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University of Liverpool acquires entire archive of poet Roger McGough

The Guardian - World News Human InterestNews ReportEN 3 min read 100% complete by Mark Brown North of England correspondentMarch 20, 2026 at 06:00 AM
University of Liverpool acquires entire archive of poet Roger McGough
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The University of Liverpool has acquired the complete archive of renowned British poet Roger McGough. This acquisition expands upon the university's existing collection of McGough's papers up to 2007, now including materials accumulated since then, such as journals and correspondence. The archive contains notebooks, manuscripts, drafts, letters, and artwork, offering insights into McGough's career and cultural history. McGough, known for his work with The Scaffold and as one of the Liverpool poets, expressed his delight that the archive would reside in Liverpool. The collection also includes correspondence with figures like Victoria Wood, Eric Idle, Harold Wilson, Esther Rantzen, and Philip Larkin, shedding light on McGough's interactions with prominent individuals throughout his career.

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McGough was asked to 'Liverpudlianise' the script for the Beatles' Yellow Submarine.

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McGough has published more than 100 poetry books for adults and children.

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McGough was one of the three Liverpool poets to feature in The Mersey Sound.

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McGough formed The Scaffold with Mike McCartney and John Gorman in the 1960s.

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University of Liverpool has acquired Roger McGough’s entire archive.

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Eric Idle 30% Esther Rantzen 30% Harold Wilson 30% Victoria Wood 30% John Gorman 40% Brian Patten 40% Adrian Henri 40% Mike McCartney 40% Philip Larkin ×350% The Scaffold ×260% University of Liverpool ×280% Roger McGough ×9100%

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roger mcgough 100% poetry 90% archive 80% university of liverpool 70% liverpool poets 60% philip larkin 50% the scaffold 50% mersey sound 40%

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