Thorogood, Peter: - Peter Thorogood is a leading authority on the life and works of Thomas Hood. He has, over many years, brought together one of the finest collections in private hands of first editions of Hood's poetry and prose, as well as autograph letters, an album of watercolours, original sketches for comic woodcuts and other Hood items. He retired from a position as Senior Lecturer in English Language and Literature in 1984 to take on the task of rescuing the medievalpilgrim inn, St. Mary's House in Bramber, West Sussex, now a national heritage attraction.