Whitby, Ethel, Lady, 1898 - 1994 (physician)
Dates
- Existence: 1898 - 1994
Sphere of activity
Physician, Master's wide, Downing College (1947-56)
Relationships
Wife of Sir Lionel Whitby
Other information
Major in WW2, working with Army Blood Transfusion Service
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Diaries compiled by Lionel and Ethel Whitby, 1943 - 1956
Diary of Ethel Whitby while her husband Dr Whitby attended the Quebec Conference, 5-26 September 1944, 1944-09
A reciprocal diary for 'Leo' to read on his return. Entries record her journey with her husband to Downing Street to start the trip on 5 September, her worries about the wartime travel, lack of news and efforts through Lady Moran to get permission to communicate, along with daily routines etc.
Diary of Lady Whitby, accompanying Sir Lionel Whitby on his first American lecture tour, Oct-Dec 1946, 1946-10-16 - 1946-11-30
Entries record a hectic schedule of one university/medical centre after another, with an exhausting catalogue of functions attended and people met.
Lady Whitby's diary accompanying Sir Lionel on the Canadian and American lecture tour, Aug-Sep 1949, 1949-08-16 - 1949-09-26
Small pocket address book.
Lady Whitby's diary of Sir Lionel's 'Commonwealth Tour', Nov-Dec 1954, 1954-11-14 - 1954-12-31
Entries relate to various events in America and Canada. Includes list of Christmas presents at the back of the notebook.
Personal papers of Sir Lionel Whitby, Regius Professor of Physic at Cambridge University (1945-56) and Master of Downing College, 1916 - 1964
Includes original articles, diaries, photographs and other papers, plus copies of originals held by the family of Sir Lionel Whitby. Also includes other items such as his undergraduate gown, medals and awards, copies of published books and secondary material donated by his family.