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Rough notes taken by John Pikoulis during interviews with friends and acquaintances of Alun Lewis in the course of his research into Lewis's life and work, the interviewees comprising: Leslie Sykes (1980); artist and engraver John Petts (undated); poet, literary journalist and editor Keidrych Rhys (whom Pikoulis notes as 'Keidrick') (undated); poet, novelist and Baptist minister Rhydwen Williams (undated); Thomas Jones (undated); Cyril Moseley of Morgan Bruce & Nicholas, Solicitors, Pontypridd (undated); Megan McTrusty, with letter to John Pikoulis from Megan McTrusty (undated); and Irene Birdsall (undated).

Biographical and literary notes by Gweno Lewis which relate to Alun Lewis's life and work, comprising:

Undated explanatory notes by Gweno Lewis, presumably addressed to John Pikoulis, relating to some of Alun Lewis's letters; with, enclosed, a typescript copy of an anonymous 15th/16th-century poem titled 'The Bridal Morn' (referred to in Gweno's notes), annotated in Pikoulis's hand.

Gweno Lewis's undated handwritten responses to John Pikoulis's queries regarding Alun Lewis's letters to Professor Christopher Cheney, Lewis's History tutor at Manchester University.

Notes by Gweno Lewis in response to a 1978 article, presumably by John Pikoulis, titled 'Alun Lewis and the vocation of Poetry'.

Rough handwritten notes taken by John Pikoulis during interviews, 1980 and undated, with Gweno Lewis (only one batch of notes dated).
Typescript transcript of an interview with Gweno Lewis conducted by radio executive producer and director Kate McAll and recorded in Aberystwyth in 2007.

Correspondence of Gwladys Lewis, comprising:

Photocopies of transcripts (made by Alun John) of letters written, 1944, by Gwladys Lewis to writer and translator Professor Gwyn Jones, which include poetry by Gwladys Lewis (see John Pikoulis: Alun Lewis: A Life (Poetry Wales Press, 1984), pp. 313-14).

Letters, 1975-1978, from Gwladys Lewis to John Pikoulis.

Letter, 1978, to Gwladys Lewis from the Reverend Dewi Evans, Llwynhendy, Llanelli, who was a cousin of Alun Lewis.

Envelopes marked with name of correspondent and date of correspondence.

See also under Gwladys Lewis: Biographical and literary notes for notes by John Pikoulis on letters, 1940-1942, sent to Gwladys Lewis and her husband Thomas J. Lewis from Alun Lewis.
See also under Correspondence of Alun Lewis (photocopies, typescript copies and transcripts) .

Biographical and literary notes by or relating to Gwladys Lewis, comprising:

Typescript notes by Gwladys Lewis, dated February 1968, containing biographical information relating to Alun Lewis. With covering letter to John Pikoulis from John Davies, Prestatyn (possibly John Alun Davies, author of Poetry of Darkness: Alun Lewis's Indian Experience (University of Wales, 1969)).

Gwladys Lewis's written response to Alun Lewis's short story 'Attitude' and to an article by John Pikoulis relating to 'Attitude'.

Notes by John Pikoulis on letters, 1940-1942, sent to Gwladys Lewis and her husband Thomas J. Lewis from Alun Lewis.

Rough notes taken by John Pikoulis during an interview with the Lewis family's nursery maid Sarah Jane Evans, known as 'Ajee'.

Rough handwritten notes taken by John Pikoulis during an interview with Gwladys Lewis.

Letters to John Pikoulis from members of Alun Lewis's family other than those mentioned above. Correspondents comprise: Glyn Lewis, brother of Alun Lewis (1977-1982); Laurie Phelps, cousin of Alun Lewis (1978, 1981); Mair Fenn (née Lewis), sister of Alun Lewis, with letter, 1981, to Mair Fenn from John Pikoulis; Evelyn Loudon (née Grafton), cousin of Alun Lewis (1981); the Reverend Dewi Evans, Llwynhendy, Llanelli, cousin of Alun Lewis (1981); Gill Lewis, daughter of Alun Lewis's brother Glyn (1984); and Huw Lewis, brother of Alun Lewis (undated). Also included is a transcript by Alun John of a letter, 1944, from Thomas J. Lewis, father of Alun Lewis, to poet and writer Glyn Jones.

