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Hurd, Archibald, Sir, 1869 - 1959 (Knight and naval writer)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1869 - 1959

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

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The Papers of Sir Archibald Hurd

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0014/HURD
Scope and Contents The first deposit of 8 boxes, HURD 1, is extremely interesting because Hurd corresponded with many of the leading figures of his time, particularly in the maritime world. Amongst his correspondence are preserved 142 letters from Admiral of the Fleet, Lord Fisher of Kilverstone, dating from 1905 to 1920; 52 letters from Admiral Sir Reginald Bacon, dating from 1918 to 1939 and 91 letters to Hurd from Admiral Lord Jellicoe, as well as details of the agreement between Hurd, Jellicoe and the...
Dates: 1893 - 1956
Conditions Governing Access: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.