Friel, George, George (novelist)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1910-1975. - 1975
Biography
George Friel was born in Glasgow, and educated at St Mungo’s Academy and the University of Glasgow. He worked as a teacher in Glasgow until his retirement in 1973. He published five novels:
The Bank of Time (London: New Authors, 1959)
The Boy Who Wanted Peace (London: John Calder, 1964)
Grace and Miss Partridge (London: Calder and Boyars, 1969)
Mr Alfred M.A. (London: Calder and Boyars, 1972)
An Empty House (London: Calder and Boyars, 1974).
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Papers of and concerning George Friel and Isobel Friel.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.9248/1-19
Dates:
1931-1985.
Papers of George Friel.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.8797
Scope and Contents
Includes corrected typescripts of novels, short stories, and plays, together with associated correspondence.
Dates:
1932-1974.
Photocopy of reminiscences by James Gillespie, concerning George Friel.
File
Identifier: Acc.8942
Dates:
1985.
Three letters of George Friel.
File
Identifier: Acc.13522
Scope and Contents
Three letters of George Friel, 1969, 1974 and undated, and three letters of Isobel Friel, 1976, 19854, 1985 to James Gillespie.
Dates:
1969, 1974 and undated.
Additional filters:
- Subject
- Correspondence. 1
- Memoirs. 1
- Novels. 1
- Personal papers. 1
- Photocopies. 1