Record

RepositorySpecial Collections Archives (GB 0029)
Ref NoEUL MS 68/PERS/2/38
Date1975
LevelFile
Extent1 volume
TitleDiary 1975
Creator NameClemo; Reginald John (1916-1994); poet; known as Jack
DescriptionBoots scribbling diary for 1975. Entries relate mainly to relationship with Ruth and mother, health, faith, literary output, feelings, activities, weather, books read, faith and a Christian poetry anthology. Specific literary works discussed include 'Deep Calleth unto Deep' a novel by Joseph Hocking (a distant cousin of Jack Clemo's), Eveline Clemo's manuscript 'I Proved Thee at the Waters', 'Confession of a Rebel'. Inserts include typescript of 'In Tribute to my Father' as used as a dedication in 'Shadowed Bed', letter to Melba and Russell Kessell; copy of a letter sent to David Porter regarding his Bunyan book, letter from Pat (one of Eveline Clemo's wartime evacuees), news cutting regarding Parson Hawker copy of 'The Song of Western Men' featuring Clemo and Causley, typescript notes relating to Emily Bronte and Dylan Thomas.
FormatManuscript
LanguageEnglish
AccessStatusOpen
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