2002. Drafts of poems. 'Surface tension: notes towards a new book begun Autumn 2002', and later inscribed 'No, no. Start again, this doesn't hang together' and 'Out of date, Dec 04, abandoned'.
1997. Drafts of poems in Under the Breath, Diffractions, and 'Four Square'. Inscribed by Dale in 2011. Also includes note on publications, readings, etc.
2011 Diary. Includes drafts of ‘The Compass rose’, ‘Enclave’, ‘Piece-meal’, ‘The Sitter’, ‘Monoloch’ on or inserted between the leaves of the diary, also a word-processed pamphlet ‘Crommonwealth [sic] Day greetings’ inserted and notes on David Jones and Dale’s English master, A. S. J. Tessimond.
'Composition notebook pre 2002'. Includes drafts of poems in Under the Breath, Local Habitation and Diffractions, translations of poems by Charles Cros and Paul-Jean Toulet, a parody of Laura Riding and some prose articles and reviews.