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Postcards of the Cambridge Colleges (and of Oxford), 1950

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Reference Code: GBR/0271/GCRF 10/1/9

Scope and Contents

1) Three colour postcards of King's College Chapel, King's College Chapel and Gate, and Tom Tower, Christchurch, Oxford.
2) Black and white postcard of the Gateway, St John's College
3) Black and white aerial view of King's College
4) Set of 12 black and white postcards, 'Valentine's snapshots': King's College Chapel and Senate House; the Gate of Honour, Caius College; the interior of King's College Chapel; the President's Court, Queens' College; the Great Court, Trinity College; St John's College; King's College Chapel and Clare College; the Inner Court, Peterhouse; St John's College from Trinity Bridge; Clare Bridge and College; and the Bridge of Sighs, St John's College.


Dates

  • Creation: 1950

Biographical / Historical

The postcards were collected by Mary Lees, Girton 1950-1953.

Extent

1 file(s) : Paper

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

One pot was donated to the Archive by Rachel Gay, June 2012. Mary Lees was the cousin of Rachel Gay's mother.

Date information

DateText: No date found.

Originator(s)

Lees, Mary

Finding aid date

2012-07-09 14:00:45+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Girton College Archive Repository

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