Material relating to Michael Chaplin's education, career and other involvements throughout his life, as well as material relating to his father Sid Chaplin. Predominantly consists of typescripts, notes, outlines, editorial correspondence and publicity material relating to work for the theatre, radio, television, as well as pieces of prose, which Michael Chaplin wrote or produced. Also consists of publications relating to Michael Chaplin's involvement with cultural institutions in Newcastle including The People's Theatre, the Live Theatre and The Literary and Philosophical Society.

Includes school reports, publications and articles produced while Michael Chaplin's attended Sandyford Road Primary School, Newcastle, Heaton Grammar School (then called Heaton School), Newcastle and Magdalene College, Cambridge.

Includes two school reports which comment on Michael Chaplin's attendance, conduct and progress at school.

Programme for funeral of Ron Cherry.

Press cutting relating to Michael Chaplin's pass of 'A' Level examinations.

Issues of school magazine entitled 'Heatonian' produced by the Heaton Grammar School. Includes volumes 3 - 6.

Program lists 'J.M. Chaplin' to receive a fifth form prize for reading which was donated by the Parents' Association.

Includes a press cutting, an article written by Michael Chaplin for the Heaton School Magazine and programmes.

File of GCE exam papers issued by the University of London covering English Literature, History, Economics, Latin and General Studies during the summer of 1969.

File of material entitled 'exams and grants' which includes letters from education centres such as Magdalene College Cambridge to Michael Chaplin concerning study grants, as well as study notes largely consisting of printed poems.