OTC/1 - Copies of Fiat Lux - 1991, n.d

Three copies of Fiat Lux numbered 1, 2 and 3.

First issue is annotated with "(ancient) editors copy #1" and includes poetry such as 'Enquiry' by Jennifer Adams, regarding the 1989 Lord Gifford report on racism in Liverpool, and 'Mime' by Peter Stockwell. Also included is an open...

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Three copies of Fiat Lux numbered 1, 2 and 3.

First issue is annotated with "(ancient) editors copy #1" and includes poetry such as 'Enquiry' by Jennifer Adams, regarding the 1989 Lord Gifford report on racism in Liverpool, and 'Mime' by Peter Stockwell. Also included is an open letter to the editor from Herman Afroditious regarding a statue above the entrance to Lewis's, a review of Nick Cave’s 'And the Ass Saw the Angel' by Richard Chambers, and a review of 'The Freshman' by Simon Yates. There is also a list of English Society Committee members for 1990 - 1991.

Second issue [February 1991] is annotated with "old editor's copy #2" and includes poetry by Hannah Watson, an article by Simon Yates entitled 'Jazz for Bluffers' and an article entitled 'Researching University Teaching', by Ian Taylor from the Department of Education.

The title page of third issue [November 1991] records that they are looking for a new title for the magazine. The issue includes a series of letters regarding the Lewis's statue between the Manager in charge of outside erections at Lewis's and the editors of Fiat Lux. The issue also includes poetry, including poems written by Peter Medawar and Huw Lewis.

Date:1991, n.d
Reference Number:OTC/1