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James Kirkup, 90 years old on April 23, 2008, in his library. Photograph by Makoto Tamaki.
James Kirkup was born in his Grandmother Johnson’s house in Robertson Street, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, on April 23rd 1918. As a child he attended Baring Street Infants’, Westoe Elementary and the Boys’ Grammar School in the town. He then went on to Kings College, Newcastle, graduating with double honours in modern languages. Continued...
