| AdminHistory | Barry Miles, born 1943, is an English author known for his writings on the British 1960s underground and counterculture scene. Among many other publications, he was the co-owner of Indica Gallery which helped start the independent newspaper International Times. |
| CustodialHistory | This collection was assembled as a writer's reference library and archive collection to gather and organise information for Miles to write articles and books, the most significant of which was his authorised biography, Paul McCartney: Many Years from Now, first published in 1998. Miles' papers were purchased from Barry Miles by LJMU Special Collections & Archives in 2009 and 2011. |