Works published: Children's Writing Applications:28 Sep 1901 (rejected) Note: Son of William Henry Davenport Adams (see Loan 96 RLF 1/1474). Sister of William Davenport Adams (see Loan 96 RLF 1/2004).
Works published: Non-Fiction : Philology, Reference; also Journalism Career: B.A. from the University of London; Editorial Assistant on the Oxford English Dictionary 1885-1903 Applications: 31 Oct 1906 (£100)
Works published: Journalism : Satire; also Non-Fiction, Autobiography Career: Barrister; Journalist for Punch; Editor of the Sunday Times Applications: 2 Dec 1907 (£100), 2 Jan 1909 (£200) Note: Son of Mr Gilbert Abbot à Beckett and Mary Anne à Beckett (see Loan 96 RLF 1/1520). Brother of Gil...
Works published: Various : Fiction, Journalism, Non-Fiction, Memoir Applications: 23 Nov 1910 (£60) Note: Daughter of John Frazer Corkran (see Loan 96 RLF 1/1592). Sister of Alice Corkran (see Loan 96 RLF 1/2125).
Works published: History : Military; also Non-Fiction, Grammars, Topography Career: Captain in the 4th Battalion of the Cheshire Regiment; Lecturer; Teacher Applications: 19 Aug 1912 (£100), 12 Feb 1914 (rejected)
Works published: Non-Fiction : Biography, Pamphlets; also Journalism, Fiction, Poetry Career: Professor of English Literature and Elocution; Founder of Scouting; 'Premier Laureate of the World' Applications: 18 Jun 1913 (rejected)
Works published: Fiction : Novels; also Journalism Career: B.A. from New Zealand University; Assistant Editor of Black and White and the Pall Mall Gazette Applications: 6 Jul 1914 (£100)
Works published: Fiction : Novels, Stories Career: Secretary to Algernon Charles Swinburne and (Walter) Theodore Watts-Dunton Applications: 5 Aug 1916 (£50), 3 Feb 1921 (£60 - to Annie Hake)