Special Collections and Archives

Photocopies and typescripts of letters spanning virtually the whole course of the Thomas - Frost relationship until Thomas's death in 1917. Mainly written from Thomas to Frost, they cover domestic issues as well as thoughts on poetry and the work of other writers and Thomas's observations from France. Also included are a letter from Roger Ingpen to Frost immediately after Thomas's death discussing the publication of "Eastaway's poems" and one from Frost to Helen Thomas extolling the virtues of Thomas as "the bravest and best and dearest man you and I have ever known"

John Drinkwater to Rupert Brooke

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(c.1970s) 1912, 1915

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Two photocopied letters from Drinkwater to Brooke dated 26 September 1912 and 1 January 1915. Includes thanks to Brooke for sending him a volume of his poetry, visits, Brooke in Antwerp, Drinkwater's work and views on the war

Letter from Eustace Morgan to Wilfrid Wilson Gibson regarding Robert Frost's visit to England

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22 May 1957

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Morgan recalls Frost as being "half farmer, half professor"

Letters to Michael Gibson

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c.1930s - 1971

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Letter from Christopher Hassall to Michael Gibson

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c.1950s

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

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"

Letter from Christopher Hassall to Michael Gibson

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26 June 1962

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Expressing sympathy at the death of Wilfrid Wilson Gibson. He praises his "sweetness of nature" and "gentle, true poetic gift"

Newspaper article "Mr Gibson's Poetry"

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8 May 1913

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Published in the Times Literary Supplement, author unknown. A review of "Daily Bread", "Fires" and "Womenkind", with a review of Edward Thomas's "The Icknield Way" on the reverse

Newspaper clipping of a crossword with "Wilfrid Gibson" as an answer

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c.1930s

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Publication unknown

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 "Mr Wilfrid Gibson: Trenchant Poet of the Poor"

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28 May 1962

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Published in The Times, author unknown. Obituary for Wilfrid Wilson Gibson that praises him as the "poet of the inarticulate poor" and comments on his relationship with the other Dymock Poets and on his success in America

Newspaper clipping "Wilfrid Gibson"

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1 June 1962

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Letter published in the Yorkshire Post from B S Page, the Keeper of the Brotherton Collection, University of Leeds, commenting on the donation by D U McGrigor-Phillips [Dorothy Una Ratcliffe] of a collection of letters and poems by Wilfrid Wilson Gibson

Wilfrid Wilson Gibson's certificate of unfitness to enlist in His Majesty's Forces

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18 January 1916

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Signed by the Medical Officer and Recruitment Officer

Protection certificate and certificate of identity for Wilfrid Wilson Gibson

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7 January 1919

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Form excusing holder from remaining with his colours for a 28 day period

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

Photographs

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Subseries
c.1880s - c.1950

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Photograph of John Pattison Gibson, Wilfrid Wilson Gibson's father

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c.1880s

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Mounted

Photograph of Wilfrid Wilson Gibson

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1925

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Taken outside next to a fence post. Annotated on reverse

Photographer unknown

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

Press notice for Wilfrid Wilson Gibson's publications "Thoroughfares" and "Borderlands" by Elkin Matthews

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1914

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Includes quotations from recent editions of the Times Literary Supplement

Book "The History of the Holy Graal" volume two by Sebastian Evans

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1898

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Published by J M Dent and Co. Inscribed "W. W. Gibson from S C Cockerell July 1898"

Lascelles Abercrombie

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File
1931, 1938

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Photocopy of article "Echoes of the Sea" by Edward Thomas

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(c.1990s) 2 April 1898

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Published in The Speaker

With ink annotations

Photocopy of article "Studies out of Doors: Wild Fruits" by Philip Edward Thomas

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(c.1990s) 7 November 1903

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Published in The New Age

With ink annotations

Photocopy of typescript of "The Hay Waggon" by Edward Thomas

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(c.1990s) 8 October 1904

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Published in The Week's Survey

Articles and Excerpts 1910s

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File
(c.1990s) 1910 - 1918

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Photocopy of chapter "Saved Time"

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(c.1990s) 1911

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Publication and author unknown

Typescript of article "Soldiers Everywhere" by Edward Thomas

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(c.1990s) 8 May 1915

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Published in The New Statesman

With ink annotations

Newspaper article "Soldier-Author" discussing Edward Thomas's new book "The Life of the Duke of Marlborough"

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c.1916

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Publication unknown. Includes photograph of Edward Thomas and comment that he is now a soldier

Photocopy of description of plant "Artemisia Abrotanum" or "Old Man"

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(c.1990s) 1931

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Taken from "The Gardener's Chapbook"

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

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

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"