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Name: Reading

Reference: Carlton Hill H2

Meeting: Settle MM 1700-1718

Pages: 61-2, 77, 84, 122, 194, 265

Name: Reading

Reference: Carlton Hill H3

Meeting: Settle MM 1718-38

Pages: 57, 58-9, 239

Name: Reading

Reference: Carlton Hill SE37

Meeting: Settle MM 1936-1944

Pages: MM 192

Sender: Read, Ben

Recipient: Read, Sir Herbert

Letters: 1

Date(s): 26 Apr 1967

Location: BC Read C1035

Note: Postcard. Dated from postmark


Archive Item

Notebook entitled 'Books read & notes on folk read or read about'.

1919

c. 1919. 115 ff. Alternative title on back cover, 'Notes on China (Cathay)'; contains notes on Novalis, medieval philosophy, English prosody in 16th century, and aesthetics; some folios loose.

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Letters: Herbert Read to Margaret Read (undated)

Read, Sir Herbert Edward (1893-1968)

1931-1968

This file contains undated letters sent to Margaret Read by Herbert Read.

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Sender: Johnson Ronald

Recipient: Read, Herbert and Lady Read

Letters: 1

Date(s): 6 Oct?

Location: BC MS 20c Herbert Read, box 6

Note: Enclosed is a copy of "Autumn" by Ronald Johnson - an offprint from The Lugano Review Volume 1/5-6 1966


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Poetry Readings

1967-1968

Press cuttings relating to readings by Harrison from Evening Gazetter, Palatinate, Radio Times and The Times. Correspondence associated with readings. Also includes a copy of Arts North diary of event...

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Poetry Readings

1969

Includes a copy of programme for Trinity and All Saints College series on Czechoslovakia, and correspondence relating to Harrison's involvement in the opening lecture of the series.

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Poetry Readings

1970

Press cutting relating to reading by Harrison on Radio 3's Poetry Now. Correspondence associated with readings.

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Poetry Readings

1971

Includes programme for South Bank Poetry and Music Festival; flyer for a poetry reading at Birmingham and Midland Institute. Correspondence associated with readings.

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