Papers relating to the deposit of Edward Thomas papers at Bedales School
- DP/ETF/3/9
- File
- 1987
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Papers were deposited by Sanchia Metcalfe, daughter of Rowland Watson
Papers relating to the deposit of Edward Thomas papers at Bedales School
Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection
Papers were deposited by Sanchia Metcalfe, daughter of Rowland Watson
Correspondence regarding the ringing of Steep and Selborne bells on BBC Radio 4
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The bells were pre-recorded and broadcast on 7 March 1982, the day of the tenth Edward Thomas Birthday Walk
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Edward Thomas Fellowship general correspondence file
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Edward Thomas Fellowship general correspondence file
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Edward Thomas Fellowship general correspondence file
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Edward Thomas Fellowship general correspondence file
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Includes correspondence from Susan Hill and Elizabeth Moore [Secretary to Sir John Betjeman]
Edward Thomas Fellowship general correspondence file
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Includes correspondence from St Paul's School, the Oxford University Press, Laurence Whistler and The Edward Thomas Centenary Memorial Fund
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Cheltenham and Gloucester College of Higher Education
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Held at Cheltenham and Gloucester College of Higher Education
Cheltenham and Gloucester College of Higher Education
Letters and postcards from Edward Eastaway Thomas
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Includes essay "The Edward Thomas Birthday Walk" c.1982; copy of article "Edward Thomas & Battersea: Some Connections" published in The Wandsworth Historian December 1978; copy of Edward Thomas book reviews published in The Wandsworth Historian September 1979; letter accompanying correspondence between Rowland Watson and Julian Thomas between 1936 - 1948 given to Edward by Cherry Watson [now missing]; final letter from Edward's wife Ruth Dyson
Letters and postcards from Myfanwy Thomas
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Includes photograph of Helen Thomas and Miss Gwen John, President of the Swansea Literary Society, at a talk Helen gave to the Society in 1938, and a tribute to Anne Mallinson written by Myfanwy
Handwritten transcripts of letters from Helen Thomas to Jo Dawson, made by Myfanwy Thomas
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With clarifications to clarify dates and locations
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Photocopies of the original envelopes containing the letters
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Photocopies of letters and cards from friends of Haines. They include thank you letters from children, expressions of sympathy on the death of his father and comments on contemporary literature. Authors include Marion M Scott, C W B Marsh, Madge Balfour, Lilian Gale, Ethel Priday, Dot Whitley and C C Haines
Also includes a letter to Alice from "Papa" dated 1864
Letters from Wilfrid Wilson Gibson
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Photocopies of letters and postcards covering a wide range of subjects including reviews of Gibson's poetry, the publication of New Numbers and Gibson's army service. Also included are typed copies of poems Northleach, Bourton-on-the-Water, Old Meg, Stow-on-the-Wold and a handwritten draft of The Empty Cottage. Also includes one letter from Geraldine Gibson regarding the forthcoming publication of New Numbers
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Photocopies and transcripts of letters and postcards covering a wide range of subjects including Freeman's poetry and details of his social and domestic life. Also includes one letter from Gertrude Freeman
John Freeman (1880-1929) was a poet and critic
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Includes handwritten notes and typescripts "A Remarkable Pair: Bob Saunders and Geoffrey Williams", "Helen Thomas" written for The Times after her death, and "Lord Horder" written after his death
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Typescript poems "Sunset on the Lake", "The Song of the Wind", "Souvenirs of Florence" attributed to Vernon Bartlett. Also includes a note by Rowland Watson stating he lived with Bartlett in Berlin from 1913-1914
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Single letter from E H W Meyerstein offering sympathy for her loneliness, quote from John Stoddart [friend of Wordsworth written 1801] handwritten by Rowland for Sanchia on her marriage and compliments card from Lyn and Sanchia Metcalfe on their wedding day, 6 December 1944
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One-off correspondence from various sources
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Refers to tribute Helen Thomas by Rowland Watson at her funeral. Includes Victoria Wine newsletter with piece on Edward Thomas and copy of letter from Alan T Foreman to Myfanwy regarding her childhood at Otford
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One-off and general correspondence. Includes pencil annotations
Letters from:
L J Packington
Hayward Martin
Celia Sparger
Sanchia Watson
John W Sich
Joan Hassall
Frank Francis
T C Skeat
Nathaniel Micklem
Mary M Lago
Esther de Waal
Joan A Roebling
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Includes some correspondence from Helen Thomas to Watson. Includes family news and discussions on Edward Thomas
Execution of Meyerstein's will
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Documents relating to E H W Meyerstein's death and the role of Rowland Watson as executor of his will. Includes:
Correspondence from John Farquharson Limited Business Manager and Philip Larkin whilst Librarian at the University of Hull
Detailed valuation lists of Meyerstein's estate and books and papers held in the crypt of Godrington Library, All Souls College, Oxford
Newspaper cuttings regarding the Meyerstein library sale
Publishers agreements between the executors of the Meyerstein estate regarding the royalties for his works "Phoebe Thirsk", "Of My Early Life", "Selected Poems of E H W Meyerstein", "Some Letters of E H W Meyerstein", "Verse Letters to Five Friends" and "Bollond"
