Franklin Gollings correspondence and papers
Details
Type of record: Archive
Title: Franklin Gollings correspondence and papers
Classmark: MS 1586
Creator(s): Gollings, Franklin
Date(s): c.1960-1990
Language: English
Size and medium: 3 boxes
Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/6670
Description
Franklin Gollings was born in Llandudno. His association with the film industry began in the 1930s as a cinema manager. During the Second World War he served in the Royal Marines and also assisted in the production of a number of public information films. After resigning his commission in 1948, he worked in film, television and theatre
Comprises biographical notes; photographs; story and film script synopses, with production notes; correspondence; scrapbooks and an audio-cassette of a eulogy to Bette Davis
Includes typescript and printed items, photographs and 1 audio-cassette.
Biography or history
Franklin Gollings was born in Llandudno. His association with the film industry began in the 1930s as a cinema manager. During the Second World War he served in the Royal Marines and also assisted in the production of a number of public information films. After resigning his commission in 1948, he worked in film, television and theatre.
System of arrangement
The MS 1586 catalogue is based on an historic inventory. The arrangement of material does not necessarily represent the original order of the archive and it is considered partly processed by an archivist. When making requests to consult, please be aware that there may be discrepancies between description and physical arrangement. The retrievable unit for this collection is file level.
Access and usage
Access
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