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Morrison, Alexander, 1887-1915 ("Sandy", Scottish poet)

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Biography

Alexander ('Sandy') Morrison (1887-1915) was the older brother of politician W. S. (William Shepherd) Morrison. He was a farmer in Canada before being killed at Loos, France in 1915.

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Manuscript poetry and prose by Alexander ('Sandy') Morrison, 1905-1911

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Identifier: Coll-1848/25-0113
Scope and Contents This item is a notebook containing manuscript poetry and prose by the Scottish Poet Alexander ("Sandy") Morrison. Several poems are dated between 1905 and 1911. The title or dedication page reads: “To Gladys Robb Latest Verses from, Sandy Morrison”. They consist of reflections on love, life and death, with poems written to family members and friends. There is a loosely inserted sepia toned photograph of a man in a Scottish regiment’s uniform of the period, including tartan trousers, which...
Dates: 1905-1911