Correspondence between Otto Bird (Editor, 'Great Ideas Today') and Philip Larkin inviting him to write an essay on the status of contemporary poetry

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Papers of Philip Arthur LarkinU DPL

Poetry workbooksU DPL/1

Poetry typescriptsU DPL/2

Poetry publicationsU DPL/3

Prose and other manuscriptsU DPL/4

CorrespondenceU DPL/5

InterviewsU DPL/6

SpeechesU DPL/7

All Souls College, OxfordU DPL/8

PhotographsU DPL/9

MiscellaneousU DPL/10

Second DepositU DPL2

Manuscripts and related materialU DPL2/1

Correspondence filesU DPL2/2

Artificial file. Miscellaneous correspondenceU DPL2/2/1

File. RefusalsU DPL2/2/2

Artificial bundle. PostcardsU DPL2/2/3

File. CorrespondenceU DPL2/2/4

Artificial file. RefusalsU DPL2/2/5

Photocopies of photographs of Philip Larkin on the books of Camera Press Ltd. and Universal Pictures Press and Agency Ltd.U DPL2/2/5/1

Correspondence between Professor Cecil Price (Department of English, University College of Swansea) and Philip Larkin inviting him to deliver the W D Thomas Memorial Lecture (2)U DPL2/2/5/2

Correspondence between W B Borthwick (Senior Assistant Secretary, University of St. Andrews) and Philip Larkin inviting him to give the Andrew Lang Lecture (3)U DPL2/2/5/3

Correspondence between Mrs J M Patterson (Secretary, Royal Society of Literature) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (2)U DPL2/2/5/4

Correspondence between R Hurd (Chairman, University of Leicester Convocation) and Philip Larkin inviting him to give the Convocation lecture (2)U DPL2/2/5/5

Correspondence between Philip Larkin and Lord Viscount of Norwich, with photocopy of items 196-201 in a bookseller's catalogueU DPL2/2/5/6

Letter from Adam Zaman to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak to the Westminster School Political and Literary Society (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/7

Letter from Martin Cordeaux (General Secretary, Lincoln Society of Arts) inviting him to give a poetry reading (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/8

Letter from Andrena Dobbin (Tutor Librarian, Elizabeth Gaskell College of Education, Manchester) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/5/9

Letter from Paul Furness (Social Secretary, Park Lane Students' Union) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/10

Letter from Andrew Lincoln to Philip Larkin inviting him to Bangor Arts Festival (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/11

Letter from Veronica Wright (Nottingham College of Education) to Philip Larkin seeking help with a poetry project (marked 'No.6a')U DPL2/2/5/12

Letter from Alan Gidney to Philip Larkin thanknig him for reading his attempts to write poetryU DPL2/2/5/13

Letter from John Holgate (Society of Teachers of Speech and Drama) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/14

Letter from Morag Edwards (Secretary, Phoenix Society, St. Andrew's University) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked 'No. 5')U DPL2/2/5/15

Letter from Susan Harty (Huddersfield and District Children's Book Society) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/16

Letter from Peggy Poole to Philip Larkin inviting him to a Jabberwocky event (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/17

Letter from Peter Baron (Secretary of Harrow School Poetry Society) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/18

Letter from Jamie Darke to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak to the Cambridge English Club (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/19

Letter from Alan Watkin to Philip Larkin inviting him to give a poetry reading to the English Society, Swansea University (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/20

Letter from Michael Darbon (Secretary, English Society, University College of North Wales, Bangor) to Philip Larkin inviting him to give a poetry reading (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/21

Letter from Margaret Wood (Secretary, Society for the History of Ideas, University of Reading) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/22

Letter from Ian Gregson to Philip Larkin inviting him to read to the Oxford Poetry Society (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/23

Letter from Gordon Wakefield to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak at the closure of Hartley Victoria College (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/24

Letter from Megan Lawrence (Stockton and Teesside branch of Shelter) to Philip Larkin inviting him to read from the book of poetry compiled to raise funds for Shelter (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/25

Letter from Neil Sowerby (Secretary, Oxford University Poetry Society) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/26

Letter from Noel Maleden (Secretary, Eton College Literary Society) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/27

Letter from Laurence Peters (Literary Society, University of Sussex) to Philip Larkin inviting him to give a poetry reading (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/28

Letter from John Schofield (Director of Poem 73, a poetry festival at Edinburgh University) to Philip Larkin inviting him to give a poetry reading (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/29

Letter from J Martin to Philip Larkin suggesting an interview (marked 'No.6 (b)')U DPL2/2/5/30

Correspondence between the Rev. Launcelot Fleming (Dean of Windsor Castle) and Philip Larkin inviting him to a consultation for artists with theologiansU DPL2/2/5/31

Correspondence between D J Bryant (Chief Librarian, Hull City Libraries) and Philip Larkin inviting him participate in a literary forum (2)U DPL2/2/5/32

Correspondence between Patrick Morgan (President of the Music Society, La Sainte Union, College of Education) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speak on traditional jazz (2)U DPL2/2/5/33

Letters from Chris Smith (President of the Union Society,Cambridge) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked 'No.5') (2)U DPL2/2/5/34

