The prestigious award, established by King George V in 1933 at the suggestion of the poet Laureate John Masefield, recognises excellence in poetry based on a body of work over several years or an ...

The ashes of poet and novelist John Masefield were buried in Poets' Corner Westminster Abbey on 20th June 1967. The grave adjoins that of Robert Browning. At his funeral the readings were given by C.

Originally released in 1984, The Box of Delights is an adaptation of a beloved children's book by John Masefield. It aired on BBC One and had a huge budget of £1million, which was unheard of and ...

Ireland's setting of 'Sea Fever', by John Masefield, is one of his most famous works. It’s said that Masefield wasn’t too keen on the setting when he first heard it, feeling that the slower ...

Both are by the sculptor Frank Dobson and were unveiled on 10th June 1954 by John Masefield, Poet Laureate. A memorial was first proposed some years earlier but a decision was postponed due to the ...