Four fishing rods previously belonging to Ted Hughes, 1983 and undated
File
Reference Code: GBR/1058/HUG/6/2
Scope and Contents
4 fishing rods owned and used by Ted Hughes.
- Shakespeare Ugly Stik rod, 11', used by Ted Hughes to fish for Nile Perch on Lake Victoria, Africa, in August 1983.
- Fibatube spinning rod, 11'.
- Fly rod made by Sage, 16'.
- Abu beachcaster, 11'6'', it is the rod that appears in the sketch of a man casting full effort in Barrie Cooke's pike sketchbook (reference GBR/1058/COO/2/3/2).6'
Dates
- Creation: 1983 and undated
Conditions Governing Access
Access to these items must be arranged in advance of any researcher visit.
Extent
4 object(s) : fishing rods
Immediate Source of Acquisition
On loan to the College from the Westcountry Rivers Trust.
Topical
Repository Details
Part of the Pembroke College Library and Archive Repository
Contact:
Archivist
Pembroke College
Cambridge CB2 1RF United Kingdom
+44 (0)1223 764151
library@pem.cam.ac.uk
Archivist
Pembroke College
Cambridge CB2 1RF United Kingdom
+44 (0)1223 764151
library@pem.cam.ac.uk