Letter from Philip McDonagh (President, Oxford Union Society) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/35

Letter from Clive Fox (Director of the Lincolnshire Association) to Philip Larkin inviting him to give a poetry reading (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/36

Letter from Anna Russell (President, University of Kent Literary Society) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/37

Letter from Peter de Voil (Uppingham School Arts Society) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/38

Letter from M. Ollier (student of fine art at Leeds Polytechnic) to Philip Larkin inviting him to give a poetry reading (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/39

Letters from John Manduell (Principal, Northern College of Music) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked 'No.5') (2)U DPL2/2/5/40

Letter from Herman Liebaers (International Federation of Libraries) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/41

Letter from Michael Kearney ('A' level student) to Philip Larkin asking for help in interpreting his poetry (marked 'No.6(a)')U DPL2/2/5/42

Letter from Fran Dinshaw (Eton College, Literary Society) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/43

Letter from B J Cahalin (Chairman of the Association of Assistant Librarians (West Midlands Division) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/44

Letter from Mary Whitty (President, Durham University Literary Society Poetry Magazine) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/45

Letter from Molly Smethurst (Secretary, Wrexham & District Literary Group) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/46

Letter from Martin McNamara to Philip Larkin seeking help with an assignment (marked 'No.6(c)')U DPL2/2/5/47

Letter from Irene MacDonald (East Lothian Literary Club) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/48

Correspondence between Colleen Rimmer (South Holderness High School) and Philip Larkin suggesting an interview (2)U DPL2/2/5/49

Letter from Brother Jonathan (Society of St. Francis, University of Cambridge) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/50

Letter from Allison Palmer (Secretary, English Society, University College, Cardiff) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/5/51

Letter from J H Koehler to Philip Larkin passing on the work of Eddie Sharp, a talented 19 year old (marked '6(a)')U DPL2/2/5/52

Letter from Peter Sutton (Retford Poetry Group) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/53

Letter from Jean Skinner (mature student) seeking help with her assignment (marked 'No.10')U DPL2/2/5/54

Letter from Linda Savage to Philip Larkin seeking help with her assignment (marked 'No.10')U DPL2/2/5/55

Letter from Alan Nixen to Philip Larkin inviting him to Manchester University English Society (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/56

Letter from W E P H Davies (Secretary, Cambridge Shirley Society) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/57

Letter from Janet Turner (Leeds University English Society) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/58

Letter from Naomi Freedman (Chairman, Debating Society, University of Birmingham) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/59

Letter from the Kevin Crossley Holland, Gregory Fellow in Poetry (University of Leeds) to Philip Larkin inviting him to give a poetry reading (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/60

Letter from Martyn Bailey (St. Peter's School, York) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak to the York English Society for sixth formers (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/61

Letter from Roger Harris to Philip Larkin inviting him to give a poetry reading at Festival 70, University of Bristol Union Arts Festival (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/62

Letter from Eddie Wainwright (English Department, Redland College, Bristol) to Philip Larkin inviting him to read his poetry (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/63

Letter from Guido Casale (Arts Festival, University of Bangor) to Philip Larkin inviting him to give a poetry reading (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/64

Letter from Clive Fox (Assistant Director, Lincolnshire Association) to Philip Larkin inviting him to give a poetry reading (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/65

Letter from Professor Woolfson (Provost, Goodricke College, University of York) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked 'No.2/5/2')U DPL2/2/5/66

Letter from Diana Kilvington (Nemo, University of Edinburgh) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/67

Letter from N W Ayles (Education Department, County Council of Essex) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak at the Annual Conference of Head Teachers (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/68

Letter from Peter Cash (Co-Editor of 'Gong', University of Nottingham) to Philip Larkin inviting him to contribute a piece (marked 'No.7(b)')U DPL2/2/5/69

Letter from D M Thomas (Hereford College of Education) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/70

Letter from Hilary Morrison and (?)Maiyse Johnson of the Modern Poetry Society (Bishop Grossteste College) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked No.5)U DPL2/2/5/71

Letter from Jennifer Thomas (Bristol University Literary Society) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/72

Letter from Peter MacLaren (Secretary, Glasgow University Literary Society) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/73

Letter from M A Gillard to Philip Larkin seeking biographical details (marked 'No.10')U DPL2/2/5/74

Letter from Barry MacManmon (University College of Wales English Society) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/75

Letter from a student of Notre Dame Teaching Training College to Philip Larkin seeking biographical information (marked 'No.10')U DPL2/2/5/76

Letter from Angela Stoole (Trinity and All Saints College, Leeds) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/5/77

Letter from Jean Palmer (Vice President of the Canadian Universities Society of Great Britian) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/78

Letter from Harold Aikins (Director of the Merseyside Festival of Poetry) to Philip Larkin inviting him to give a poetry reading (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/79

Letter from Margaret Auton (Programme Secretary for the twenty first birthday of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs) to Philip Larkin inviting him to be their guest speaker (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/80

Letter from Rev. Michael Forrer (Coventry Cathedral) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/81

Letter from Jean Brooks (Society for Research in English) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/82

Letter from Mike Anderson (Students Union Society, University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/83

Letter from J F Gooderham (Isle of Man Literary Society) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/84

