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Scannell, Vernon (1922-2007)29
Silkin, Jon1
Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)1
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Bragg, Melvyn1
Bragg, Melvyn (1939-)1

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Archive Collection

Vernon Scannell, literary papers together with an autograph letter

Scannell, Vernon (1922-2007)

1962-1967

Comprises: Literary papers of Vernon Scannell dated 1963-1966, including autograph manuscripts and revised typescripts of eight poems, together with a press cutting from the Sunday Times for 29 Januar...

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Archive Sub-collection

Poetry Collections and Published Poems

Scannell, Vernon (1922-2007)

c.1964-1967

This subfonds comprises a single file containing drafts and cuttings of collected and other published poems by Vernon Scannell. Includes an annotated typescript draft of the poem 'Autumn', later publi...

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Other Poems

Scannell, Vernon (1922-2007)

1960s

This subfonds comprises a single file, containing drafts of poems by Vernon Scannell which appear not to have been collected. Includes the following: - 3 ms drafts of Bus Stop (1963) - 1 ms draft a...

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Reviews, Broadcasting, Etc.

Scannell, Vernon (1922-2007)

c.1964-1967

This series comprises ms and typescript notes and drafts by Scannell for book reviews, radio broadcasts, etc. Many of the items in this series relate to work undertaken by Scannell for BBC Radio. Ther...

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Correspondence

Scannell, Vernon (1922-2007)

13 November 1962

1 ms letter from Vernon Scannell to the poet David Tipton (13 November 1962).1 cc word-processed letter from Prof. Edward Larrissy (University of Leeds) to Vernon Scannell, and 1 ms letter from Scanne...

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Archive File

Notebooks

Scannell, Vernon (1922-2007)

c.1964-1967

2 notebooks containing Vernon Scannell's ms drafts and notes for reviews, broadcast talks, etc.Blue notebook labelled 'Reviews, broadcast talks, etc.' contains the following: - Review of Irish Murdo...

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World of Books Reviews

Scannell, Vernon (1922-2007)

c.1964-1965

6 carbon copy typescript reviews by Scannell for BBC Radio's World of Books programme. Includes reviews of Stanley Middleton's 'Him They Compelled' (1964); Iris Murdoch's 'The Italian Girl' and Elizab...

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Radio for Schools: First Fight

Scannell, Vernon (1922-2007)

1964

Items relating to Vernon Scannell's contribution to a series of radio programmes about poetry, broadcast as part of the BBC Radio for Schools progamming in summer 1964. Includes a copy of the 'BBC Rad...

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Archive File

Marcel Cerdan

Scannell, Vernon (1922-2007)

c.1966

Carbon copy typescript of a short article by Vernon Scannell on the French middle-weight boxing champion Marcel Cerdan (3 ff.).

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The tiger and the rose: an autobiography: manuscript draft and typed fair copy, by Vernon Scannell

Scannell, Vernon (1922-2007)

1969

Vols 1-3 comprise the manuscript draft; vols 4-5 contain the typescript fair copy in two loose-leaf binders (ix, 325 ff.)

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Archive Print Item

A time for fires : poems

Scannell, Vernon (1922-2007)

1991

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Archive Print Item

Mastering the craft

Scannell, Vernon (1922-2007)

1970

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