Edgar Alfred Jepson, and Frieda Bisham Jepson and Effie Loïs Jepson, his widows
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Works published: Fiction : Novels; also Non-Fiction, Autobiography Career: BA from Balliol College Oxford; Schoolmaster Applications: 11 Dec 1937 (£120), 7 Sep 1938 (Frieda Bisham Jepson; rejected), 12 Feb 1941 (£200 in four annual instalments - to Effie Loïs Jepson)
Philip Lindsay, and Isobel Beatrice Lindsay, his widow
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Works published: Fiction : Novels; also History, Non-Fiction, Biography, Autobiography Career: Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland; Fellow of the Royal Archaeological Institute Applications: 23 Feb 1938 (£100), 29 Apr 1941 (rejected), 28 Mar 1961 (£450 in three instalments - to Is...
Harry Wilfrid Sparrow (pseudonyms: Wilfrid Sparroy, Massicks Sparroy)
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Works published: Various : Fiction, Novels, Non-Fiction, Autobiography, Journalism Career: Educated at Rossall School, Bonn and the University of Brussels; Army tutor; Interpreter (1914-1920); School teacher Applications: 18 Mar 1938 (£125)
Works published: Non-Fiction : Biography; also History Career: Educated at the Abbey School in Reading, Hyde Park College and Queens College London; ghost writer Applications: 23 Apr 1938 (rejected)
Christopher Murray Grieve (pseudonym: Hugh MacDiarmid)
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Works published: Poetry : also Non-Fiction, Criticism, Essays Applications: 21 Apr 1938 (£125) Note: This file contains a finding aid by Nigel Cross. The original numbering on this is no longer accurate, as the file was renumbered in August 2014 in order to incorporate additional documents.
Ebba Cecilia Low, the widow of Sir Sidney Low (full name: Sir Sidney James Mark Low)
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Works published: History : also Journalism, Non-Fiction, Essays Career: MA from Balliol College Oxford; Barrister of the Inner Temple; Editor; Journalist Applications: 23 Apr 1938 (£150)
Kate O'Brien (full name: Kathleen Mary Louise O'Brien)
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Works published: Fiction : Novels; also Drama, Non-Fiction Career: BA from University College Dublin Applications: 30 Mar 1938 (£100), 26 Nov 1970 (pension of £400 a year for five years)