Letter from Rosemary Ollin (University of Warwick Literary Society) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/85

Letter from George Bell (Department of Physiology, University of Dundee) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak to a Philosophy and Science Discussion Group (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/86

Letter from Stanley Pearce to Philip Larkin sending in his own poetryU DPL2/2/5/87

Letter from Sidonie Gaunt (Secretary of Skegness Grammar School Literary Circle) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/88

Correspondence between Philip Mansel and Philip Larkin inviting him to his local Literary Society (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/89

Correspondence between J L Widlake (La Sainte Union College Literary Society) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/5/90

Letter from Chris Austin and Philip Larkin inviting him to Bath Festival of Poetry (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/91

Letter from Joan Valentine (St. John's College York) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/92

Letter from C P Clarke and Philip Larkin suggesting an interview (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/93

Letter from Esther David (Secretary of the English Society, Liverpool University) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/94

Letter from Alfred Jowett (Cathedral, Manchester) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/95

Letter from Susan Hughes to Philip Larkin asking him to sign an enclosed piece of writing paperU DPL2/2/5/96

Letter from Sidney Thomas (Head of English, Byng Kenrick Grammar School for Girls) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/97

Letter from Rev. Ian Ross (Student Christian Movement) inviting him to speak at a conference (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/98

Letter from Helen Boë (Secretary, Poetry Society, University of East Anglia) to Philip Larkin inviting him to give a poetry reading (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/99

Letter from Ruth Carter (Tutor Librarian, Wakefield Technical and Art College) to Philip Larkin passing on the poems of one of the students (marked 'No.6(a)')U DPL2/2/5/100

Letter from David Newns (University of Bradford Union) to Philip Larkin inviting him to judge a poetry competition (marked 'No.8')U DPL2/2/5/101

Letter from Christopher Cornwall (President, Halifax Society's Literary Society) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/5/102

Letter from D Brooking (Secretary, Literary and Debating Society of the Royal Air Force College) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/103

Correspondence between J K Grant (Emmanuel College, Cambridge) and Philip Larkin inviting him to write a piece for his new journalU DPL2/2/5/104

Letter from Peter Hebblethwaite (Editor, 'The Month') to Philip Larkin asking him to write a poem to celebrate the hundredth anniversary of G M Hopkin's entry into the Society of Jesus (marked 'No.7(a)')U DPL2/2/5/105

Letter from Malcolm Whittaker (Editor, 'Clw', the student magazine of the College of Librarianship, Wales) to Philip Larkin offering him free lifetime copies of 'Clw' in return for a piece of work (marked 'No.7(b)')U DPL2/2/5/106

Letter from Kate Hudson to Philip Larkin seeking help with a poetry assignment (marked 'No.6 (a)')U DPL2/2/5/107

Correspondence between E Arnold (Course Tutor, Nottingham Regional College of Technology) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/5/108

Letter from Christine Bradshaw to Philip Larkin seeking help with her poetry assignment (marked 'No.6 (a)')U DPL2/2/5/109

Letter from Mrs M Ryan to Philip Larkin seeking an evaluation of her poetry (marked 'No.6 (a)')U DPL2/2/5/110

Letter from Diane Nash to Philip Larkin seeking help with a poetry assignment (marked 'No.6(a)')U DPL2/2/5/111

Letter from Benjamin Spencer (Ohio Wesleyan University) to Philip Larkin inviting him to become a writer in residenceU DPL2/2/5/112

Letter from S G Deeming (Clerk of Bedworth Urban District Council) to Philip Larkin inviting him to give a poetry reading (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/113

Letter from an anonymous student to Philip Larkin seeking help with a poetry assigment (marked 'No.6 (a)')U DPL2/2/5/114

Letter from Valerie Ann Taylor (Secretary, Poetry Society, Bingley College of Higher Education) to Philip Larkin inviting him to give a poetry reading (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/115

Letter from Peter Cundall to Philip Larkin seeking an evaluation of his own poetry (marked 'No.6 (a)')U DPL2/2/5/116

Letter from S. Murray (Arts Society, Nottingham Regional College of Technology) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/117

Letter from the Chairman of the literature committee of the Thomas Hardy festival to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/118

Letter from Margaret Scholey (Wilberforce Hall, College of Education Student Christian Movement) to Philip Larkin inviting him to take part in a forum on 'Christianity today' (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/119

Letter from Lesley Flash (Literary Society, University of Essex) to Philip Larkin inviting him to give a poetry reading (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/120

Letter from Elizabeth Grice (Chairman, Manchester University English Society) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/121

Letter from P A Inwood (Assistant Librarian, Loughborough College of Education) to Philip Larkin seeking bibliographical detailsU DPL2/2/5/122

Correspondence between Miss F A Dixon and Philip Larkin seeking assistance with her poetry assignmentU DPL2/2/5/123

Letter from Edward Killick (Secretary, Doncaster Poetry and Prose Society) to Philip Larkin inviting him to visit (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/124

Letter from Roderick Wilson (Chairman, Leeds University Poetry Society) to Philip Larkin inviting him to give a poetry reading (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/125

Letter from K A Ogden (Secretary, English Society, Manchester Grammar School) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/126

