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040-001965318

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PETER WELLS PAPERS. Vol. VI (ff. 207). General correspondence, etc., alphabetically arranged; 1942-1986, n.d. Partly signed. Partly typewritten and printed. The writers, all of whom are indexed in the present catalogue, include Henry Miller, John Middleton Murry, and Max Plowman. At folios 162-207 is a typewritten account of the experiences of a British ambulance driver during the Spanish Civil War, thought to be by Richard Rees, with MS. annotations.

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ff. 1-5v Roderic Barrett, painter: Letters to P. Wells from Roderic Barrett: 1944-1986, n.d.
ff. 6, 7 Poetry ENGLISH: John Baylis, poet: Poems, 'Glass Houses' and 'Wordsworth and Prior' by John Baylis: n.d: Typewritten. Signed.
ff. 8-16 Oswell Blakeston, poet: Letters, etc., to P. Wells from Oswell Blakeston: 1943-1944: Signed.
f. 9 Poetry ENGLISH: Oswell Blakeston, poet: Poem, 'On Sunday' by Oswell Blakeston: 1943: Typewritten.
ff. 17-23v Jack Boyd-Brent, conscientious objector: Letters to P. Wells from Jack Boyd-Brent: 1940.
f. 24 Neville Patrick Bellairs Braybrooke, writer: Letter to P. Wells from Neville Patrick Bellairs Braybrooke: 1945: Signed.
f. 25 Melville Chaning-Pearce, writer: Letter to P. Wells from Melville Chaning-Pearce: 1942: Signed.
f. 26 J. C. Crews, editor of 'Motive': Letter from J. C. Crews: 1940.
ff. 27-28v Margaret Crosland, poet: Letters to P. Wells from Margaret Crosland: n.d.
f. 29 Andrew Dakers, publisher: Letter to P. Wells from Andrew Dakers: 1944: Signed.
f. 30 Charles Davey, poet: Letter to P. Wells from Charles Davey: 1944.
f. 33 Peter De Vries, writer: Letter to P. Wells from Peter De Vries: 1942: Signed.
ff. 34-39v Clifford Henry Dyment, author: Letters to P. Wells from Clifford Henry Dyment: 1940-1941.
ff. 40-42v Captain P. Ainslie Ellis, RA: Letters to P. Wells from Capt. P. Ainslie Ellis: 1943-1944.
ff. 43-51v Robert Faulds, poet: Letters, etc., to P. Wells from Robert Faulds: 1943-1944, n.d.
f. 45 J. H. Watson, of Frating Hall, county Essex: Open letter to supporters from J. H. Watson: 1945: Printed.
ff. 45-46 Poetry ENGLISH: Robert Faulds, poet: Poems, 'Motor Cycles', 'Return', 'The Raid' by Robert Faulds: [1943?].
ff. 52-53 Charles Henri Ford, editor of 'View', New York: Letters to P. Wells from Charles Henri Ford: 1941, 1942: Partly signed.
ff. 54-65v Robert Greacen, poet: Letters, etc., to P. Wells from Robert Greacen: 1943-1944: Partly printed.
f. 64 Poetry ENGLISH: Robert Greacen, poet: Poem, 'Nothing Remains, Nothing Alters' by Robert Greacen: 1944: Typewritten.
ff. 66-71v John Clive Hall, poet and editor: Letters to P. Wells from John Clive Hall: 1943-1952.
f. 72 Robert E. Harris, artist: Letter to P. Wells from Robert E. Harris: n.d.
f. 73 Poetry ENGLISH: John Francis Alexander Heath-Stubbs, poet: Poem, 'The Dancing Floor of Britomartis' by John Francis Alexander Heath-Stubbs: n.d: Typewritten. Signed.
ff. 74-75v J. F. Hendry, writer: Max Plowman, alias Mark; editor, 'The Adelphi': Letter, etc., to Mark Plowman from J. F. Hendry: 1940, n.d: Partly signed.
f. 75 Poetry ENGLISH: J. F. Hendry, writer: Poem, 'Elegy 9' by J. F. Hendry: n.d.
f. 76 Poetry ENGLISH: Sidney Arthur Kilworth Keyes, poet: Poem, 'Lament for Adonis' by Sidney Arthur Kilworth Keyes: n.d.
f. 77 James Falconer Kirkup, writer: Letter to P. Wells from James Falconer Kirkup: 1963: Signed.
f. 78 Poetry ENGLISH: James Harold Kirkup, father of J F Kirkup, writer: Poem, 'Hornpipe' by James Harold Kirkup: n.d: Typewritten.
ff. 79-80 Maria Leiper, of Simon and Schuster Inc., New York: Letters to P. Wells from Maria Leiper: 1948, 1949: Signed.
f. 81 John Maurice Lindsay, author and editor: Letter to P. Wells from John Maurice Lindsay: 1944.
