Editing Colin Pickthall (section)

==Background==
Pickthall's father was a shipyard fitter. He attended [[Ulverston Victoria High School|Ulverston Grammar School]], and then the [[University of Wales]], obtaining a B.A. Hons. in English Literature and History. He then went on to the [[University of Lancaster]], where he obtained an M.A. with the thesis "The Influence of Socialism on 20th Century British Poetry". He became a member of the [[Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament]], and the Labour Party, in 1963.

He married a [[Canadians|Canadian]], Judith Ann, in 1973; they have two daughters, Alisoun and Jenny. He initially worked as a lecturer of English at Ruffwood Comprehensive School and [[Edge Hill University|Edge Hill College of H.E.]] (where he became the Head of European Studies).