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Smith, R Granville (fl 1945-1990)

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'Adventures of a rubber-neck'

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 84
Scope and Contents An undated description of Miss Granville-Smith's time in India and Kashmir, 178 pages, beginning with her departure from England on 25 August 1945, and covering a period of 22 months, ending with her return on 7 July 1947. The memoir was originally written in the form of round robin letters to her family, often as a diary covering several weeks of news. These letters were circulated to friends and relations, and for this reason they mention mutual friends and organisations. There are...
Dates: 1947 - 1990
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