Scannell, Vernon, 1922-2007
Person
Biography
British poet and author.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Martin Bell papers, 1932-1969
Collection
Identifier: 1979-020
Scope and Contents
The papers are organized into three categories: 1) Correspondence: handwritten and typescript letters between Bell and fellow poets and writer’s organizations, dating from 1932 to 1967. 2) Writings: twenty-three manuscript notebooks containing drafts and draft fragments of poems, reviews, and letters; handwritten drafts, typescript and carbon copy typescripts of loose poems and poem fragments including the autograph, typescript, and carbon copy typescript draft poems to be included in...
Dates:
1932 - 1969
Vernon Scannell papers, 1948-1971
Collection
Identifier: 1980-005
Scope and Contents
Consists of 9 handwritten letters from Scannell (written while incarcerated in Brixton Prison, London) to Jo Scannell (his wife) dating from March to April, 1967. Also included are handwritten poems, radio scripts and plays, and an autobiographical piece, A Proper Gentlemen written in 11 notebooks and writing tablets, and individual sheets.
Dates:
1948 - 1971