson, London

Newspaper article "Northern Poem is Masterpiece" by David Martin

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8 June 1947

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Published in Reynolds Sunday. A review of "Coldknuckles" praising Gibson's use of "regional lore and dialect", whilst always maintaining a high level of "imagination and wordmanship"

Newspaper article "Mr Gibson"

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13 June 1947

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Published in the Manchester Guardian, author "H I'A F". A review of "Coldknuckles" praising Gibson's handling of the Northumbrian dialect. The cutting was forwarded to Frederick Mullen Ltd. and is glued to a pre-printed form

Poem "Edward Thomas" by Ralph Lawrence

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Autumn 1947

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Newspaper unknown

Newspaper article "Dramatic Poem"

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c.1947

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Published in John O'London, author "W M". A review of "Coldknuckles", praising the "touch of magic in the description of his opening chapter"

Letter from unknown to Julian Thomas thanking him for sending a book of essays and hoping to meet his daughter on her travels to the USA

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1 September 1947

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

"One Step Backward Taken" Christmas greeting

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1947

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Annual Christmas greeting from Robert Frost. 3,050 copies printed by The Spiral Press, New York. This was one of the 350 copies printed with Frost's name as the sender. This poem was collected in "Steeple Bush published 1947

Newspaper article "Mr Wilfrid Gibson's New Work"

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c.1947

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Publication and author unknown. Review of "Coldknuckles" praising its "pace...sureness...and characterisation"

Newspaper article "Narrative in Verse"

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13 May 1947

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Published in The Daily Telegraph, author unknown. A review of Coldknuckles praising its "racy narrative" and comparing his characterisation to Thomas Hardy. With pencil annotations

Newspaper article "In Good Voice" by J C Trewin

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31 August 1947

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Published in The Observer. A review of "Coldknuckles" praising it as an "uncommonly expert story-poem, own cousin to the swift, surging narratives of Masefield". With pencil annotations

Book jacket for "Coldknuckles" by Wilfrid Gibson

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1947

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Pencil inscription "Michael Gibson, 33, Nella Rd, W6"

Article "A Note on Edward Thomas" by Gordon Bottomley

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September 1945

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Published in The Welsh Review volume 4 number 3

Newspaper advert for "The Outpost" by Wilfrid Wilson Gibson

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25 August 1945

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

An advert by Oxford University Press for the release of the second impression of "The Outpost", including quotations of reviews by "The Friend", and "John o'London's Weekly"

Programme for the first production of "Kestrel Edge" by Wilfrid Gibson performed by The Second Company of The Adelphi Players

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1944

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Produced by Lewis Casson

"An Unstamped Letter in our Rural Letter Box" Christmas greeting

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1944

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Annual Christmas greeting from Robert Frost. 2,050 copies printed by The Spiral Press, New York. This was one of the 300 copies printed with Frost's name as the sender. This poem was collected in "Steeple Bush" published 1947

Postcard from E H W Meyerstein to Rowland Watson with poem "To my Editor, if I have one"

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19 June 1944

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

With pencil annotation

"Birmingham Repertory Theatre: The Playhouse and the Man" by Thomas C Kemp

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1943

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Published by Cornish Brothers Limited, Birmingham

Typescript of article "The Coming of Autumn" by Edward Thomas

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(c.1940s) 30 October 1896

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Published in The Speaker 22 October 1898

Includes annotation "Typed sic from TS in possession of R L Watson"

Letter from F A Richards, Borough Librarian for Battersea, to Julian Thomas regarding the involvement of his father P H Thomas in the "Battersea Parliament"

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9 January 1940

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Includes newspaper cutting "Election in Clapham: Sir A Du Cros's Retirement" showing P H Thomas polled 2790 votes at the December 1918 General Election

Article "Edward Thomas: Poet and Soldier" by J H B Peel

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c.1940s

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Published in "The Literary Guide"

Article "Fame Too Late" by Henry W Nevinson

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March 1940

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Publication unknown. Discusses Edward Thomas. Annotated

Letter from F A Richards, Borough Librarian for Battersea, to Julian Thomas regarding search for information on his father's connection with the "Battersea Parliament"

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5 January 1940

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

"Behold, This Dreamer" by Walter de la Mare

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1939

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Published by Faber and Faber, London. Inscribed "Tatty & Felix from John"

Letter from E S P Haynes to Julian Thomas accompanying an enclosed "review" [now missing]

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1 November 1939

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Letter from E S P Haynes to Julian Thomas asking him not to return a book

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3 November 1939

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Includes handwritten note "Moore does mention sacrifices made by your father"

"Transcript of unsigned M.S. discovered in cavity in large [?] stone erected on "Shoulder of Mutton Hill""

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1939

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Description of note found by Edward Eastaway Thomas. Reads "in loving remembrance of my dear dad who help[ed] to build his old home, also the big one here he climb[ed] this hill to eat his bread & cheese, Steep his old home. 12 children born in Steep and neberhood [sic], died Dec, 1936 aged 91 and 9 month"

Obituaries for Lascelles Abercrombie

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October - November 1938

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Press cuttings from various newspapers

Article "Wilfrid Gibson" by Walter de la Mare

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1938

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Published in "New Literature". Review of "Coming and Going", praising Gibson's "profound sympathy with, and understanding of the men whose destiny it is to make their living against long odds, in danger, difficulty, and often in despair"

Memorial service programme in memory of Lascelles Abercrombie by The Gregnog Press

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12 December 1938

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Service held at St Martin in the Fields, London. Includes card invitation. Programme includes poems by Abercrombie

Programme for concert in remembrance of John Drinkwater

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30 June 1937

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

For the benefit of Drinkwater's daughter, Penelope Ann. Held at 16 Charles Street, Mayfair

Letter from Robert Eckert Junior to Julian Thomas regarding his book on Edward Thomas and review in Country Life by Miss V H Friedlaender

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30 August 1937

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Auction catalogue for the sale of the "Drinkwater Collection of Pottery"

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21 May 1937

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Catalogue of the collection of old English stoneware, old English Delft, Martin-ware and continental pottery belonging to John Drinkwater

Auction catalogue for the sale of the "John Drinkwater Collection of Literary Manuscripts"

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31 May 1937

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Catalogue for the sale of literary manuscripts, presentation books, modern drawings, pictures and relics belonging to John Drinkwater

Newspaper cuttings reporting the unveiling of the Edward Thomas memorial stone at Steep and tablet at Berryfield Cottage, Steep

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3 - 8 October 1937

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Features photographs of Helen Thomas and John Masefield at both events

Programme and invitation to the unveiling of the John Drinkwater Memorial Bronze

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23 October 1937

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Held at Leytonstone Branch Library in the presence of Mrs Drinkwater and the Earl of Sandwich. Includes invitation card sent to Wilfrid Gibson, with annotation by him on reverse

Copy of blueprint for Edward Thomas memorial plaque on the Shoulder of Mutton

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c.1937

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Reads "This hillside is dedicated to the memory of Edward Thomas: Poet: Born in Lambeth 3rd March 1878, Killed in the Battle of Arras 9th April 1917. And I rose up and knew that I was tired and continued my journey"

Leaflet with details of the Edward Thomas memorial fund and memorials on the Shoulder of Mutton and Berryfield Cottage