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'Adventures of a rubber-neck'

 Fonds
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 photographs and illustrations inserted into the text, which are indexed at the beginning. There are also accompanying biographical notes on the author, a note on people mentioned in the memoir and a letter from Miss Granville-Smith to Terry Barringer, R.C.S. Librarian, 6 May 1990, identifying people in Kashmir mentioned in her account.

Dates

  • Creation: 1947 - 1990

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

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).

Biographical / Historical

Miss R. Granville-Smith worked in the Mildmay Mission Hospital Outpatients for a few years before the Second World War. She ran Girl Guide Companies, Packs and Sunday Schools, and during the war worked at the London Medical Mission and Islington Medical Missions. In 1945 she was employed at the Mission Hospital at Tank in the North-West Frontier Province, India. She visited Mission hospitals and schools in India and Kashmir, and stayed with friends in different parts of the sub-continent. During this time she visited the Pesshar Prison. After her return to England she became a prison visitor.

Extent

0.003 cubic metre(s) (1 envelope) : paper

Language of Materials

English

Former / Other Reference

MSS 22 V

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The original memoir was loaned by the author for copying by the R.C.S., April 1990.

General

This collection level description was created by RAS.

Originator(s)

Smith, R. Granville-, fl 1945-1990

Includes index.
Date
2003-09-25 09:01:48+00:00
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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