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Removal of Chapel glass during WWII, 1940-12

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/KCC/352

Scope and Contents

Diagram showing the location of stained glass removed from the Chapel during World War II to prevent bomb damage, and 4 diagrams numbering panes of glass removed from four windows. December 1940. The glass was rumoured to have been stored in Wales but the diagram shows it was kept in various locations around the College and in Cambridge.

Dates

  • Creation: 1940-12

Conditions Governing Access

From the Sub-Fonds:

ADMINISTRATIVE DOCUMENTS LESS THAN ONE HUNDRED YEARS OLD MAY BE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS. ASK THE ARCHIVISTS FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Extent

5 sheet(s) : paper

Language of Materials

English

Former / Other Reference

KCAR/8/1/80

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Found among the papers of Arthur Owen, former Archivist, in his desk at the University Library, 2002.

Related Materials

KCC/402 has an annotated copy of one of these sheets showing the progress as of 1944. See also KCAR 3/1/1/9 - 3/1/1/11 for additional papers relating to College administration during the Second World War.

Finding aid date

2004-09-01 16:57:50+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Archive Centre, King's College, Cambridge Repository

Contact:
Archivist
King's College
Cambridge CB2 1ST United Kingdom
+44 (0)1223 331444