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Letters, 1974-1988, to John Pikoulis from publishing companies, the correspondence largely relating to the publication of Pikoulis's Alun Lewis: A Miscellany of his Writings (Poetry Wales Press, 1982) and Alun Lewis: A Life (Poetry Wales Press, 1984) and to articles contributed by Pikoulis to literary publications. Correspondents comprise: Poetry Wales magazine and Poetry Wales Press/Seren Books, the representative correspondents being Sam Adams (Poetry Wales magazine), Cary Archard (Poetry Wales magazine and Poetry Wales Press) and Mike Felton (Poetry Wales Press and Seren Books); Peter Leek of publishers George Allen & Unwin Ltd (together with a rough draft of a report by John Pikoulis on John Parker's submitted typescript of his biography and photocopied texts of poetical works (one signed) by Alun Lewis); Philip Unwin, formerly of George Allen & Unwin publishing company (1981), and Philip Unwin's widow, Evelyn Unwin (together with rough manuscript notes by John Pikoulis); and Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc, New York.

Letters to John Pikoulis largely from those who served with Alun Lewis in the 6th Battalion South Wales Borderers and with post-war organisations related to the 6th Battalion South Wales Borderers, the correspondents comprising: politician and historian Alun Arthur Gwynne Jones, Lord Chalfont (1976-1982); the Regimental Museum of the South Wales Borderers and Monmouthshire Regiment and from the 6th Battalion South Wales Borderers Old Comrades' Association (1977, 1979-1981); poet, novelist and playwright Bernard Gutteridge (1979); Colonel Robin S. Cresswell (1979-1980); [?Humphry] [ ? ] (1980); G. T. Wards (1980); [signature illegible] (1980); Ron Willetts (1980, 1981); John [ ? ] (1980); Jack Aistrop (1980-1981); Major Ollie (O. A.) Evans (1980); the Royal Engineers Corps Library (1980); the High Commission of India (1980); Cliff J. Vivian, Chief Executive of Geest Holdings Ltd, Spalding, Lincolnshire (1980); the Birmingham Post, in relation to Captain William F. (Bill) Perry (for whom, see below) (1980); the Ministry of Defence Army Records Centre (1981); B. S. Hopkins (1981); P. Thomas, Aberfan (1981); Hugh Harries (1981); A. G. Gulliford (1981); the High Commission of Pakistan (1981); E. Thomas, Aberdare (1981); the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (1981); Kathleen E. Ruddock (1981); W. S. Daniels (1981); Captain William F. (Bill) Perry (1981); the Medical Directorate at Army Headquarters, New Delhi (1981); Captain F. E. Elliot of the Ministry of Defence (1983); Dick C. Littleford (1985); Bert Harden (1990 and undated) (together with letter, 1990, to John Pikoulis from Mick Felton of Seren Books); Ian Tibbs (1999); Lieutenant-Colonel Randulph Offley Crewe-Read (undated); and T. Griffiths (undated).

Each envelope marked with name(s) of correspondent(s) and date(s) (if applicable) of correspondence.

Note that some names are referenced in more than one letter.

Alun Lewis's close friend Richard (Dick) Mills, who served with Lewis, is described under Academic and work colleagues of Alun Lewis and academic institutions.