The Weekly Miscellany

Overview According to the ‘Preface’ of the 1849 volume, The Society for Mutual Improvement was formed in 1846. Since that time, it had admitted 48 men (see below) and had 108 essays delivered at its meetings. The society had its Read More …

The Wreathe of Wild Flowers

Overview This magazine is in the handwriting of William Gardiner (1809-1852), aged 25 when the first issue was compiled. Gardinerā€™s work appears under the pseudonym Sylvanus. All of the contributors appear under classically alluding pseudonyms, including Daphnus, Corydon and Damon, Read More …

Wellpark F. C. Literary Society M.S. Magazine

On Overview A summary of the history of theĀ Wellpark Free Church Literary Society is available on our sister website,Ā Glasgow’s Literary BondsĀ (see ‘Additional Notes’ below). There are three extant issues of this magazine, which together contain an eclectic mixture of prose Read More …

Wesley Guild Manuscript Magazine

Overview Name of Club, Society or Group That Produced the Magazine Wesley Guild (Bainbridge Memorial Methodist Church, Newcastle upon Tyne) Date of Existence 1896-present Dates of Magazine 1904-05 (Vols. 24, 25); 1908-09 (Vols. 28, 29); 1909-1910 (Vol. 30); 1910-11 (Vol. Read More …

What Think Ye?

Overview Name of Club, Society or Group That Produced the Magazine (Currently unknown) (Hertford) Date of Existence Apr.-May 1911? Date of Magazine April-May 1911? Number of Issues 2 Manuscript/Published Magazine Manuscript Contents and Contributions   Repository Hertfordshire Archives and Local Read More …