Guthrie, William Keith Chambers, 1906 -1981 (historian and classicist)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1906 -1981
Sphere of activity
Classical scholar, academic and Master of Downing College 1957-1972.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
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Letter describing his first days as an undergraduate at Trinity College, 1925-10-13
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Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCPP/GUTH/7/1/1
Scope and Contents
He had attended the service at St Columba's and been visited by the rowing secretary, who persuaded him to try rowing. He had joined the Cambridge Union - K. Lyle, the elder brother, had introduced him - and he had also met Eric Lyle for a walk. Another friend from school - Pascall - was also at Trinity, a 'huge fellow in plus fours and a moustache.' He asks his father if he can open an account with the grocer, as the bedder has told him butter and sugar etc are more expensive from the...
Dates:
1925-10-13
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From the Series:
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Letter regarding his Classical Tripos exams, 1927
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Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCPP/GUTH/7/1/3
Scope and Contents
With envelope.
Dates:
1927
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From the Series:
Open