Papers of George Munro (1901-1968), playwright and journalist

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Plays and papers of George Munro, including:

Letters to Munro
Notes and jottings made by Munro
Typescript play scripts 1901-1967

Personal papers including:

Photographs c1920
Union cards for George Munro (possibly the father of George Munro, playwright) for the United Society of Boilermakers and Iron Ship Builders, Govan Branch, 1899-1919

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George Munro (1901-1968) was born in Govan. He spent much of his life working as a journalist in London but was also a playwright, his plays included: Vineyard Street, Gay Landscape and Mark But This Flea. He worked with Glasgow Unity Theatre. He was later involved with the Citizens' Theatre and the Arts Theatre in Glasgow.