Papers of Helen Burness Cruikshank, 1886-1975, poet 1931-1976

Soutar, William, 1898-1943

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William Soutar was a resident of Perth, Scotland. He wrote poetry in both English and Scots. From the description of William Soutar collection. [1932-1943]. (University of Victoria Libraries). WorldCat record id: 676777219 ...

University of Edinburgh.

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The University of Edinburgh was established by Royal Charter in 1582 . It was originally called Tounis College, when part of a legacy left by Robert Reid, Bishop of Orkney in 1558 had established a college of which the Town Council had gained control to establish a College of Law on the South side of Edinburgh. The inception of the University took place in 1583 . In 1617 when King James VI of Scotland (I of England) visited the College it was decreed that the College should change i...

Cruikshank Helen B 1886-1975

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MacDiarmid, Hugh, 1892-1978

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C. M. (Christopher Murray) Grieve [Hugh McDiarmid, 1892-1978] was a Scottish poet, writer, and cultural activist. Politically, he was both a nationalist, helping found the National Party of Scotland in 1928, and a communist. During the 1930's, he was expelled from each group for his membership in the other. His nationalist leanings were, for a time, characterized by pre-Reformation Catholic Scotland "as a model of social, spiritual, and national coherence." (Roderick Watson, ODNB). Grieve founde...

Association of Women Clerks and Secretaries

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The National Union of Clerks formed in 1890 and the minute books for the Hull branch are from this early period in the history of this trade union. It amalgamated with the small Clerks' Union in 1897 and annual conferences were held alternately in Leeds and London. In 1907 it joined the Trades Union Council and affiliated with the Labour Party. By 1910 there were over 2500 members in 100 branches. The words `and Administrative Workers' were added to the title of the union in 1920. An attempt at ...

Cruikshank, Helen Burness (1886-1975: poet)

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Helen Burness Cruickshank ( 1886-1975 ), poet, was born near Hillside, Angus and educated at Montrose Academy. In 1903, having joined the Civil Service, she moved to London to take up a post with the Post Office. She became involved with the Association of Women Clerks and Secretaries, which as part of the movement for Women's Suffrage was agitating for better pay for women. In 1912 she moved to Edinburgh to take up a post with the National Health Insurance Scheme. After the First World War she ...