Letter from John Gribben (President, Bingley College of Education Literary Circle) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/127

Letter from E J Chapman (West Riding County Library Staff Association) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/128

Letter from Neil Lynden (Secretary, English Club, Queen's College, Cambridge) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/129

Letter from A Snioch (Goldsmith's College, University of London) to Philip Larkin inviting him to give a poetry reading (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/5/130

Letter from Linda M Stewart to Philip Larkin seeking help with her poetry assignment (marked 'No.12')U DPL2/2/5/131

Letter from Jurek Morkis to Philip Larkin seeking advice on writing poetry (marked 'No.11')U DPL2/2/5/132

Letter from Gwen Hayes to Philip Larkin seeking advice on writing poetry (marked 'No. 11')U DPL2/2/5/133

Correspondence between Linda Bullock and Philip Larkin seeking advice on writing poetryU DPL2/2/5/134

Correspondence between J Minogue and Philip Larkin seeking advice on writing poetryU DPL2/2/5/135

Letter from Geraldine Russell to Philip Larkin asking him to assess the quality of her poetry (marked 'No. 11')U DPL2/2/5/136

Letter from Cedric Hunford to Philip Larkin asking him to assess the quality of his poetry (marked 'No. 11')U DPL2/2/5/137

Letter from Dr E L Rhodes to Philip Larkin asking him to assess the quality of his poetry (marked 'No. 11')U DPL2/2/5/138

Letter from Philippa Rahtz to Philip Larkin asking him to assess the quality of her poetry (marked 'No. 11')U DPL2/2/5/139

Letter from Rose Friedman to Philip Larkin asking him to assess the quality of her poetry (marked 'No. 11')U DPL2/2/5/140

Letter from Christopher Lowe to Philip Larkin asking him to assess the quality of his poetryU DPL2/2/5/141

Letter from Hilary Ashby to Philip Larkin asking him to assess the quality of her poetry (marked 'No. 11')U DPL2/2/5/142

Letter from Howard Royals to Philip Larkin asking him to assess the quality of his poetryU DPL2/2/5/143

Draft letter by Philip Larkin in response to unsolicited manuscriptsU DPL2/2/5/144

Letter from Simon Featherstone to Philip Larkin seeking his autographU DPL2/2/5/145

Correspondence between Jon Bernardes (Editor, 'Torch', Hull University student magazine) and Philip Larkin asking him for a poemU DPL2/2/5/146

Letters from Annalisa Betta to Philip Larkin seeking help with her poetry assignment (marked '6(b) and (c)')U DPL2/2/5/147

Correspondence between Margaret Ellis (Warden, Cleminson Hall, University of Hull) and Philip Larkin inviting him to dinnerU DPL2/2/5/148

Correspondence between Norman MacCaig and Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/5/149

Correspondence between Mrs Sophy Noordzij - Sassen (Netherlands) and Philip Larkin seeking help with her poetry assignmentU DPL2/2/5/150

Letter from Bernadette Searle to Philip Larkin seeking help with her poetry assignment (marked 'read Thwaite')U DPL2/2/5/151

Correspondence between F Devine and Philip Larkin inviting him to give a poetry reading in the University of Hull's Catholic ChaplaincyU DPL2/2/5/152

Correspondence between Ruth Hutt and Philip Larkin seeking help in interpreting his poetryU DPL2/2/5/153

Circular letter from L B Russell (Astrological Association) to Philip Larkin asking him for the exact time of his birthU DPL2/2/5/154

Correspondence between Dr H H Borland (Department of Scandinavian Studies, University of Hull) and Philip Larkin inviting him to a lectureU DPL2/2/5/155

Correspondence between Hugh Allan (Stamford School) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/5/156

Correspondence between Miles Kington (Literary Editor, 'Punch') and Philip Larkin inviting him to write a piece about poetryU DPL2/2/5/157

Correspondence between Timothy O'Keefe (Martin Brian & O'Keefe Ltd. Publishers) and Philip Larkin asking him to write a pieceU DPL2/2/5/158

Letter from Diane Proudfoot to Philip Larkin seeking assistance with her poetry assignmentU DPL2/2/5/159

Correspondence beween Dr B C Parekh (Department of Political Studies, University of Hull) and Philip Larkin asking him to speakU DPL2/2/5/160

Correspondence between Donald Dowie and Philip Larkin asking him to assess the quality of his poetryU DPL2/2/5/161

Correspondence between Eric Chicken and Philip Larkin seeking help with publishing his poetryU DPL2/2/5/162

Correspondence between Sonia Orwell and Philip Larkin inviting him to a partyU DPL2/2/5/163

Correspondence between Professor P Edwards (Department of Literature, University of Essex) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/5/164

Correspondence between Sister Catherine Corrigan and Philip Larkin seeking assistance with a poetry assignmentU DPL2/2/5/165

Correspondence between Dianne Friston and Philip Larkin seeking help in finding the record of 'The Whitsun Weddings'U DPL2/2/5/166

Correspondence between Jeffrey Loffman (President, American Society, University of Hull) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/5/167

Correspondence between Professor Stuart Wilson (Department of Economics, University of Hull) and Philip Larkin inviting him to give a poetry readingU DPL2/2/5/168

