Numbers 1 to 12 (no. 10 missing) of the community newspaper 'Staveley Now'.
Complete set of 'Castlemilk Today'.
Letters from Ian Hamilton Finlay to Colin Kirkwood. Also included is a list of books.
Finlay, Ian Hamilton, 1925-2006, poet, writer, artist and gardenerThree letters and a Christmas card from Edwin Morgan to Colin Kirkwood. Includes the poems:
'Shadows'
'The Loch Ness Monster'
'and blue toboggans'
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Letters and poems from David Godwin to Colin Kirkwood, 1960s-1992.
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Papers relating to death of David Godwin, 1996. Includes obituary from The Herald newspaper, funeral programme, euology delivered by Colin Kirkwood, poem entitled 'The Marriage Feast: Song Cycle' read by Colin Kirkwood at the funeral.
Letters and postcards to Colin Kirkwood from friends. Correspondents include 'Beth', 'Carol', Bill Anderson, 'Alastair' and 'Bernard'.
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Poem entitled 'After a Bath' by Derek Bowman
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Various untitled poems by Jean Milton
Notes, papers and reports on a variety of topics including:
- Establishment and running of 'Castlemilk Today' community newspaper
- Jeely Piece Club (summer play scheme)
- Horseshoe Steering Committee
- Glenwood Secondary School
- Barrowfield Community School
- Youth Action Group
- Castlemilk Community Centre
- Castlemilk Civic Week Committee
- Family meetings on education
Discusses the Big Flame's draft manifesto.
Includes a copy of the draft manifesto, March 1977.
Introduction and first two chapters of unfinished PhD thesis by Chris Clarke on community action groups. Includes case study of two years’ community action in Castlemilk, Glasgow.
Letters, poetry and articles from Tom Leonard to Colin and Gerri Kirkwood, 1966-2005. Includes the poems 'Words, for Eva', ''Cheer up,' she says. 'How do you like my dress?'', 'The Fair Cop', and 'Remembrance Day' in addition to various un-named poems. Also includes two articles written by Leonard for the 'Scotsman' newspaper on the poet James Thompson of Port Glasgow.
Leonard, Tom, 1944-2018, poet