What Can’t Be Cured by L. W. Doherty, 1955
Scope and Contents
'What Can’t Be Cured' by L. W. Doherty won an Award in 1955. A miner is recovering in hospital after an accident and is told by doctors he won't work again. The miner is a talented model-maker and is visited by a man offering to buy and sell them. This secures his family's future, and his wife is relieved he no longer has to work in the mine. It was selected by Mike Kirkup for the 1994 anthology.
Dates
- Creation: 1955
Creator
- From the Collection: University of Sheffield (Established 1828) (Collector, Organisation)
- From the Collection: Markham, Arthur, Sir, 1866 - 1916 (Sponsor, Person)
- From the Collection: Markham, Violet Rosa, 1872 - 1959 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Available to all by appointment
Extent
1 Item(s)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Arrangement
This essay was part of Mike Kirkup's selections for his 1994 anthology and was kept seperately. The essay has now been reincorporated into the main chronological order.
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository
Western Bank Library
University of Sheffield
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Sheffield South Yorkshire S10 2TN United Kingdom
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