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Collapse D5886 - Writers' Summer School, Swanwick - 1948-2019D5886 - Writers' Summer School, Swanwick - 1948-2019
Expand 1 - Minute books - 1948-20001 - Minute books - 1948-2000
Expand 2 - Comments books - 1984-19992 - Comments books - 1984-1999
Expand 3 - Pantomine scripts - 1997-19983 - Pantomine scripts - 1997-1998
Expand 4 - Programmes - 1995-20194 - Programmes - 1995-2019
Expand 5 - Letters to Michael Legat from various past and prospective speakers - 1971-19985 - Letters to Michael Legat from various past and prospective speakers - 1971-1998
Expand 6 - Papers concerning the organisation of the Writers' Summer Schools of 1995,1996,1997 and 1998 - 1994-19986 - Papers concerning the organisation of the Writers' Summer Schools of 1995,1996,1997 and 1998 - 1994-1998
Expand 7 - Literature festival brochures; and correspondence regarding speakers - 1988-c19967 - Literature festival brochures; and correspondence regarding speakers - 1988-c1996
Expand 8 - Miscellaneous - c1993-20058 - Miscellaneous - c1993-2005
Expand 9 - Letters - 1983-19989 - Letters - 1983-1998
Collapse 10 - Papers mostly relating to the history of the Writers' Summer School - 1960s-200210 - Papers mostly relating to the history of the Writers' Summer School - 1960s-2002
1 - Note by Mike Brewer, explaining the sources used for a database of Chairpersons, Secretaries, Treasurers, Course Leaders and Main Speakers of the Writers' Summer School, covering 1949-1998. 28th July - 1998
2 - List of abbreviations used in the 'Swanwick Database'. - 1998
3 - The 'Swanwick Database': list of Chairpersons, 1949-1998. - 1998
4 - The 'Swanwick Database': list of Secretaries, 1949-1998. - 1998
5 - The 'Swanwick Database': list of Treasurers, 1949-1998. - 1998
6 - The 'Swanwick Database': table of Chairpersons, Vice-chairpersons and Committee members, 1949-2002. - 2002
7 - Photocopy of newspaper article, concerning the revisiting of the Hayes Conference Centre, Swanwick, by Heinz Mollenbrok, a former German Prisoner-of-War. The conference centre was a Prisoner-of-War camp for German Officers during the Second World War.
8 - Sheet of photocopied photographs of interior and exterior of a dining hall, place and date unknown, although a swastika can be seen on one wall.
9 - Sheet of photocopied photographs of the Hayes Conference Centre during its use as a Prisoner-of-War camp for German officers during World War II
10 - Letter to Mike Brewer from Constance M White, regarding contacting 'Bob' [?Robert Cooper]. 28th July - 1998
11 - Brief self-penned biography of Constance M White
12 - Letter to Mike Brewer from Constance M White, giving a reminiscence of the early years of the Writers' Summer School. 8th July - 1998
13 - Photocopied photograph of Constance M White and Muriel Cox playing chess at the 1961 Writers' Summer School, with brief explanatory note. - 1998
14 - Photocopied photograph of a group of Croydon Writes' Circle members at the first Writers' Summer School. Included are: Nancy Martin, Constance M White, Agnes Allen, Frank Knight, Ray [?Dorion], and Malcolm [?Keith]. - 1998
15 - Programme of a 'gramophone recital' at the Writers' Summer School of Sunday 14th August. - 1966
16 - Photocopied article from Trade News magazine, regarding the 25th anniversary of the Writers' Summer School, and covering its history, 11th August 1973. Continued on D5886/10/17
17 - Photocopied second part of article from Trade News magazine, regarding the 25th anniversary of the Writers' Summer School, 11th August 1973. Continued from D5886/10/16
18 - Photocopied article from Trade News magazine, regarding the 25th anniversary of the Writers' Summer School, 1st September 1973. Continued on D5886/10/19
19 - Photocopied article from Trade News magazine, regarding the 25th anniversary of the Writers' Summer School, 1st September 1973. Continued from D5886/10/18
20 - Front page of 'the Signature', local newspapers of La Veta, Colorado, regarding the presence of two locals in the Writers' Summer School pantomine. 5th September - 1991
21 - Photocopied part of an article from The Bookseller magazine, written by Fred Nolan, regarding the Writers' Summer School, 15th September 1989.
22 - Note regarding the Australian Mike Arnold, who ran drama course in 1976 and 1985, and his love of boomerangs.
23 - Possibly humorous advertisement for the "Hayes Boomerang Division Grand Prix '73". - 1973
24 - Lists of opposing team members for a boomerang throwing competition: The Aboriginators v. The Wombats. - 1973
25 - Printed photograph of Betty Elgin by Graham Horner
26 - Printed photograph of Stella Whitelaw MBE - 2001
27 - Photograph of an anniversary cake, with short note on reverse by Brenda Courtie - 1998
28 - Venture of Faith: the Story of the Writers' Summer School 1949-1982 - 1983
29 - Booklet - 2002
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31 - Writers' Summer School Task List, compiled by Brenda Courtie
Expand 11 - Photographs of speakers at 1997 Writers' Summer School, plus photographs of speakers from 1998 - 1997-199811 - Photographs of speakers at 1997 Writers' Summer School, plus photographs of speakers from 1998 - 1997-1998
Expand 12 - Photographs of Writers' Summer School committees - 1998-200012 - Photographs of Writers' Summer School committees - 1998-2000
Expand UL - Writers' Summer School, Swanwick: unlisted records - 1990s-c2011UL - Writers' Summer School, Swanwick: unlisted records - 1990s-c2011
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