Envelopes marked with name of correspondent(s) and date (where applicable) of correspondence.

See also under Correspondence of Alun Lewis (photocopies, typescript copies and transcripts) .

Correspondence of Gweno Lewis with regard to the life and work of Alun Lewis and which involves John Pikoulis's research into the same, comprising:

Photocopied letter, 6 March 1944, to Gweno Lewis from Alun Lewis's commanding officer, (then) Lieutenant-Colonel Robin S. Cresswell, informing Gweno of Lewis's death.

Photocopied undated letters to Gweno Lewis from poet, writer and critic Robert Graves, which largely discuss Graves's proposed foreword to Ha! Ha! Among the Trumpets, a posthumous anthology of Alun Lewis's poetry published in 1945 (see, for example: https://www.harringtonbooks.co.uk/pages/books/58551/alun-lewis-robert-graves-foreword/ha-ha-among-the-trumpets-poems-in-transit). With annotations in what appears to be John Pikoulis's hand.
Photocopied letters and card, 1944 and undated, from Gweno Lewis to Robert Graves, also largely discussing Graves's foreword to Ha! Ha! Among the Trumpets.

Photocopied transcripts by Alun John of letters, 1944, 1946 and undated, from Gweno Lewis to novelist, poet and literary historian Glyn Jones, with annotations in what appears to be John Pikoulis's hand.

Photocopied letter, 1947, from Gweno Lewis to translator, biographer, journalist and dramatist Michael Meyer, with rough note at bottom left in what appears to be John Pikoulis's hand.

Postcard, 1949, and undated letter from Gweno Lewis to Professor Christopher Cheney, one of Alun Lewis' former tutors at the University of Manchester.

Letters and postcards, 1971-1985 and undated, from Gweno Lewis to John Pikoulis.
What appear to be fair copies of letters, 1975, to Gweno Lewis from John Pikoulis.
Rough manuscript notes by Pikoulis on the contents of letters, 1943-1944, sent to Gweno Lewis by Alun Lewis and on the contents of a hitherto unpublished journal kept by Lewis while stationed in Karachi (now Pakistan). The letters from Alun Lewis to Gweno Lewis referenced here differ from the published versions found in Gweno Lewis (ed.): Letters to my Wife (Seren Books, 1989) (for material relating to the publication, see under General research material). Pikoulis was given access to the letters and journal by permission of Gweno Lewis.

See also under Correspondence of Alun Lewis (photocopies, typescript copies and transcripts) .

Envelopes marked with name of correspondent and date (if applicable) of correspondence.

