Identity area
Reference code
AB1/1/6
Title
An Execrably Tasteless Farewell to Viscount No
Date(s)
- 1997 (Creation)
Level of description
Ffeil / File
Extent and medium
1 folder
Context area
Name of creator
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Content and structure area
Scope and content
Material relating to Nigel Jenkins' controversial poem An Execrably Tasteless Farewell to Viscount No, written on the death of George Thomas, Viscount Tonypandy and former Speaker of the House of Commons. The material comprises a photocopy of the poem published on the front page of the Guardian, 21 October 1997; mixed media response to the poem; and supportive correspondence sent to Nigel Jenkins, the correspondents including Jenkins' friend and Swansea City councillor Ioan Richard.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Arranged chronologically as far as possible.
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Language of material
- English
- Welsh