ff. 82-83 Philip Mairet, editor, 'New English Weekly': Letters to P. Wells from Philip Mairet: 1944, 1945.
f. 84 Ethel Edith Mannin, author: Letter to P. Wells from Ethel Edith Mannin: 1942: Signed.
f. 85 Henry Valentine Miller, American author: Letter to P. Wells from Henry Valentine Miller: 1939.
ff. 86-89 Nicholas Moore, editor of 'Seven': Letters, etc., to P. Wells from Nicholas Moore: 1939, 1940, n.d: Partly signed.
f. 88 Poetry ENGLISH: Nicholas Moore, editor of 'Seven': Poem, 'Like Any Falling Star' by Nicholas Moore: n.d: Typewritten. Signed.
f. 90 Reginald Moore, journalist: Letter to P. Wells from Reginald Moore: 1944: Signed.
ff. 91-97 John Middleton Murry, literary critic: Letters, etc., to P. Wells from John Middleton Murry: 1941-1943, n.d: Partly signed.
ff. 93-95 Poetry ENGLISH: Peter J. Wells, poet, editor and painter: Poems by Peter J. Wells: [1942]-1964: Printed and typewritten.
ff. 98-101 Ross Nichols, of The Forge Press: Letters, etc., to P. Wells from Ross Nichols: 1947-1950: Partly typewritten.
ff. 99, 101 Progressive League: Circulars of Progressive League: 1948, 1950: Tyepwritten.
ff. 102-103 James Sullivan Starkey, alias 'Seumas O'Sullivan'; editor, 'The Dublin Magazine': Letters to P. Wells from James Sullivan Starkey: 1946, 1947: Signed.
ff. 104-112 Max Plowman, alias Mark; editor, 'The Adelphi': Letters, etc., to P. Wells from Mark Plowman: 1939-1941: Partly printed.
ff. 107-109v, 114-115 Peace Pledge Union: Pacifism: Adelphi Group: Papers rel. to the Adelphi Group at Langham and Frating Hall: 1940-1945: Printed and typewritten.
f. 112v Poetry ENGLISH: Max Plowman, alias Mark; editor, 'The Adelphi': Poem, 'Labourer's Joy' by Mark Plowman: 1914: Printed, 1941.
ff. 116-118 Elizabeth Sears, hon. Secretary, Bankside Players: Appeal for funds from Elizabeth Sears: n.d: Typewritten.
f. 119 Kathleen Jessie Raine, poet: Letter to P. Wells from Kathleen Jessie Raine: n.d.
ff. 121-124 J. Richard Ross: Letters to P. Wells from J. Richard Ross: 1941: Signed.
f. 125 Edward Charles Sackville-West, 5th Baron Sackville: Letter to P. Wells from Edward Charles Sackville-West: 1943: Signed.
f. 126 Herbert Howard Sergeant, poet; editor, 'Outposts': Letter to P. Wells from Herbert Howard Sergeant: 1964.
f. 127 Peter Stattersfield: Letter to P. Wells from Peter Stattersfield: n.d.
f. 129 Ralph S. Stokes, director, Staples & Staples Ltd., publishers: Letter to P. Wells from Ralph S. Stokes: 1943: Signed.
ff. 130-136 Meary James Thurairajah Tambimuttu, poet and editor: Letters, etc., to P. Wells from Meary James Thurairajah Tambimuttu: 1941, n.d: Partly signed.
f. 135 Meary James Thurairajah Tambimuttu, poet and editor: Poetry ENGLISH: Poem, 'We Will Remember Then' by Meary James Thurairajah Tambimuttu: n.d.
ff. 137-139 Peter Ure, Professor of English, Newcastle University: Letter, etc., to P. Wells from Peter Ure: 1943, n.d: Partly typewritten.
ff. 138, 139 Poetry ENGLISH: Peter Ure, Professor of English, Newcastle University: 'Poem' and 'The Good Place' by Peter Ure: n.d: Typewritten. Signed.
ff. 140-144 Eugene Walter, American writer: Letters to P. Wells from Eugene Walter: 1955, 1957, n.d.
f. 145 Arthur Waugh, editor and publisher: Letter to P. Wells from Arthur Waugh: 1942.
ff. 146-149 T. Weiss, of the 'Quarterly Review of Literature': Letters to P. Wells from T. Weiss: 1947-1948.
f. 150 W. John White, literary editor, 'The Irish Times': Letter to P. Wells from W. John White: 1943: Signed.
ff. 151-161 Dr George Woodcock, author: Letters to P. Wells from Dr George Woodcock: 1940-1947: Partly signed.
ff. 162-207 Richard Rees, assistant editor, 'The Adelphi': Account of experiences as ambulance driver in Spanish Civil War by [R. Rees?]: n.d: Partly typewritten.