Correspondence between John Pikoulis and friends and acquaintances of Alun Lewis as part of Pikoulis's research into the life and work of Alun Lewis. Correspondents comprise: Howell Davies (1977 and undated); Lady Marjorie Linstead (née Walters) (1978), together with a fair-copied letter to Lady Linstead from John Pikoulis, a copy of a testimonial letter, 1978, to Lady Linstead from J. Selwyn Davies, Director and Head of the Extra-Mural Studies Department, University College Cardiff, and rough notes made by John Pikoulis; Bernard Pile (1978); Professor Mansel Davies (1978); artist and engraver John Petts (1978, 1980); novelist, poet and literary historian Glyn Jones (1979, 1981, 1984, 1985, 1992 and undated); poet and novelist Lynette Roberts (1979); solicitor Cyril Moseley (1979); Iris Dawes (née Jones) (1979); Megan McTrusty (1980 and undated); [?Iris] James (1980 and undated); poet, lecturer and man of letters John Lehmann (1980); Leslie Sykes (1980-1981); literary journalist, editor and poet Keidrych Rhys (1980); John Williams, Cardiff (1980); poet, writer and educationalist Arthur Glyn Prys-Jones (1980); Barbara [?Farrington] (1980); Lady Renée Hopkin (1981); bookshop owner Christina Foyle (1981,1984); Irene Birdsall (1981); Elonwy Kirkland (née Maddox) (1981-1982); Sulwyn Williams (1981); G. Davies, Aberdare (1983); Gillian Somerville-Large (2001, 2003); T. J. Evans (undated); and Jean Gilbert (undated), librarian of the former Pontigny Abbey in Burgundy, France, together with draft letters and queries from John Pikoulis to Jean Gilbert, a photocopy of a letter, 24 August 1939 (date added later in French), from Alun Lewis to Jean Gilbert (see also under Correspondence of Alun Lewis (photocopies, typescript copies and transcripts)), a list of French phrases with English translations possibly in the hand of Jean Gilbert and [?transcripts] of letters, possibly from Elizabeth Leslie to John Pikoulis.

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

Alun Lewis's close friend Richard (Dick) Mills and Lewis's former girlfriend Wendon Jones (née Mostyn), both of whom were fellow students of Alun Lewis at Aberystwyth University, are described under Letters to John Pikoulis from academic and work colleagues of Alun Lewis and from academic institutions.

Photocopied draft and fair-copied manuscript poetry by Alun Lewis, one signed, sent to Gweno Lewis, apparently in the hope that she might find a publishing outlet for them (notes in Lewis's hand suggest a few sources - Horizon, The New Statesman, The Listener, The Spectator). The poems comprise 'Song of Sleep' (with note in Lewis's hand addressed to Gweno, in which he explains an image in his poem 'Raiders' Dawn', references hers and his mother's birthdays and also John Lehmann's publication New Writing in Europe (Pelican Books, 1940 - for which, see, for example: https://countryhouselibrary.co.uk/products/new-writing-in-europe-by-john-lehmann-pelican-1941); 'Karanje Village'; 'Song'; 'The Fisher-Girl' (a note in John Pikoulis's hand states that this poem was unpublished but was given to Andrew Davies, Lewis's fellow-teacher at the Lewis Boys' Grammar School, Pengam (for Andrew Davies, see under Letters to John Pikoulis from academic and work colleagues of Alun Lewis and from academic institutions) and published in the Aberystwyth University magazine The Dragon (see reference in John Pikoulis: Alun Lewis: A Life (Poetry Wales Press, 1984), p. 300); 'Thoughts on the Eve of a Great Battle'; and an untitled rough corrected draft beginning 'For the darkness [ ? ] is throbbing now through all the desolate countries ....'. 'Song of Sleep' would eventually be published (as 'Songs of Sleep') in Alun Lewis's first anthology Raiders' Dawn and other poems (George Allen & Unwin, 1942) (for which, see, for example: https://www.library.wales/discover-learn/digital-exhibitions/europeana-rise-of-literacy/poetry-volumes/raiders-dawn-and-other-poems).

Estimated dates are those of composition, not of photocopying,.

Letters, cards and notes, 1975-1999 and undated, from Freda Aykroyd to John Pikoulis. The material largely discusses Lewis and Aykroyd's brief but intensely passionate relationship during the years 1943 to 1944, with reference also to Lewis's literary work. Many of the letters are undated, apparently incomplete/fragmentary, or are heavily-annotated drafts included along with fair-copied counterparts; some of the undated correspondence may be of a later provenance than the 1999 cut-off date of the dated letters. One letter, dated 9 January 1981 encloses a poem by Freda Aykroyd titled 'Rosehip'.
See also New Welsh Review Archive at NLW.

Draft and fair-copied letters, 1975, 1977 and undated, to Freda Aykroyd from John Pikoulis. Some items fragmentary/incomplete.

