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Ian Hamilton Finlay
GB 249 KIR/1/3 · File · c. 1960s
Part of Kirkwood papers

Letters from Ian Hamilton Finlay to Colin Kirkwood. Also included is a list of books.

Finlay, Ian Hamilton, 1925-2006, poet, writer, artist and gardener
Edwin Morgan
GB 249 KIR/1/4 · File · 1969 - 1971
Part of Kirkwood papers

Three letters and a Christmas card from Edwin Morgan to Colin Kirkwood. Includes the poems:

'Shadows'
'The Loch Ness Monster'
'and blue toboggans'

Morgan, Edwin George, 1920-2010, poet and translator
David Godwin
GB 249 KIR/1/5 · File · 1960s - 1996
Part of Kirkwood papers
  • Letters and poems from David Godwin to Colin Kirkwood, 1960s-1992.

  • 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.

Godwin, David Philip, 1944-1996, community activist and poet
GB 249 KIR/1/8 · File · Late 1960s/early 1970s
Part of Kirkwood papers

Letters and postcards to Colin Kirkwood from friends. Correspondents include 'Beth', 'Carol', Bill Anderson, 'Alastair' and 'Bernard'.

GB 249 KIR/3/4 · File · 1974 - 1978
Part of Kirkwood papers

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
Tom Leonard
GB 249 KIR/1/1 · File · 1966 - 2005
Part of Kirkwood papers

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