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Mogg Williams

Contains 1 collection item, 2 performances, 3 in total. Currently showing 3 in total.

1928 - 1997. Literally a miner poet. Working class writer from Ogmore Vale, Glamorgan. Published several collections, often putting the proceeds back into the community.

  • Miner Poets

    Miner Poets

    1 August 1984 at 
    Southbank Centre (30)
    A benefit for the striking miners, co-programmed by Apples & Snakes and the Poetry Society, and supported by the GLC.  If the ticks on the back of the flyer are indicative of A&S’s contribution, then it comprised Hegley, Gilbey, Fred Williams, McGee, Agard, Joolz, LKJ, Prescod, Fell, Condell and African ...
  • Video recording of Miner Poets

    Video recording of Miner Poets

    1 August 1984
    VHS recording of Miner Poets event at the Purcell Room, featuring Dannie Abse, John Agard, Gavin Ewart, Alison Fell, Alan Gilbey, John Hegley, Gladys McGee, Joolz Denby, Liz Lochhead, Steve Olssen, Fred Williams, Mogg Williams
  • Little Brother, Jan Ponsford & Carol Nelson, Mogg Williams, The Roaring Girl

    Little Brother, Jan Ponsford & Carol Nelson, Mogg Williams, The Roaring Girl

    09 February 1985 at 
    Captain’s Cabin (27)
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