Correspondence between D J Holland and Philip Larkin asking him to judge a school poetry competitionU DPL2/2/5/169

Circular correspondence between Sam Wanamaker (Executive Director, Globe Playhouse Trust Ltd.) and Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/5/170

Correspondence between Graham Fawcett (Globe Playhouse Trust Ltd.) and Philip Larkin inviting him to the 1973 Shakespeare Birthday CelebrationsU DPL2/2/5/171

Correspondence between Joscelin Precious and Philip Larkin asking him to assess the quality of his poetryU DPL2/2/5/172

Correspondence between Professor G H Moore (Department of American Studies, University of Hull) and Philip Larkin asking him to meet Patrick HazardU DPL2/2/5/173

Correspondence between Rose Angela Barone (Ireland) and Philip Larkin suggesting that she visitU DPL2/2/5/174

Correspondence between Trevor McMahon and Philip Larkin asking him to write a poem for 'Cavet', a new magazineU DPL2/2/5/175

Letters from W J Murison (West Riding County Library) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked 'No. 5')U DPL2/2/5/176

Letter from Kevin Carey (Union Society, Cambridge) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked 'No. 5')U DPL2/2/5/177

Letters from Bob Esau to Philip Larkin asking him to write a poem for a school magazine (marked 'No. 5')U DPL2/2/5/178

Correspondence between Mr M A A al - Kafrawy (Department of near Eastern studies, University of Manchester) and Philip Larkin asking to meetU DPL2/2/5/179

Correspondence between R Charlesworth and Philip Larkin asking him to assess the quality of his poetryU DPL2/2/5/180

Correspondence between Jackie Deane (Whitehall Musical Society) and Philip Larkin asking him to send her a poemU DPL2/2/5/181

Correspondence between Nina Steane and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/5/182

Correspondence between Elizabeth Dye and Philip Larkin asking him to assess the quality of her poetryU DPL2/2/5/183

Correspondence between Hilary Whipp and Philip Larkin seeking assistance with a poetry assignmentU DPL2/2/5/184

Letter from Lynne Grant to Philip Larkin seeking assistance with a poetry assignment (marked 'No. 6 (a)')U DPL2/2/5/185

Correspondence between R C Evans (Thomas Hardy Festival Society Ltd.) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/5/186

Letter from Nicholas Ulmer to Philip Larkin sending him a list of questionsU DPL2/2/5/187

Correspondence between James Martin and Philip Larkin asking him to autograph 'The North Ship'U DPL2/2/5/188

Correspondence between Mauricette Nguyen (France) and Philip Larkin seeking help with her poetry assignmentU DPL2/2/5/189

Correspondence between Patience Tuckwell and Philip Larkin asking him to assess the quality of her poetryU DPL2/2/5/190

Fan letter from J Holman Dunn to Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/5/191

Letter from F M Davies (St. Osyth's College, Clacton on Sea, Essex) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/5/192

Letter from Ruth Wyner to Philip Larkin asking him to assess the quality of her poetry (marked 'No 6(a)')U DPL2/2/5/193

Correspondence between Seamus McFarland and Philip Larkin seeking a poem for a new magazine to be launched in WalesU DPL2/2/5/194

Correspondence between Patrick Thomas (President, Cambridge Shirley Society) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/5/195

Letter from R P Wickham (Taunton School) to Philip Larkin inviting him to give a poetry readingU DPL2/2/5/196

Correspondence between Olwyn Hughes (Rainbow Press) and Philip Larkin inviting him to publish limited editions of his poetryU DPL2/2/5/197

Correspondence between Bernard Lafourcade (L'Herne) and Philip Larkin inviting him to write a piece for a special issue devoted to John Wyndham LewisU DPL2/2/5/198

Correspondence between Clare Nineham (Keble College, Oxford) and Philip Larkin suggesting that he write for 'Isis'U DPL2/2/5/199

Letter from the Secretary (Windsor College Literary Society) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked 'No. 5')U DPL2/2/5/200

Fan letter from Susan Hopkins (America) to Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/5/201

Correspondence between Susan Wilson and Philip Larkin asking him to assess the quality of her poetryU DPL2/2/5/202

Correspondence between J Hornby (Probation Officer, Gorton Town Hall) and Philip Larkin asking him to assess the quality of poetry of one of the boys under her supervisionU DPL2/2/5/203

Correspondence between Miss M Campbell and Philip Larkin asking him to assess the quality of her poetryU DPL2/2/5/204

Correspondence between R A Stokoe and Philip Larkin asking him for assistance with a poetry assignmentU DPL2/2/5/205

Correspondence between Paul le Goff and Philip Larkin seeking assistance with a poetry assignmentU DPL2/2/5/206

Correspondence between M D Bedford and Philip Larkin seeking help with the interpretation of 'Toads'U DPL2/2/5/207

Correspondence between R A Dabbs and Philip Larkin seeking help with a poetry assignmentU DPL2/2/5/208

Correspondence between Sally Fulford and Philip Larkin seeking assistance with a poetry assignmentU DPL2/2/5/209

Correspondence between Michael Engelbach and Philip Larkin inviting him to the annual dinner of the Centre Francais, CottinghamU DPL2/2/5/210

