Lumsden, Roderick (Roddy) Chalmers, 1966-2020 (Scottish poet)
Biography
Roddy Lumsden was born in St Andrew in 1966. He studied at the University of Edinburgh and the School of Scottish Studies, while Hamish Henderson was still teaching there. He was the recipient of an Eric Gregory Award in 1991 and an Arts Council writer's bursary in 1994. His work has appeared in Faber and Faber Poetry Introduction 8, Dream State - the New Scottish poets, the Gregory Anthology 91-93 and elsewhere. In 1995, he became Writer in Residence for the City of Aberdeen.
Found in 53 Collections and/or Records:
University, 1985-1987; 1995
Documents relating to Lumsden's time at the University of Edinburgh, including pass certificates, envelopes, philosophy exam paper, graduation booklet and leaflets. There is also a typescript poem starting with "Sat on the edge of your bed".
Year planner, 1990
Year planner for the year 1990, with handwritten notes by Lumsden. Contains lists of contacts, and events and appointments attended.
Year planner and loose papers, 1995-[1997]
Year planner 1995-1996 with enclosures; recipe for Roddy Lumsden's recipe for meatballs; notice for the launch of "Yeah Yeah Yeah" at the Waverley [pub] in Edinburgh on "Friday 18th April" [1997]; postcard from Olivia McMahon to Roddy Lumsden, 18 September 1996; post-it note with addresses and phone numbers.