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Forster memoir and lectures, 1962, 1981, 1993

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0276/SEPP/FOR

Scope and Contents

Five versions of the memoir, "Reminiscences of Selwyn College 1938-1950, seen from 1993 by Leonard Forster". These include one handwritten copy, one draft version with corrections, one better copy, proof-read by Nicholas Cranfield, a further good copy and a smaller-sized version which had been sent by Mr Bryan for use in the College History; The memoir includes descriptions of Fellows at Selwyn, the College routine before and after the second world war, rationing and the first May Ball in 1948:; also 2 bound copies of Forster's lectures: Poetry of significant nonsense - an inaugural lecture (1962) and The man who wanted to know everything - the 1980 Bithell Memorial lecture (1981)

Dates

  • Creation: 1962, 1981, 1993

Biographical / Historical

Leonard William Forster (1913-1997), Fellow at Selwyn 1938-50

Extent

2 file(s) : Paper

2 volume(s)

Former / Other Reference

2004-05/31

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Two typescripts were transferred to the Archives by Canon John Sweet in March 2005 (2004-05/31); a third one was found in the Archives, the smaller sized version (A5) was subsequently transferred by the Librarian, Sarah Stamford from the Library and the handwritten copy was transferred by William Brock in February 2008 (2007-08/21); published lectures transferred by Forster's daughter, Catherine Hilliard in 2024

Existence and Location of Copies

Digital copy available of Forster's memoir.

Related Materials

See also obituaries at SEHR/2/FOR and Fellows File at SEAR/1/3/1/27; also file held at the National Archives HW 3/134 which includes the history of the NID8G, Leonard Forster's very critical review of the section, his covering letter to Commander Saunders, and his plan of Dec 1940 for capturing a German naval vessel to obtain cryptographic information for the Naval Section at Bletchley Park

Related Materials

See also letters by his wife, Jeanne Forster, at SEPP/FORJ

Originator(s)

FORSTER, Leonard

Finding aid date

2005-03-29 15:44:41+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Selwyn College Archives Repository

Contact:
The College Archivist
Selwyn College Archives
Selwyn College, Grange Road
Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9DQ United Kingdom
+44 (0)1223 762014