Correspondence between Pamela Harris, Janet Futter and Philip Larkin seeking assistance with reading his poetryU DPL2/2/5/211

Correspondence between Hilary Abbott (Secretary, University of Leicester Debating Society) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/5/212

Correspondence between P Allen and Philip Larkin suggesting that he contribute a piece to 'Nouse' (University of York arts magazine)U DPL2/2/5/213

Correspondence between A Wilson (Director of Libraries & Museums, City of Coventry) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/5/214

Correspondence between Mrs M Heath and Philip Larkin seeking biographical informationU DPL2/2/5/215

Correspondence between Norman Jackson and Philip Larkin seeking his support for an Arts Council grantU DPL2/2/5/216

Correspondence between Daniel Garnes (University of London) and Philip Larkin seeking a poem for a special edition of 'Poet' (an Indian magazine)U DPL2/2/5/217

Correspondence between Ann - Marie Mallik and Philip Larkin seeking assistance with a poetry assignmentU DPL2/2/5/218

Correspondence between Machteld Verstraeten and Philip Larkin seeking assistance with a poetry assignmentU DPL2/2/5/219

Correspondence between Miss C Wilson and Philip Larkin seeking assistance with a poetry assignmentU DPL2/2/5/220

Correspondence between Gwen Watkins and Philip Larkin inviting him to a poetry festivalU DPL2/2/5/221

Correspondence between Julia Wootten (Society of Authors) and Philip Larkin inviting him on to the panel of judges for the Cholmondeley AwardU DPL2/2/5/222

Correspondence between M C Gueguen and Philip Larkin seeking assistance with a poetry assignmentU DPL2/2/5/223

Correspondence between Helen Goodluck (organiser, Bowland College, University of Lancaster Literary Society) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/5/224

Correspondence between Nicolete Salmon (New Universities Festival) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/5/225

Correspondence between Ian Duncanson (Assistant Secretary, Writer's Association) and Philip Larkin inviting him to judge a poetry competitionU DPL2/2/5/226

Correspondence between Victor Gibbs and Philip Larkin asking how one goes about writing poetryU DPL2/2/5/227

Correspondence between Margaret Willy (English Association) and Philip Larkin inviting him to contribute a poem to the Spring 1969 issue of 'English'U DPL2/2/5/228

Correspondence between Ian Byford (Hove Grammar School for Boys) and Philip Larkin seeking help in understanding his poetryU DPL2/2/5/229

Correspondence between D Nokes (Literary Editor, 'Granta') and Philip Larkin inviting him to write a piece on the relationship between poetry and jazzU DPL2/2/5/230

Fan mail. Correspondence between Mrs D K Gallop and Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/5/231

Correspondence between Hugh Johnson (Editor, 'Queen') and Philip Larkin inviting him to write a carolU DPL2/2/5/232

Correspondence between 'Jill' Campbell (Vice President, Nottingham University Literary Society), Elizabeth Lawrence and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/5/233

Correspondence between Chris Blackwell (student at the University of Hull) and Philip Larkin offering to send him his published poetryU DPL2/2/5/234

Correspondence between John Ginger (novelist) and Philip Larkin suggesting a meetingU DPL2/2/5/235

Correspondence between M J C Griffin and Philip Larkin sending him a list of questionsU DPL2/2/5/236

Correspondence between James Alison (English Department, Jordanhill College of Education, Glasgow) and Philip Larkin inviting him to address their English AssociationU DPL2/2/5/237

Correspondence between J D R Rose (Emmanuel College Literary Society, Cambridge) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/5/238

Correspondence between R J Edmands (Debates President Elect, University of Hull) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/5/239

Correspondence between A Saroop (Department of English, University of Alberta) and Philip Larkin seeking an interviewU DPL2/2/5/240

Correspondence between Raymond Clarke (Yorkshire Council of Social Service) and Philip Larkin inviting him to the Yorkshire Arts ForumU DPL2/2/5/241

Correspondence between Thomas Churchill (Department of English, University of Connecticut) and Philip Larkin suggesting a visitU DPL2/2/5/242

Letter from Denis Radcliffe to Philip Larkin suggesting an interview (marked '6 (b)')U DPL2/2/5/243

Correspondence between Alan Plater (Hull Arts Centre committee) and Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/5/244

Correspondence between J T E Richardson (St. John's College, Oxford) and Philip Larkin inviting him to give a poetry reading as part of an anti-Vietnam protestU DPL2/2/5/245

Letter from Daphne Shambler to Philip Larkin seeking his autographU DPL2/2/5/246

Correspondence between F Kaye and Philip Larkin sending him her poetryU DPL2/2/5/247

Correspondence between Richard Gilbertson and Philip Larkin suggesting a limited edition of his poetryU DPL2/2/5/248

Correspondence between Dr W G Moore (St. John's College, Oxford) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/5/249

Correspondence between Ann Widmark and Philip Larkin suggesting an interview with a view to including it in a published selectionU DPL2/2/5/250

Correspondence between R M Gabbetis - Harper and Philip Larkin seeking an assessment of the quality of his poetryU DPL2/2/5/251

Correspondence between Giles Wordsworth (Editor of 'Reader's Digest') and Philip Larkin asking him to contribute to a heritage of Britain seriesU DPL2/2/5/252