Information on the Chatterton Lecture at the British Academy funded by a bequest from the Meyerstein estate
Letters regarding the Edward Thomas Memorial on the Shoulder of Mutton, Steep
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Includes letter from Ezra Pound against the memorial
Other letters from:
Wilfred E Baderley
Algernon Blackwood
P D Coleridge
T C Duncan Williams
Lord Horder
Galloway Kyle
Irene McArthur
John Drinkwater to Edward Marsh
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Handwritten transcript of letters from Drinkwater to Marsh, 29 September 1912 - 29 December 1915. Topics include written works, visits, James Elroy Flecker, New Numbers and Rupert Brooke
Lascelles Abercrombie to Edward Marsh
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Handwritten transcript of letters from Abercrombie to Marsh, 5 March c.1912 - c. April 1919. Topics include literary works, visits, New Numbers, lecturing, Catherine Abercrombie's illness and Rupert Brooke's death
Letters from Jo Dawson to Richard Emeny accompanying the Helen Thomas - Jo Dawson letters
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Includes typescript of Jo Dawson's diary entry "Meeting with Helen" at Rowland Watson's home in South Kensington on 29 September 1951
Milton and Lycidas lecture notes by Lascelles Abercrombie
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Handwritten lecture notes on the work of Milton and Lycidas. Includes loose sheet
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Photocopies of year end accounts for the Friends of the Dymock Poets. Not including 2005 or 2011
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Programmes and information for various events including "Edward Thomas and Contemporary Poetry: A One-day Conference" 12 March 2005, the Friends of the Dymock Poets Spring Day 25 March 2006, production of "The Songs I Had... A portrait in scenes and music of the First World War composer Ivor Gurney", "Visions and Thanksgiving: A concert in St Mary's Church, Dymock" 6 October 2012, "The Poetic Voices of John Drinkwater" talk 5 October 2013, "Return to Adlestrop" 24 June 2014, "Dymock 1914 Remembered" 11 - 12 July 2014, "The Dymock Poets and the impact of the First World War: An illustrated talk by Linda Hart" 15 November 2014 and "1914: Songs and poetry of World War I" by The Trench Choir. Includes pencil annotations
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Correspondence to and from Jeff Cooper in his role as Chair
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Friends of the Dymock Poets Constitution
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Meeting minutes and related documents, some annotated. Includes pen and ink drawing of Roy Palmer on 2 October 2004
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Includes minutes and Chairman's reports
The Dymock Poets One-Day Conference programme and information
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One-day conference held in collaboration with University College Worcester. Speakers included Dominic Hibberd and Lesley Lee Francis
Cheltenham and Gloucester College of Higher Education
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Includes photograph of portrait of James Guthrie by his son Robin, unveiling of the Edward Thomas memorial plaque at Berryfield Cottage featuring John Masefield and Helen Thomas, unveiling of the Edward Thomas memorial plaque in London featuring Helen Thomas, postcards of landscape at Otford, Dunton Green, Kent, Lord Horder, and Cherry Watson, Myfanwy Thomas and Anne Mallinson at The Selbourne Bookshop in Steep
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Transcript of the introduction to Rowland Watson's book "Old Inns" by Clifford Bax
"Strawberry Hill Then and Now" pamphlet by Reverend P J Dunning
Photocopy of "New Paths: Verse, Prose and Pictures 1917-1918"
Typescript of poem "Red Pardoy (after Browning)" initialled T H
Order of service for the funeral of James Edward Charles Langham, 12 October 1967
List of materials displayed at the "Poets of the First World War Exhibition" at the Imperial War Museum November 1974 - June 1975
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Newspaper article "A Derbyshire poet with a touch of Irish" on Teresa Hooley, including a typescript of her poem "Sex". With annotations
Obituary of Eleanor Farjeon printed in The Times 7 June 1965
Death notice for Rowland Watson printed in The Times
Obituary of Rowland Watson written by Myfanwy Thomas published 9 December 1968
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Programme for Battersea Grammar School Prize Distribution ceremony for the Upper School awarded by Helen Thomas on 22 December 1937 and typescript of "A North Country Kitchen in the 'Eighties" by Helen Thomas, recounting her childhood in Southport
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Includes poem "The Spring: To Edward Thomas" published in The Grasshopper Broadsheets April 1945, invitation to a talk "Edward Thomas (1878-1917): Poet and Critic" by R George Thomas on 15 November 1967, and an information sheet on The Edward Thomas Centenary Memorial appeal which includes copies of signatures of Myfanwy Thomas, Jill Balcon, Alec Guinness and Douglas Snelgar [?] Vicar of Steep
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Exhibition programme for "Changing London & Other Drawings" at The London Museum November - December 1927 and two editions of "The Journal of The Royal Society of Arts" with articles "The Art of Hanslip Fletcher" and "London from the Pavement"
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Comical drawings of Rowland and Cherry Watson on postcards and paper. Includes a postcard with illustration by Eric G McColl entitled "A Page from the Life of a P S U". With ink annotations
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Newspaper cuttings regarding the steep memorial and plaque at 61 Shelgate Road, Battersea
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Includes letter written by John Haines regarding subscriptions to the Steep memorial published in the Gloucester Journal 4 April 1936, Features in The Times and Hampshire Observer reporting on memorial unveiling on the Shoulder of Mutton and at Berryfield Cottage with photograph, and a report in the News Chronicle on the unveiling of a plaque at 61 Shelgate Road, Battersea. Two articles mounted. With pencil annotations
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