Betjeman combined piety (being very religious) with a nagging uncertainty about the truth of Christianity.

John Betjeman (1906-1984)English poet, writer & broadcaster

Fanthorpe became very interested in how hospitals could reduce people and their experiences to a few notes, known by doctors as 'case histories'.

U.A. Fanthorpe (1929-2009)English poet (also worked as hospital clerk)

Her poems have a strong female voice and use black humour to make a point.

Dorothy Molloy (1942-2004)Irish poet (worked as historical researcher & painter)

Stevie Smith was often preoccupied by death and religion but drew on fairy tales, nursery rhymes and legends in her work.

Stevie Smith (1902-1971)English poet & writer