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Letters from Poul Pedersen relating to translating some of Christopher Morgan's poems into Danish and broadcasting them on Danmarks Radio, and copies of the translations, 1977-1978. Also, mostly, papers relating to Morgan's friendship with Hanne Christine Buchardt, a teacher at Højmeskolen, Odense, including children's poems and Easter cards, letters and postcards from Buchardt, 1989-2004, a journal of a vacation in Odense, 5-23 June 1992, and a copy of 'Den Magiske Svane', Buchardt's translation of Morgan's 'The magic swan', 1997.

Letters, mainly from Christopher Morgan to his sister Imelda, 1988-1999.

Script of 'Tell us a story' by Chris Morgan of Hawkhurst, with music by Aelred Morgan, 1979, and a rejection letter from the Oxford University Press music department, 1982.

Papers relating to Christopher Morgan's time at the school, including name stories, 1978/79, notices relating to the second XI cricket team, 1983, and Christopher Morgan's pupils' work, n.d. Also a copy of Peter Vansittart, 'Marlborough House school, 1874-1974: a memoir' (1974), signed by the author and Allan Powers, the illustrator, two prospectuses, [1970's?], and copies of the 'Marlborough House magazine', the school year-book, no's 10 (1933), 58 (1969/70), 63-72 (1975/76-1984/85). Besides various reports by Christopher Morgan (senior library, entertainments, reading competitions), he appears to have been the editor of magazine for several years. The magazine for 1979/80 includes an otherwise unpublished Roald Dahl schoolboy essay 'The reapers', 1927.

Scripts, programmes and related papers for 'Tell us a story: a vaudeville for children', 1979 (based on 'The storyteller' by Saki, with music by Morgan's brother Aelred); 'The play of St Laurence', a miracle play performed at St Laurence's church, Hawkhurst, 1981; 'The sorcerer's apprentice', 1982, 'The teller', 1984, and 'The little prince', [n.d.], as performed by Marlborough House school; also programmes for 'Vice versa', 1980, and 'My fair lady', 1983.

The contents of a ring-binder (discarded) entitled 'Christopher Morgan, Welsh poet, 1944-2014, career-based', arranged and annotated by Imelda Morgan his sister, containing poems, articles, letters and notes (including from Raymond Garlick and R. S. Thomas, 1970, Ian Robinson, 1990-2014, Patrick Muirhead, 1998-2000; also Penelope Lively, 1979, Roald Dahl, 1980, Alan Garner, 1981, Clive King, 1982, and Rosemary Sutcliff, 1983, these latter as adjudicators of the annual Marlborough House school Nicholas Brown essay competition), and including some posthumous items.

Personal papers, including a CV, 1984, and a Desert Island Discs wishlist, [n.d.]

Poems by Ena Roberts of Cardiff, 1964-1970, and two letters from Ena Roberts to Christopher Morgan, 1970. Also a copy of Ina Roberts [sic.], 'Über viele Jahre: gedichte' (1955), inscribed to Christopher Morgan, 1964.

Newspaper cuttings and photocopies of articles and letters by Christopher Morgan, 1989-1990. Also cuttings relating to the death of Ted Hughes, 1998.

Signed or initialled typescript copies of items of Christopher Morgan's poetry and prose, collected and in some cases annotated by Imelda Morgan, his sister.

Typescript drama, prose and poetry works by Christopher Morgan, comprising 'The little prince', a play, [n.d.]; 'Origins and legends', a family history, 1991; 'Paragraphs from a Cardiff childhood: a work in progress', 1992; 'Vaersgo: three runes from Denmark, 1992; 'Noctis equi', 1992; and a loose p. 2 from a play involving Bertie, Cyril and Aunt, [n.d.].

The contents of a concertina file (discarded) entitled 'Christopher Morgan, freelance writer', comprising correspondence, articles, poems, and letters to the press.

The contents of a concertina file (discarded) entitled 'Christopher Morgan, freelance writer', arranged by Imelda Morgan his sister, comprising articles, many published in the 'Freelance Informer', and poems, 1992-204, and letters from Michael Pockley, a former pupil at Marlborough House school, 2004-2007.

Copies of 'Viewpoints', 1969 (2), and 'The original freelance informer', 1996-1997 (4), containing articles and poems by Christopher Morgan. Also copies of 'Daisy, daisy', Mary, Mary', 'Paste & paper', 'Twinkle, twinkle', 'Plinky & plonky' and 'Qwerty block', episodes 1-6 of 'a novel in progress', 1990-1991.

Letters to Christopher Morgan from two former pupils, Patrick Muirhead, 1999-2001, and Michael Pockley, 1999-2002.

Mainly homemade typescript collections, and a few printed collections.

A notebook of early poems, 1960-1961, and typescripts and manuscripts of poems, 1962-1980.

Drafts and finished versions of 'When the earth spins once and Welsh' (1961), 'Jamie' (1973), 'The water's edge' (1974), 'Tell us a story: a vaudeville for children' (1978), 'The ballad of Percy: an improper story for young children' (1980), 'Jimmy, Nutty, Telly, Choob & Egg: a story for children' (1982), 'Daisy, daisy' (1990-1991), 'Nutty' (2000), and correspondence with publishers, 1983-1984.