Photocopies of letters, [1943-1944], sent to Freda Aykroyd from Alun Lewis, the orginals housed in the Bodleian Library, Oxford. Some annotations in John Pikoulis's hand. Alun Lewis's letters to Freda Aykroyd were published as A Cypress Walk (Enitharmon Press, 2006).

Letters, 1996-1997, to Freda Aykroyd from literary and talent agency Curtis Brown.

Undated draft letter from Freda Aykroyd to Mike Felton of Poetry Wales Press/Seren Books.

Envelopes marked with name of correspondent and date of correspondence.

Alun Lewis's letters to Freda Aykroyd: Dates noted are those of original letters, not of photocopying.

Printed email from Gillian Somerville-Large, daughter of Freda Aykroyd, to her sister Juliet Lacey, containing notes titled 'Memories of Alun Lewis by Gillian Somerville-Large'.

Ysgrif goffa gan Meredydd Evans i Emrys Bennett Owen, Y Faner, 29 Ebrill 1988, torion o'r wasg, trefn gwasnaeth ei angladd, 16 Ebrill 1988, a ffotograff o garreg fedd Emrys Bennett Owen a'i wraig Hannah Jane Bennett Owen ym mynwent Capel y Graig, Penffordd-las. Ceir copi o'r Ddraig Goch, Mawrth 1938, yn cynnwys portread ohono yn y golofn 'Oriel y Blaid', nodiadau bywgraffyddol gan ei ferch Elinor Bennett, ynghyd â ffotograffau o ymweliad â'r Iseldiroedd, 1950.

Personal correspondence, 2009 July-December, discussing mainly literary, academic, and domestic matters, including letters from John Barnie (6); Ralph Maud (1), enclosing one photograph; Alan Barnie (1), including two small card prints of his artwork; Colin Simpson (1); Bruce Clunies Ross (29); Jen Llywelyn (1); Barry Butson (6); Martin Leer (2); Nigel Jenkins (12); Bengt Berg (1); Vibeke Fengers (2); Robert Minhinnick (9); Matthew Jarvis (4); Jenny Pope (5); Morten Søkilde (2); Ceri Wyn Jones (1); Ian McDonald (6); Jüri Talvet (3); Roynon Collings (1); Lowri Walters (4); Knud Rasmussen (1); Robert Cook (3); Sioned Puw Rowlands (1); John Holmes (2); Chiara de Luca (8); Peter Lord (2); Carl Davis (1); Margaret Lloyd (1); Steve Dubé (1); Greg Hill (1); Mairwen Prys Jones (1); Richard Poole (2); Patrick McGuinness (1); Jason Walford Davies (1); John B Lewis (1); Ned Thomas (1); Anders Bune (4); John Pickles (1); David Lloyd (2); and Knud Sørensen (2). The file also includes a photograph labelled 'Hadstock 2009', stamped 'Pickles, J.'

Personal correspondence, 2009 January-June, consisting of letters and cards, discussing mainly literary and social matters, including correspondence from John Barnie (6); Geoffrey Harris (1); Bruce Clunies Ross (24); Michael Evans (1); Nigel Jenkins (6); Anders Bune (14); Knud Sørensen (3); Martin Leer (4); John Pickles (1); Jüri Talvet (11); Giorgia Sensi (1); Chiara De Luca (2); Lauri Pilter (1); Ceri Wyn Jones (2); David Lloyd (1); Matthew Jarvis (2); Gwennan Evans (1); Nicholas Murray (1); Barry Butson (6); Alan Barnie (1); Robert Minhinnick (6); Bengt Berg (1); Mick Felton (1); Richard Poole (2); Jason Walford Davies (2); Margaret Lloyd (1); Pamela Stewart (1) (as Jody Cothey); Bob Cook (3); John Holmes (1); Mairwen Prys Jones (1); Morten Søkilde (1); and John Harris (1). The file also includes one photograph; and an order of service for the memorial of Derek Brewer.

