Lyn Ricketts oral history transcription
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- 14 November 2018
Interviewed by Dr Christian O'Connell on 14 November 2018
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Lyn Ricketts oral history transcription
Interviewed by Dr Christian O'Connell on 14 November 2018
Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)
Evelyn Maitland Roy was born in 1908 in Southampton and brought up in the Wirral. She attended West Kirby County High School for Girls before undertaking a two-year teacher-training course at St Mary’s, Cheltenham from 1928 to 1930 taking PE as her main subject.
Evelyn held teaching posts in Wirral before the war and also achieved great personal success in swimming and diving locally, eventually becoming an instructor and judge. In 1940 she won a scholarship with the English-Speaking Union for their Summer School at Chautauqua in New York State. In her spare time, Evelyn liked to write and had many articles published in newspapers and magazines. In 1944 she was appointed teacher of Girls’ PE at Alleyne’s Grammar School, Stone, Staffordshire for a year and then became County Organiser for Flintshire for the Land Army. She returned to teaching and spent six years from 1948 working at British Army Schools in Greece, Malta, Austria and Libya.
Following retirement from full-time work in 1974 at the age of sixty-five, Evelyn became one of the first students of the Open University and was awarded an Honours Degree in 1981. She kept active both physically and mentally, going for long walks with her Sheltie dogs, coaching children, reading and writing her journal. She died at the age of ninety-eight in 2007.
Typed extracts of the diaries of Evelyn Maitland Roy from 1928 – 1930
Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)
Digital photograph of Walter Jones later in his career
Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)
Photographer unknown
Deposit relating to Nellie Wilkinson, Cheltenham Training College student 1911 - 1913
Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)
Worsnop, Ralph
Scrapbook compiled by Nellie Wilkinson
Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)
Contains postcards of college buildings; newspaper cuttings; reunion information; photographs of students, sports day, St Paul's sports teams and dramatic performances; programme for Cheltenham Opera House; senior social programme; Chapel service programmes
Includes 19 scanned and printed images and enlargements of photographs from the scrapbook
Contains loose items
Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail Archive
The collection charts the history of the Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail, located at Beechenhurst Lodge in the heart of the Forest of Dean. This includes both the administrative and artistic processes involved. Formats encompass documents, books and publications, leaflets, drawings, videos, a maquette and other ephemera.
In 1983, following the establishment of a sculpture trail in Exeter Forest, Martin Orrom (Forestry and Environment Officer, Forestry Commission) wrote a brief for the establishment of a sculpture trail in the Forest of Dean. The Elephant Trust provided £2,500 towards the project and in Spring 1984 around 20 artists were invited to visit the site and submit proposals for sculptures. Martin worked alongside Jeremy Rees (Founding Director of The Arnolfini, Bristol) and Rupert Martin (Curator at The Arnolfini). Six artists were chosen and these founding commissions were collectively titled "Stand and Stare":
Peter Appleton - Sound Sculptures
Kevin Atherton - Cathedral
Andrew Darke - Sliced Log Star (Inside Out Tree)
Magdalena Jetelova - Place
David Nash - Black Dome/ Fire and Water Boats
Keir Smith - The Iron Road
The trail was opened on 19 June 1986 by Sir David Montgomery, Chair of the Forestry Commission. By 1988, a second batch of sculptures had been installed including:
Bruce Allan - Observatory
Zadok Ben David - As There Is No Hunting Tomorrow
Miles Davies - House
Ian Hamilton Finlay - Grove of Silence
Tim Lees - The Heart of the Stone
Cornelia Parker - Hanging Fire
Peter Randall-Page - Cone and Vessel
Sophie Ryder - Crossing Place/ Deer/Searcher
Since 1986, 28 sculptures both temporary and permanent have been sited on the Sculpture Trail.
The Forest of Dean Sculpture Trust was established in 1988 as a registered charity overseeing the maintenance of the trail and commissioning new works. The trail is owned and managed by The Forestry Commission.
