GB 2121 Keyes - KEYES, Sidney Arthur Kilworth (1922-1943)

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GB 2121 Keyes 1920s-1943 Collection (fonds) 1 file Keyes , Sidney Arthur Kilworth , 1922-1943 , poet

Keyes was born in Dartford in 1922, the son of an army officer. He was brought up largely by his grandfather and was educated at Dartford Grammar School, Tonbridge School and at Oxford University. He began to write poetry whilst at school, and at Oxford became friendly with the poet John Heath-Stubbs. He joined the army in 1942 as a lieutenant in the West Kent Regiment. He was killed in action in Tunisia during a raid on 19th April 1943. He was awarded the Hawthornden Prize posthumously in 1944.
Publications: Co-editor with Michael Meyer, Eight Oxford Poets (1941), which contains some of his own work; The Iron Laurel (1942); The Cruel Solstice (1943); Collected Poems (1945) with a Memoir by Michael Meyer.

Donated to the University of Greenwich from several sources, including the Keyes family.

Papers of and relating to Sidney Keyes, 1920s-1943, comprising correspondence relating to an exhibition of his work at Dartford Grammar School; press cuttings and reviews of his work;

letters of condolence on Keyes' death, including from Vita Sackville-West, [1943]; letters by Keyes, 1931, 1941-1943; examination certificates, including from Queen's College, Oxford; letters relating to Keyes' manuscripts; bills and financial papers; papers relating to the War Graves Commission; memorial service, [1943]; letters from Keyes to Michael Meyer, John Heath-Stubbs and Herbert Read; manuscripts of poems and plays, [1930s-1942]; loose typescripts; notebooks containing essays written whilst at Tonbridge School including some poetry; folder of work returned by the Royal Airforce;

reminiscences of Sidney Keyes by Alistair Dennis Goodwin; letters from Keyes to J D Fage, 1938-1942; photographs, manuscripts and notebooks of Keyes, [1930s]; photocopies of papers of Keyes from the British Library, including letters to Milein Cosman, 1941-1942;

photographs of Sidney Keyes, including portraits and groups whilst in the army, [1942-1943]; in plays, 1938; his gravestone; as a child and at Dartford Grammar School, 1920s; books of poetry by Keyes; books, magazines and periodicals of poetry by other poets.

The papers are arranged as follows: Press cuttings/reviews; letters of condolence; letters and personal documents; manuscripts; books; Mr Meyer's files and folders; Various donations; miscellaneous /photos etc.

Researchers wishing to consult the archives should contact Ann Murphy, Head of Information Services, University of Greenwich

Photocopying is permitted at the discretion of the Librarian.
English

A list is available at the University of Greenwich Archives.

A Manuscript poem entitled 'Ulster soldier', 1942, by Keyes is held at University College London (reference: MS ADD 60).

Sources: The Oxford Companion to English Literature Margaret Drabble (Oxford University Press, 1995) from xrefer website: http://www.xrefer.com/entry/372014. Compiled by Julie Tancell as part of the RSLP AIM25 project. Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal Place and Corporate Names 1997. August 2002 Armed forces Army personnel Authors British Army Commonwealth War Graves Commission x War Graves Commission Cosman , Milein , fl 1941-1982 , artist Dartford Dartford Grammar School Documents Educational evaluation England Europe Examinations Fage , J D , fl 1938-1942 Goodwin , Alistair Dennis , fl 1943 Information sources International conflicts International relations Kent Keyes , Sidney Arthur Kilworth , 1922-1943 , poet Literary criticism Literary forms and genres Literature Manuscripts Memoirs Meyer , Michael , b 1921 , author Military organizations Newspaper press Organizations Photographs Poetry Poets Press Press cuttings Read , Sir , Herbert Edward , 1893-1968 , Knight , critic and poet Schoolchildren Schools State security Stubbs , John Francis Alexander , Heath- , b 1918 , poet x Heath-Stubbs , John Francis Alexander Student evaluation Students Theatre Tonbridge Tonbridge School UK University of Oxford , The Queen's College x Oxford University , The Queen's College Visual materials War War dead War graves War victims Western Europe West Kent Regiment West , Victoria Mary , Sackville- , 1892-1962 , afterwards Nicholson , writer and gardener x West , Vita , Sackville- x Sackville-West , Vita x Nicholson , Lady , Vita World wars (events) World War Two (1939-1945) Writers Wars (events) Educational institutions Performing arts London Primary documents

Donated to the University of Greenwich from several sources, including the Keyes family.

Papers of and relating to Sidney Keyes, 1920s-1943, comprising correspondence relating to an exhibition of his work at Dartford Grammar School; press cuttings and reviews of his work;

letters of condolence on Keyes' death, including from Vita Sackville-West, [1943]; letters by Keyes, 1931, 1941-1943; examination certificates, including from Queen's College, Oxford; letters relating to Keyes' manuscripts; bills and financial papers; papers relating to the War Graves Commission; memorial service, [1943]; letters from Keyes to Michael Meyer, John Heath-Stubbs and Herbert Read; manuscripts of poems and plays, [1930s-1942]; loose typescripts; notebooks containing essays written whilst at Tonbridge School including some poetry; folder of work returned by the Royal Airforce;

reminiscences of Sidney Keyes by Alistair Dennis Goodwin; letters from Keyes to J D Fage, 1938-1942; photographs, manuscripts and notebooks of Keyes, [1930s]; photocopies of papers of Keyes from the British Library, including letters to Milein Cosman, 1941-1942;

photographs of Sidney Keyes, including portraits and groups whilst in the army, [1942-1943]; in plays, 1938; his gravestone; as a child and at Dartford Grammar School, 1920s; books of poetry by Keyes; books, magazines and periodicals of poetry by other poets.

The papers are arranged as follows: Press cuttings/reviews; letters of condolence; letters and personal documents; manuscripts; books; Mr Meyer's files and folders; Various donations; miscellaneous /photos etc.

Researchers wishing to consult the archives should contact Ann Murphy, Head of Information Services, University of Greenwich

Photocopying is permitted at the discretion of the Librarian.

• English

• Latin

English

A Manuscript poem entitled 'Ulster soldier', 1942, by Keyes is held at University College London (reference: MS ADD 60).

A list is available at the University of Greenwich Archives.

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal Place and Corporate Names 1997.

• English