Correspondence between George Macbeth (Producer, BBC Radio) and Philip Larkin inviting him to comment on William Plomer's 'Collected works'U DPL2/2/5/253

Correspondence between D Drescher (Producer, BBC Radio) and Philip Larkin inviting him to contribute to 'Man of action', a series about jazzU DPL2/2/5/254

Letter from George Macbeth to Philip Larkin suggesting that he write a jazz operaU DPL2/2/5/255

Correspondence between Trevor Kneale (Editor, 'Meridian Poetry Magazine') and Philip Larkin asking him to send a poemU DPL2/2/5/256

Correspondence between Herbert Walker (King Henry VIII School, Coventry) and Philip Larkin seeking permission to reproduce pieces by Larkin from 'The Coventrian' for researchersU DPL2/2/5/257

Correspondence between Anthony Baker (Gruffyground Press) and Philip Larkin suggesting a limited edition of his next collection of poemsU DPL2/2/5/258

Correspondence between Michael Barnes (Director, Queen's University Festival) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/5/259

Correspondence between Robin Alston (Scholar Press) and Philip Larkin suggesting a limited edition of his poetryU DPL2/2/5/260

Correspondence between Professor H C Brashers (Chairman, creative writing section) and Philip Larkin offering him a visiting Professorship at California State University, San DiegoU DPL2/2/5/261

Correspondence between Jon Stallworthy (Clarendon Press) and Philip Larkin asking him to write a book on Thomas HardyU DPL2/2/5/262

Correspondence between Rachel Trickett (St. Hugh's College, Oxford) and Philip Larkin suggesting that he become Oxford Professor of PoetryU DPL2/2/5/263

Correspondence between Michael Dawson (Ilkley Festival) and Philip Larkin asking him to write a poem for the occasionU DPL2/2/5/264

Correspondence between J B Bamborough (Editor, 'The Review of English Verse') asking him to review 'The New Oxford Book of English Verse', edited by Helen GardnerU DPL2/2/5/265

Correspondence between Pamela Howe (Producer, BBC Radio) and Philip Larkin inviting him to give the annual Thomas Hardy birthday lecture in DorchesterU DPL2/2/5/266

Correspondence between Terence Kilmartin (Literary Editor, 'The Observer') and Philip Larkin sending him a book on Stevie Smith to review. Philip Larkin sent him two poems from the sequence 'Livings' in responseU DPL2/2/5/267

Correspondence between Charles Monteith (Faber and Faber) and Philip Larkin asking him to consider making a selection of Andrew Marvell's poetryU DPL2/2/5/268

Correspondence between Patrick Brangwyn (Features Editor, 'The Daily Telegraph Magazine') and Philip Larkin asking him to write a poem about cars to accompany a feature on the motor showU DPL2/2/5/269

Correspondence between J M Bradford (Regional Director, Open University) and Philip Larkin apologising for an approach by a studentU DPL2/2/5/270

Correspondence between Kenneth Hibbert and Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/5/271

Correspondence between Frances Hill ('The Times' Educational Supplement) and Philip Larkin inviting him to review Jon SilkinU DPL2/2/5/272

Correspondence between Patrick Brangwyn (Features Editor, 'The Daily Telegraph')U DPL2/2/5/273

Correspondence between D Thompson (Chairman of the General council of the Poetry Society) and Philip Larkin inviting him to help with the planning of the new poetry centreU DPL2/2/5/274

Correspondence between D. H. Merry (Secretary, Friends of the Bodleian Library) inviting Larkin to speakU DPL2/2/5/275

Correspondence between P N Furbank and Philip Larkin asking him to write the introduction to a book on Thomas Hardy published by MacmillanU DPL2/2/5/276

Correspondence between Florence Akst (BBC Programmes Producer) and Philip Larkin inviting him to contribute to 'The book of my life' seriesU DPL2/2/5/277

Correspondence between Charles Osborne and Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/5/278

Correspondence between Warren Preece (General Editor) and Larkin, inviting him to contribute to 'The Encyclopaedia Britannica'U DPL2/2/5/279

Correspondence between Shirley Toulson (Editor of 'Child Education') and Philip Larkin asking him for a poemU DPL2/2/5/280

Correspondence between Samuel Carr (Batsford Ltd.) and Philip Larkin inviting him to write the text for 'The British Isles in colour'U DPL2/2/5/281

Correspondence between Russell Harty ('Aquarius') and Philip Larkin inviting him to appear on London Weekend TelevisionU DPL2/2/5/282

Letter to Christopher Hudson ('The Spectator') from Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/5/283

Correspondence between Philip Larkin and A J Morgan (Northern Dairies Ltd.) inviting him to a discussion group about Hull prisonU DPL2/2/5/284

Correspondence between Michael Rabiger (BBC TV) and Philip Larkin inviting him to take part in a programme about patriotismU DPL2/2/5/285

Correspondence between Ian Hamilton ('The Review') and Philip Larkin asking for a poemU DPL2/2/5/286

Correspondence between George Stephenson ('North Now Pamphlet') and Philip Larkin asking for a poemU DPL2/2/5/287

