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A letter, 14 March 1964, from the novelist Richard [Vaughan], Talley, Carmarthenshire, to the actor Emrys [James], concerning the BBC television series Moulded in Earth, then in production, in which James was appearing as Edwin Peele (it was first transmitted on BBC Wales, 5 April-24 May 1964). The series adapted Vaughan's novel Moulded in Earth (London, 1951) and its sequel Son of Justin (London, 1955) (f. 67 recto-verso). Vaughan also discusses the whereabouts of some of his manuscripts and the commencement of work on a new novel (f. 67 verso).
Also included is a postcard, [?1990s], from Emrys James's widow, the author Siân James, to Tony [Curtis] giving him the Richard Vaughan letter (f. 68).

Papers, [?1978], 1990-1991, mostly manuscript and typescript drafts of poems, relating to The King of Britain's daughter (Manchester, 1993), including the title work. The file also contains two letters, 1993-1994, from Tony Curtis inviting Gillian Clarke to contribute to the book How poets work (Bridgend, c.1996).

Papers of the poet and writer Professor Tony Curtis, largely comprising material relating to the literary and visual arts, which includes poetry, prose, plays, talks and lectures, essays and articles, reviews, radio and television broadcasts by Tony Curtis, material relating to literary works edited by Curtis and correspondence to and from Curtis.

(Tentative) fonds date of 1879 refers to proposed original date of Victorian print in June 2021 papers under heading Tokens for the Foundlings.

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The Writing in Wales Welsh Academy resource pack for schools was published in 1986 with the support of the Welsh Arts Council and the assistance of the Polytechnic of Wales. The pack was edited by Tony Curtis and Cliff James and contributers included Gillian Clarke, Jonah Jones and Roland Mathias.
The group contains various correspondence, papers and drafts of articles prepared for the Writing in Wales Welsh Academy Research pack.