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Cuttle, W (.L. (1896-1958))

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1896 - 1958

Dates and places

Born 1896. Died 1958

Sphere of activity

Came to Downing as Tutor in 1930, and became Senior Tutor from 1947-50. Director of Studies in Classics.

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

 File

Book of poems with other loose poems inserted and unrelated lecture notes, 1851 - 1853

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCPP/FISH/2/2
Scope and Contents

W.L. Cuttle writes of this book in his 14 Apr. 1952 note: This collection includes more verses (mostly Miltonic), apparently written some 25 or so years after: and also some notes for Fisher's lectures.
The verses have a theological theme, often featuring Satan.

Dates: 1851 - 1853
Conditions Governing Access: From the Management Group: Some records series are subject to confidentiality restrictions with the following closure periods: 30 years from date of creation for general administration files, legal records and financial files; 50 years from date of creation for governmental records, including papers of the College Governing Body and College Council, and constituent committees; 100 years from date of creation for personal and personnel records, including tutorial files, staff and fellows files and appointment records, personal finance and pension records. In addition sensitive correspondence and papers concerning College affairs such as disputes and disciplinary matters are closed for 100 years. Restrictions apply on some personal and private papers.
 Fonds

Literary Society (later the Doughty Society), 1920-[1928]

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCCS/4/4
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Management Group:

Records of Classical Society, Cranworth Society, Debating Society, Doughty / Literary Society, Maitland Historical Society, Medical Society, Scientific and Danby Societies.

Dates: 1920-[1928]
Conditions Governing Access: From the Management Group: Some records series (such as minutes) are subject to closure periods for GDPR and confidentiality reasons.
 Series

Poetry papers, 1820 - 1853

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCPP/FISH/2
Scope and Contents

With some lecture notes.
These papers were found in the Downing College Muniments Room and an accompanying note from W.L. Cuttle, written 1952, explains why the poems are attributable to Fisher. He writes of the mss. in the cover adorned with painted flowers. Some of the poems were printed in The Cambridge Review.

Dates: 1820 - 1853
Conditions Governing Access: From the Management Group: Some records series are subject to confidentiality restrictions with the following closure periods: 30 years from date of creation for general administration files, legal records and financial files; 50 years from date of creation for governmental records, including papers of the College Governing Body and College Council, and constituent committees; 100 years from date of creation for personal and personnel records, including tutorial files, staff and fellows files and appointment records, personal finance and pension records. In addition sensitive correspondence and papers concerning College affairs such as disputes and disciplinary matters are closed for 100 years. Restrictions apply on some personal and private papers.