Bundle of correspondence

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 133 FRD1/1/358
  • Former Reference
      GB 133 RDR63-80.
  • Dates of Creation
      25 Oct 1928; 23 Nov 1954-3 Feb 1957
  • Physical Description
      33 pieces; 38 leaves.

Scope and Content

With John Redwood-Anderson, poet, and his wife, Gwyneth. Topics covered include: his gratitude for RD's praise of his work in 1928; permission for RD to give readings of his poetry; his enjoyment of RD's Christmas Day 1954 reading which included one of his poems; a subsequent increase in demand for his work; an invitation to a reading by Redwood-Anderson of his poem 'Approach' on 18 February 1955, which RD is unable to attend; and Redwood-Anderson's 1957 collection.

/16-32 is a series of manuscript notes relating to RD's readings of Redwood-Anderson's poetry. /7 is a carbon typescript copy of a poem entitled 'Christmas-Tree' by Redwood-Anderson; and /33 is a mounted and signed photograph of Redwood-Anderson.

Manuscript and typescript.