Boxing the Darkie at Scotland Gate by Thomas Wilkinson, 1972
Item — Box: Arthur Markham Box 1
Reference code: 268/24/1
Scope and Contents
'Boxing the Darkie at Scotland Gate' by Thomas Wilkinson won an Award in 1972. The story describes life in a small Northumberland mining village in the 1930's. Several accidents in the mine are retold, as well as mention of the experiences of women in the village, and the miners who took up boxing in their leisure time. It was selected by Mike Kirkup for the 1994 anthology and attached is a signed copyright permission slip.
Dates
- Creation: 1972
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
Contact:
Western Bank Library
University of Sheffield
Western Bank
Sheffield South Yorkshire S10 2TN United Kingdom
+44 (0) 114 222 7299
lib-special@sheffield.ac.uk
Western Bank Library
University of Sheffield
Western Bank
Sheffield South Yorkshire S10 2TN United Kingdom
+44 (0) 114 222 7299
lib-special@sheffield.ac.uk