| Description | 12 letters from John 'Jack' Squire to Henry Williamson, 1920s, including postcard and paper headed with The London Mercury. Including references to 'The Pathway', The Hawthornden award ceremony, 'Tarka the Otter'.
1 postcard, 1931.
1 letter 1958, discussing dedication of Henry's Williamson's works.
1 letter fragment from J.S to H.W, ms annotation by Anne Williamson.
1 unsent letter from H.W to J.S, 7 pages, with reference to 'The Flax of Dream', World War One, World War Two, Mosley and Hitler. Discussion of his children.
1 letter 1932 from J.S about H.W.
1 newscutting, printed obituary of J.S.
Anne's Willamson's notes on J.S. |
| Admin History | Sir John Collings Squire [1884-1958] was a writer, journalist and literary editor. He wrote poetry, parody and anthologies, and was literary editor for the New Statesman before founding the London Mercury in 1919. Squire was an early supporter and encourager of Henry Williamnson, and helped to get 'Tarka the Otter' the Hawthornden Prize. |