Critical and biographical papers relating to David Gascoyne. Collected by or sent to Gascoyne, and after his death collected by or sent to Judy Gascoyne.
Cuttings, mostly electrostatic copies, of reviews of Gascoyne’s published works. The review in London Review of Books, 25 Jan 1996 also includes Gascoyne’s poem ‘An unfinished post-Auden, pre-war proem’ and his diary for 29 Dec 1990 to 27 Jan 1991, commissioned by the London Review of Books.
Electrostatic copies of letters, mostly to the Prime Minister’s Office, supporting a proposal to honour Gascoyne. Includes letters from Denis Healey, Baron Healey of Riddlesden, Jeremy Reed, Jeremy Hutchinson, Baron Hutchinson of Lullington, James Fergusson, obituaries editor of The Independent, ...
Cuttings, mostly electrostatic, of obituaries of Gascoyne. Includes: the order of service for the service of thanksgiving held on 6 Dec 2001, a letter from Roger Scott to Judy Gascoyne with the full text of the obituary he wrote for The Times , the text of Stephen Stuart-Smith’s address at the se...
Essays, longer articles and web pages relating to Gascoyne. Some similar essays, etc., received by Gascoyne accompanied by letters are placed with his correspondence at Add MS 89011/5. Includes: ‘A study of the poetry of David Gascoyne’, by Jake Oldershaw, 1989 Two accounts of a visit by Gascoyn...