Scott, Arthur Abercromby Duff (1874-1951)
Person
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Item
Head and shoulders mounted portrait in uniform : Col. Arthur Duff had marvellous escape 1914, 1914
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3031C/4
Scope and Contents
135 x 215 mm. Arthur Abercromby Scott-Duff (1874-1951) was A.D.C. to the Governor of Singapore 1898-1899. He appears to have been a friend of the Swettenham family as he appears in the group mentioned in Y3031C/13. In 1914 he served with the Gordon Highlanders in France but in December was appointed A.D.C. to the Duke of Connaught, Governor-General of Canada.
Dates:
1914
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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[The Tatler], 1911-10-11
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3031C/13
Scope and Contents
Four pages extracted from the Tatler October 11, 1911. On page 55 is a photograph of Sir Frank Swettenham on the moor at Lowther Castle and on pages 56-57 a group including Captain Duff, Sir Frank Swettenham, Ex-King Manoel of Portugal and their host, Lord Lonsdale.
Dates:
1911-10-11
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).