Peter Bland

Background

Peter Bland was born on May 12, 1934, in Scarborough, Yorkshire. At the age of 20 he emigrated to New Zealand.

Career

He worked as a radio producer for the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation. He worked in theatre, as co-founder and artistic director of Downstage Theatre from 1964–68.

Achievements

• Peter Bland is famous for his poetry and contribution to London Magazine.

Works

• book

  • Let's Meet: Poems, 1985-2000
  • Ports of Call
  • Passing Gods 1970
  • My Side of the Story: Poems 1960-64 1965
  • Crusoe Factor 1985

Connections

In 1956 he married Beryl Matilda Connolly and they had two daughters and one son.

Wife:

Beryl Matilda Connolly