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Oral history: Graham Pledger, Deputy Head of Grounds and Gardens, 2012-03-15

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CCRF/141/16

Scope and Contents

Transcript and digital recording of interview with Graham Pledger, Deputy Head of Grounds & Gardens 1964-present. Includes: watching College being built; interview with Major-General Hamilton; getting grounds ready for opening of College; early work; colleagues and working conditions; relationship with students and Fellows; staff social club and staff outings; Canon Duckworth; Kapitza House; Alec Broers: Kenneth McQuillen; helicopter landing in field; anecdotes; Revd Cain.

Dates

  • Creation: 2012-03-15

Biographical / Historical

Graham Pledger was born on 19 January 1949. He came to work in the Grounds & Gardens Department in 1964 as a Groundsman, later being promoted to the position of Deputy Head of Grounds & Gardens.

Extent

1 collection : 1 file plus digital objects paper and digital objects

Language of Materials

English

External Documents

Immediate Source of Acquisition

'Born digital'. Created as digital file by Paula Laycock on HR dictaphone.

Existence and Location of Copies

A digital access copy and a printed version of the transcript are available.

Related Materials

There are additional items in this collection (CCRF/141) where the same originator also appears under the name Paula Laycock.

General

The digital recording and transcript are stored on the Archives Centre V:drive.

Originator(s)

Paula Halson

Finding aid date

2012-06-27 12:03:09+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository

Contact:
Churchill Archives Centre
Churchill College
Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0DS United Kingdom
+44 (0)1223 336087