Forest of Dean Sculpture Trust
Friends of the Dymock Poets Newsletter Issue 72
Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection
Includes booking form for the Spring Day 30 March 2019
Friends of the Dymock Poets Newsletter Issue 73
Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection
Deposit relating to Walter Jones, Cheltenham Training College student 1871-1873
Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)
Jones, Michael
Biography of Nellie Wilkinson by her son Ralph Worsnop
Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)
Illustrated chapter extracted from "Ralph's Family Stories"
Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection
Deposit relating to Evelyn Maitland Roy, Dulcie Turner and Guy Maitland Roy
Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)
Roy, Colin Maitland
Internally Generated Publicity
"Threshold" printwork by Natasha Rosling
This printwork is based on the making of Threshold, a Commission by Forest of Dean Sculpture Trust in partnership with Forestry Commission England, inspired by Clearwell Caves
Book "Frightening the Cats: 30 years of television design, 1972-2002" by David James
Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)
James, David
Printed photographs of St Mary's College
Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)
Includes St Mary's Hall and student groups from 1915 and c.1937. Includes explanatory note
Framed prints of Edward Thomas at Oxford, Arras and a pencil drawing of Edward Thomas
Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection
Frame one contains a printed portrait photograph of Edward Thomas whilst at Oxford c.1900 and a view of La Petit Place, Arras
Frame two contains a pencil drawing of Edward Thomas that hung on the study wall of Eric Norris
St Mary's and St Paul's College car badge
Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)
Gilmour, Ann P
Deposit relating to St Mary's College
Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)
Larkins, Basil
Framed handwritten version of "Sonnet XLII from First & Second Love"
Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection
Includes Eleanor Farjeon's signature. "First and Second Love" was published by Michael Joseph in 1947, the two loves being Stacy Aumonier and Edward Thomas
Framed pencil drawing of W H Davies [1871 - 1940] by John Wheatley [1892 - 1955], ARA
Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection
Annotated on reverse "John Wheatley (Studio Collection) W H Davies" and stamped "The Guild of Master Craftsmen"
Also includes photocopy of page of "Painting in Newlyn" catalogue featuring an oil on canvas portrait of W H Davies
Dymock Poets and Friends: Journal of the Friends of the Dymock Poets
Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection
Friends of the Dymock Poets Series
Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection
Friends of the Dymock Poets
Dymock Poets Special Collection
On the north-west borders of Gloucestershire, in the years immediately prior to the outbreak of the First World War, a literary community was formed which came to represent a significant development in the modern poetic tradition. By August 1914, the poet and playwright Lascelles Abercrombie, Wilfrid Gibson, and the American poet Robert Frost had all taken up residence in and around the village of Dymock. Inspired by the beauty of their surroundings and encouraged by a succession of visitors, including Rupert Brooke, John Drinkwater, Edward Thomas and Eleanor Farjeon, a new literary currency was established during that final summer before the outbreak of war.
Their writings represented a movement away from the prevailing literary idiom, regarded by many as rhetorically ornate and emotionally restricted. Instead the Dymock Poets sought inspiration in natural settings and everyday experiences. In this, and their desire for a more direct, authentic register, their work can be located within the traditions of Wordsworth and the principles set out in Lyrical Ballads.
It was a productive time for all concerned, with four issues of a periodical, New Numbers, being written and printed as a true cottage industry. This period was also to see the emergence of Edward Thomas as a gifted and prolific writer of verse and to lead to Robert Frost’s formation of a new poetic philosophy.
This brief idyll was to prove short lived. Within three years both Brooke and Thomas were dead, Frost had returned to North America, and Abercrombie, Drinkwater and Gibson were involved in war work. Their writings, however, continue to form an important literary legacy to this day.
The institution has actively sought to collect material from various sources that centres on the Dymock Poets (Edward Thomas, Robert Frost, Wilfrid Gibson, Lascelles Abercrombie, John Drinkwater, Rupert Brooke) and related authors such as Eleanor Farjeon. Items are donated or deposited by a wide range of people, including some of the families of the poets. Material has also been deposited by both The Edward Thomas Fellowship and Friends of the Dymock Poets regarding the administration of both societies.
