Barnett, Correlli Douglas, 1927-2022 (author and historian)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1927 - 2022
Dates and places
Born 28 June 1927. Died 10 July 2022.
Legal status / Nationality
British
Sphere of activity
Author and historian. Educated at Trinity School, Croydon and Exeter College, Oxford. Positions include: Intelligence Corps (1945-8); V-P of the Eastern Arts Assoc; Keeper of the Churchill Archives Centre (1977-95); Fellow of Churchill College (1977-).
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
File
Correspondence with Correlli Barnett, 1992-06 - 1992-07
File
Reference Code: GBR/0014/MORE 2
Scope and Contents
About his memoir and Correlli Barnett's book "Engage the Enemy More Closely" (1991).
Dates:
1992-06 - 1992-07
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
Fonds
The Papers of Correlli Barnett
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0014/BRNT
Scope and Contents
This small collection mainly consists of Barnett's correspondence with Major-General Eric Dorman O'Gowan (formerly Dorman-Smith) for his research for The Desert Generals. The date range covered by the collection is 1958-1963. The collection largely comprises O'Gowan's side of the correspondence (although there are occasional copies of letters from Barnett). The correspondence is lively and detailed and covers O'Gowan's experiences during the desert war and arguments and events supporting his...
Dates:
1958 - 1983
Conditions Governing Access:
The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
Found in:
Churchill Archives Centre
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