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Add MS 71235-71241 : PETER WELLS PAPERS: correspondence and papers of Peter J. Wells (b.1919), poet, editor and painter; 1934-1993, n.d.…

Add MS 71240 : PETER WELLS PAPERS. Vol. VI (ff. 207). General correspondence, etc., alphabetically arranged; 1942-1986, n.d. Partly signed.…

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1942

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1986

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1942-1986

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Names:

Adelphi Group
Barrett, Roderic, artist, 1920-2000
Baylis, John, poet, fl mid 20th century
Blakeston, Oswell, poet
Boyd-Brent, Jack, conscientious objector
Braybrooke, Neville Patrick Bellairs, writer, 1923-2001
Crews, J C, editor of 'Motive'
Crosland, Margaret, poet
Dakers, Andrew, writer and publisher, 1887-1966
Davey, Charles, poet, fl 1944-1985
Dyment, Clifford Henry, poet, author and journalist, 1914-1971
Ellis, P Ainslie, army officer, fl 1943-1944
Faulds, Robert, poet, fl 1943-1944
Ford, Charles Henri, poet, artist, film-maker, editor of 'View' New York, 1908-2002
Greacen, Robert, poet, 1920-2008
Hall, John Clive, poet and editor, 1920-2011
Harris, Robert E, artist
Hendry, J F, writer
Keyes, Sidney Arthur Kilworth, poet, 1922-1943
Kirkup, James Harold, father of James Kirkup, the poet, 1886-1958
Kirkup, James Harold, poet and translator, 1918-2009
Leiper, Maria, of Simon and Schuster Inc New York
Lindsay, John Maurice, author and editor, 1918-2009
Mairet, Philip, author, translator, editor 'New English Weekly', 1886-1975
Mannin, Ethel Edith, author
Miller, Henry Valentine, author, 1891-1980
Moore, Nicholas, poet, 1918-1986
Moore, Reginald, journalist
Murry, John Middleton, literary critic
Nichols, Ross, of The Forge Press
Peace Pledge Union
Pearce, Melville, writer, 1886-1969,
see also http://isni.org/isni/0000000385631137,
see also http://viaf.org/viaf/241342353
Plowman, Max, editor 'The Adelphi' alias Mark
Progressive League
Raine, Kathleen Jessie, poet, 1908-2003
Rees, Richard, assistant editor 'The Adelphi'
Ross, J Richard
Sackville-West, Edward Charles, 5th Baron Sackville, music critic, author, 1901-1965
Sears, Elizabeth, hon sec Bankside Players
Sergeant, Herbert Howard, poet, editor 'Outposts', 1914-1987
Starkey, James Sullivan, alias 'Seumas O'Sullivan', editor 'The Dublin Magazine'
Stattersfield, Peter
Stokes, Ralph S, director Staples & Staples Ltd publishers
Stubbs, John Francis Alexander Heath-, poet and translator, 1918-2006
Tambimuttu, Meary James Thurairajah, writer and journal editor, 1915-1983
Ure, Peter, Professor of English Newcastle University
Vries, Peter, writer and correspondent of Peter J Wells, fl 1942
Walter, Eugene, writer, 1921-1998
Watson, J H, of Frating Hall Essex
Waugh, Arthur, editor and publisher, 1866-1943
Weiss, T, of the 'Quarterly Review of Literature'
Wells, Peter John, poet and painter, 1919-2013
White, W John, literary editor 'The Irish Times'
Woodcock, George, poet, author, 1912-1995