Correspondence between Andrew Mylett (AMS Press Ltd.) and Philip Larkin asking him to be a reviewer for a new magazine called 'Summary'U DPL2/2/5/288

Correspondence between Derwent May ('The Listener') and Philip Larkin asking him to review Hilaire BellocU DPL2/2/5/289

Correspondence between the 'New York Review of Books' and Philip Larkin asking him to review for themU DPL2/2/5/290

Correspondence between the 'University of Leeds Review' and Philip Larkin asking him to review for themU DPL2/2/5/291

Correspondence between The Irish Press and Philip Larkin asking him to review the 'Penguin book of Irish verse'U DPL2/2/5/292

Correspondence between Patricia Smith (Library Education Group, the Library Association) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/5/293

Correspondence between Hull Literary Club and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/5/294

Correspondence between John Hall (Editor, 'Encounter') and Philip Larkin asking for a poemU DPL2/2/5/295

Correspondence between David Jenkins (assistant editor, NOVA) and Philip Larkin seeking help with a feature article on writers' notebooksU DPL2/2/5/296

Correspondence between the Editor of 'Aquarius' and Philip Larkin inviting him to give a poetry readingU DPL2/2/5/297

Correspondence between Professor Mayne and Philip Larkin seeking his endorsement of his book on Thomas HardyU DPL2/2/5/298

Correspondence between Hugo Williams ('London Magazine') and Philip Larkin asking for a poem for the 100th issueU DPL2/2/5/299

Correspondence between Jack Amos ('The Daily Telegraph Magazine') and Philip Larkin asking for a poem about the Prince of WalesU DPL2/2/5/300

Correspondence between Michael Davison ('The Daily Telegraph Magazine') and Philip Larkin asking him to write a feature on modern nursery rhymesU DPL2/2/5/301

Invitation to summer school (University of London, extra-mural studies department)U DPL2/2/5/302

Correspondence between G Singh (Belfast) and Philip Larkin inviting him to write the preface to Singh's translation of 'The dynasts' by Thomas Hardy into ItalianU DPL2/2/5/303

Correspondence between E J C Large (Editor, 'Humberside') and Philip Larkin asking for a poemU DPL2/2/5/304

Letter from Philip Larkin to Godfrey Argent thanking him for photographs taken on 19 June 1968 for 'The National Portrait Record'U DPL2/2/5/305

Correspondence between Professor Jarvis Thurston, Chairman, and Philip Larkin inviting him to Washington University, St. Louis MissouriU DPL2/2/5/306

Correspondence between Fred Burnley (BBC TV documentary Department) and Philip Larkin asking him to contribute to a programme celebrating the Oxford of Kenneth Tynan's generationU DPL2/2/5/307

Correspondence between James MacManus ('The Daily Express', features department) and Philip Larkin asking him for an interviewU DPL2/2/5/308

Correspondence between J Bronowski and Philip Larkin inviting him to become Librarian of the Salk InstituteU DPL2/2/5/309

Correspondence between 'The New York Review of Books' and Philip Larkin asking him to review the Liverpool sceneU DPL2/2/5/310

Correspondence between John Fairfax and Philip Larkin informing him that of the selection of six Larkin poems for 'Stop and listen', an anthology published by LongmanU DPL2/2/5/311

Correspondence between William Cookson and Philip Larkin asking him to contribute to a special issue of 'Agenda'U DPL2/2/5/312

Correspondence between a rare bookseller and Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/5/313

Correspondence between 'The Spectator' and Philip Larkin asking him to review a biography of Sidney KeyesU DPL2/2/5/314

Correspondence between Galen Williams (Poetry Centre New York) and Philip Larkin inviting him to visitU DPL2/2/5/315

Correspondence between Otto Bird (Editor, 'Great Ideas Today') and Philip Larkin inviting him to write an essay on the status of contemporary poetryU DPL2/2/5/316

Correspondence between Anthony Loynes ('Mermaid Theatre') and Larkin inviting him to readU DPL2/2/5/317

Artificial bundle. Miscellaneous correspondenceU DPL2/2/6

Artificial file. CorrespondenceU DPL2/2/7

Artificial bundle. Miscellaneous correspondenceU DPL2/2/8

Artificial file. CorrespondenceU DPL2/2/9

File. Miscellaneous correspondenceU DPL2/2/10

Artificial file. RefusalsU DPL2/2/11

Artificial bundle. CorrespondenceU DPL2/2/12

Artificial file. CorrespondenceU DPL2/2/13

Artificial file. RefusalsU DPL2/2/14

Artificial file. Personal correspondenceU DPL2/2/15

File. CorrespondenceU DPL2/2/16

File. Miscellaneous correspondenceU DPL2/2/17

File. Miscellaneous correspondenceU DPL2/2/18

File. 'Current personal'. Miscellaneous correspondenceU DPL2/2/19

File. Miscellaneous correspondenceU DPL2/2/20

File. Miscellaneous correspondenceU DPL2/2/21

File. Miscellaneous correspondenceU DPL2/2/22

Bundle. RefusalsU DPL2/2/23

File. Miscellaneous correspondenceU DPL2/2/24

Artificial file. Miscellaneous correspondenceU DPL2/2/25

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Third DepositU DPL3

Fourth DepositU DPL4