Samuel Storey collection

This page gives a brief summary of the papers of the individual playwrights, poets, screenwriters and novelists which form the Samuel Storey collection.

Julia Pascal

Julia Pascal is known for her writing of challenging works, unafraid of convention, political situation or societal pressures, for those who she describes as being 'on the fringes'. Her thought-provoking pieces broaden perceptions of both the past and the world around us. Her papers include draft and rehearsal scripts, reviews and research notes for many of her works. The archive list for the Julia Pascal papers is available in our searchrooms. Detailed catalogue information for the Julia Pascal collections is available from our catalogue page.

David Storey

An archive list of the papers of the playwright, screenwriter, novelist and poet David Storey will be available in the Borthwick's archive searchrooms from the end of March 2006. David Storey's work includes the novel Saville, for which he was awarded the 1976 Booker Prize.

Charles Wood

Charles Wood's career began in the 1960s and 1970s. He is particularly known for his production of works for television and film, including the sitcom Don't Forget to Write from the mid-70s, his work on episodes of a number of popular television series such as Kavanagh QC and Morse; dramas such as his BAfTA award-winning Tumbledown of the late 1980s and film work with scripts ranging from Help and The Knack in 1965 to Iris in 2001. His archive is extensive, including scripts, research notes and correspondence for a number of productions. The archive catalogue is available in the Borthwick searchrooms.