The collection is comprised of original paper-based documents, monographs, journals, articles, photographic material and multi-media. Secondary-source material is catalogued on the University’s library catalogue https://glos.on.worldcat.org/search?sortKey=LIBRARY&databaseList=1080%2C2375%2C3384%2C2272%2C251%2C197%2C1855%2C199%2C1996%2C1875%2C2007%2C233%2C950%2C3313%2C2585%2C217%2C239%2C638%2C2507%2C1715%2C2462%2C2262%2C1271%2C283%2C285%2C143%2C1842%2C2897%2C1621%2C245%2C203%2C3909&queryString=B8%3AGloucestershire&changedFacet=language&overrideStickyFacetDefault=&clusterResults=on&subscope=wz%3A18387%3A%3Azs%3A37348
Cheltenham and Gloucester College of Higher Education
Album of original artwork cartoons by William A Freeman, St Paul's College student 1925 - 1927
Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)
Includes dedication "To Cheltenham and Gloucester College of Higher Education from Mrs Grace Freeman. In memory of William A Freeman the artist 21st December 1994. Cartoonist, sly wit and erstwhile poet? A dear man". Labelled "vol 6"
Freeman, Mrs Grace
Photocopy of St Paul’s College staff and student group photograph c.1943
Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)
Photographer unknown
Merrett, Frank E
Deposit relating to H K Chamberlain
Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)
Chamberlain, H K
Copies of photographs of "Social and Entertainment groups" The Priory
Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)
Photographer unknown
Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)
Photocopy of letter from Sarah Anne Browne accepting post of schoolmistress at Douglas, Isle of Man
Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)
Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)
Photographer unknown
Unknown
Deposit relating to Margaret Simpson (née David) Cheltenham Training College student
Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)
David, Margaret
Photocopy of original letter from Margaret David to parents and sister, St. Mary’s Hall
Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)
Prize winning miniature shirt by Sarah Ascott, Cheltenham Training College student
Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)
Ascott, Sarah
Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)
Photograph of St Martin's Standard schoolchildren
Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)
Photographer unknown
Diana Spencer and brother Charles Edward Maurice
This picture is issued in connection with Lady Diana Spencer's 20th birthday, of tomorrow, Wednesday 1 July 1981. Lady Diana and brother Charles, 1967. Lady Diana who weds the Prince of Wales on 29 July, celebrates her 20th birthday on 1 July. This picture shows Lady Diana at Park House, Sandringham, Norfolk in the summer of 1967 with her brother, Charles Edward Maurice, Viscount Althorpe, a former Page of Honour to the Queen, who celebrated his 17th birthday on 21 May
Broadcast Date: 30 June 1981
Agency: Press Association
Lady Diana Spencer, who weds the Prince of Wales on 29 July, celebrates her 20th birthday on 1 July. This picture from the family album, shows Lady Diana, during a summer holiday in 1970, at Itchenor, West Sussex
Broadcast Date: 30 June 1981
Agency: Press Association
Princess Anne at the European Equestrian Championships
Kiev, USSR. Up after fall. Princess Anne of Britain picks herself up after she fell with her horse Goodwill at second obstacle of cross-country event today in European Equestrian Championships
Agency: Associated Press
Princess Anne at the European Equestrian Championships
Kiev, USSR. Princess catches breath. Princess Anne of Britain her hands on her knees, catches her breath after she fell with her horse Goodwill in cross-country event today in European Equestrian Championships
Agency: Associated Press
Princess Anne and Captain Phillips
Princess Anne and Captain Phillips are seen here in the grounds of Frogmore House. The Princess is wearing cream shirt and trousers with a beige brown jerkin. Her Royal Highness Princess Anne and Captain Mark Phillips: The marriage of Her Royal Highness Princess Anne and Captain Phillips of the Queen's Dragoon Guards will take place on 14 November 1973 at Westminster Abbey
Agency: Camera Press London
Photographer: Norman Parkinson
Princess Anne wearing engagement ring
Princess Anne, photographed at Windsor Castle, is seen wearing white furs, diamond tiara, diamond earrings, diamond necklace and sapphire and diamond engagement ring. Her Royal Highness Princess Anne and Captain Mark Phillips: The marriage of Her Royal Highness Princess Anne and Captain Phillips of the Queen's Dragoon Guards will take place on 14 November 1973 at Westminster Abbey
Agency: Camera Press London
Photographer: Norman Parkinson
Princess Anne with bodyguard Peter Cross
Tory MP Mr Geoffrey Dickens called on Home Secretary Douglas Hurd to make it a criminal offence for former employees of the Royal Family and others working closely with them to sell their palace memoirs to newspapers. The request was sparked off by the story of the alleged friendship between the Princess and Cross, her former bodyguard, an ex-police sergeant, which appeared in a Sunday newspaper
Broadcast Date: 22 September 1985
ITN Reference: ROYAL/ANNE/118
Agency: Press Association
Princess Anne carrying baby daughter
London. Princess Anne left St Mary's Hospital. Paddington, with her three-day unnamed baby daughter. As the Princess carried the baby, wrapped in a white shawl against the cold and rain, she quipped to her husband 'She's quiet, isn't she?' Captain Mark Phillips had earlier remarked to the Press 'My daughter's very noisy'
Agency: Associated Press
Photographer: Lawrence Harris [?]