Personal correspondence, 2006 January-June, consisting of letters and cards, discussing literary, political, family, and academic matters, including correspondence from John Barnie (38); Joseph Clancy (1); Helle Michelsen (1); Kathryn Hayward (2); Bruce Clunies Ross (31); Cilla Huggins (1); M. Wynn Thomas (1); Nigel Jenkins (5); David Lloyd (2); Nicholas Murray (2); Malcolm Lewis (1); Peter Finch (1); Jan Morris (1); Mike Parker (1); Robert Minhinnick (1); Meic Stephens (1); Sam Adams (1); Jeremy Hooker (1); Patrick McGuiness (1); Vibeke Fengers (1); Jasmine Donahaye (1); Barry Butson (1); Tabish Khair (1); Robert Cook (1); Margaret Lloyd (1); and Niall Griffiths (1). The file also contains orders of service for the funerals of David Lewis Jones and Cynthia Walker.

Personal correspondence, 2005, consisting of letters and postcards, discussing social and political matters and the musical group Llaeth Mwnci Madog/Madog's Moonshine, including correspondence from John Barnie (33); David Lloyd (6); Bruce Clunies Ross (25); Nigel Jenkins (9); Nicholas Murray (3); Robert Minhinnick (5); Patricia Haywood (1); Jean A. Evans (1); Paula Meehan (1); Guy Vanderhaeghe (1); Marc Isele (1); Robert Cook (1); Terry Lee (1); Francesca Rhydderch (1); John Pickles (1); Heidi Kivekas (1); and Stewart Brown (1).

Personal correspondence, 2010, consisting of letters and cards, discussing social, literary, domestic, and academic matters, including correspondence from John Barnie (2); Jüri Talvet (10); Bruce Clunies Ross (46); Mairwen Prys Jones (1); Chiara de Luca (2); Lauri Pilter (3); Robert Minhinnick (24); Nicholas Murray (1); Matthew Jarvis (2); Joseph & Gertrude Clancy (1); Martin Leer (3); Jasmine Donahaye (1); Anders Bune (3); Robert Cook (6); Roynon Collings (2); Richard Poole (7); Tim Bowling (3); Rachael Rogers (2); Knud Sørensen (3); John Holmes (5); Sioned Pugh Rowlands (1); Meic Stephens (1); Barry Butson (3); Nigel Jenkins (10); David Lloyd (2); Jason Walford Davies (1); Ian McDonald (2); Margaret Lloyd (1); Clare Morgan (1); Calvin Forbes (1); Guido van Rijn (1); Peter Lord (3); Ralph Maud (2); Alan Barnie (1), Helle Michelsen (1); Talfan Barnie (3); Ceri Wyn Jones (1); Ned Thomas (1); and Geoff & Alan Barnie (1). The file also includes a copy of an obituary for Iwan Llwyd written by Twm Morys, which was included in 'Planet' magazine no.199 (Summer 2010).

Personal correspondence, 2008, consisting of letters and cards, discussing literary, political, social, and domestic matters, including correspondence from John Barnie (16); Martin Leer (8); Bruce Clunies Ross (47); Morten Søndergaard (2); Jasmine Donahaye (2); Robert Cook (4); Nigel Jenkins (10); Anders Bune (7); Mick Felton (2); Patrick McGuiness (2); John Pickles (1); Ralph Maud (4); Knud Sørensen (1); David Lloyd (3); Robert Minhinnick (6); Nia Lloyd (1); Barry Plummer (1); Robert Cook (1); Janne Teller (1); Nicholas Murray (1); Pamela Petro (1); Richard Poole (2); Willie Sinclair (1); Jeremy Hooker (1); Giorgia Sensi (1); and Bengt Berg (1) . The file also contains an ink drawn postcard from Alan Barnie; and a copy of an obituary for Derek Brewer.