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Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 4003 Collections and/or Records:

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Biographies of Brooke, 1935 - 1937

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/RCB/Xh/13
Scope and Contents

Correspondence concerning projected biographies of Rupert Brooke by Arthur Bryant, Maurice Browne and L.A.G. Strong; also referring to the edition of letters which was in preparation at the time by John Sparrow. Includes 1 ALS to Geoffrey Keynes from Katharine Cox (Nov 1936).

Dates: 1935 - 1937
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'Bl-Bu', 1927 - 1976

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/GS/5/1/4
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

This sub-series contains original correspondence received, with occasional carbons or photocopies of George Salt's replies. The files also include correspondents' off-prints and carbons of two brief papers by George Salt.

Dates: 1927 - 1976
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Bound and loose correspondence with Cornwallis Hewett, 1836-06-25 - 1838-10

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Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCPP/WOR/3/5/4
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Letters re Mastership Election; resignation of Dawes from his Fellowship; re Clerical and Lay Fellowships; with draft of letter to Professors Hewett and Starkie; election of new Fellow [P.H. Frere]; with copy of letter to Professors Hewett and Starkie re expunging of entry made by them in Minutes re appeal of Alfred Power; plus re his plan for alterations of stables and surrounding area, with notes considering the plan made by Worsley; plus letter re attendance at College meetings.

Dates: 1836-06-25 - 1838-10
Conditions Governing Access: From the Management Group: Some records series are subject to confidentiality restrictions with the following closure periods: 30 years from date of creation for general administration files, legal records and financial files; 50 years from date of creation for governmental records, including papers of the College Governing Body and College Council, and constituent committees; 100 years from date of creation for personal and personnel records, including tutorial files, staff and fellows files and appointment records, personal finance and pension records. In addition sensitive correspondence and papers concerning College affairs such as disputes and disciplinary matters are closed for 100 years. Restrictions apply on some personal and private papers.
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Bound correspondence and testimonials for candidates for Downing Fellowships and the election of P.H. Frere, 1837-02-01 - 1837-02-13

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Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCPP/WOR/3/5/9
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Mainly re dispute over Mastership election of 1836, and resulting Fellowship elections and controversy.

Dates: 1837-02-01 - 1837-02-13
Conditions Governing Access: From the Management Group: Some records series are subject to confidentiality restrictions with the following closure periods: 30 years from date of creation for general administration files, legal records and financial files; 50 years from date of creation for governmental records, including papers of the College Governing Body and College Council, and constituent committees; 100 years from date of creation for personal and personnel records, including tutorial files, staff and fellows files and appointment records, personal finance and pension records. In addition sensitive correspondence and papers concerning College affairs such as disputes and disciplinary matters are closed for 100 years. Restrictions apply on some personal and private papers.
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Bound correspondence with Alfred Power, Cornwallis Hewett and Thomas Starkie, 1836-09-27 - 1836-12-16

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Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCPP/WOR/3/5/1
Scope and Contents

11 letters re election of Lay Fellow to replace Richard Dawes.

Dates: 1836-09-27 - 1836-12-16
Conditions Governing Access: From the Management Group: Some records series are subject to confidentiality restrictions with the following closure periods: 30 years from date of creation for general administration files, legal records and financial files; 50 years from date of creation for governmental records, including papers of the College Governing Body and College Council, and constituent committees; 100 years from date of creation for personal and personnel records, including tutorial files, staff and fellows files and appointment records, personal finance and pension records. In addition sensitive correspondence and papers concerning College affairs such as disputes and disciplinary matters are closed for 100 years. Restrictions apply on some personal and private papers.
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Bound correspondence with Messrs. Cowburn and Gay, Lincolns Inn Fields, 1836-12-09 - 1836-12-23

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Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCPP/WOR/3/5/2
Scope and Contents

7 letters re their instructions to lodge an appeal against the election of Worsley to the Mastership.

Dates: 1836-12-09 - 1836-12-23
Conditions Governing Access: From the Management Group: Some records series are subject to confidentiality restrictions with the following closure periods: 30 years from date of creation for general administration files, legal records and financial files; 50 years from date of creation for governmental records, including papers of the College Governing Body and College Council, and constituent committees; 100 years from date of creation for personal and personnel records, including tutorial files, staff and fellows files and appointment records, personal finance and pension records. In addition sensitive correspondence and papers concerning College affairs such as disputes and disciplinary matters are closed for 100 years. Restrictions apply on some personal and private papers.
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Bound correspondence with Thomas Starkie, Richard Dawes and Cornwallis Hewett, 1836-12-20 - 1837-01-12

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Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCPP/WOR/3/5/3
Scope and Contents

13 letters re Mastership Election and appeal lodged against it; election of two Lay Fellows; annual College Audit and attendance of Dawes; written appointment to Starkie to office of bursar.

Dates: 1836-12-20 - 1837-01-12
Conditions Governing Access: From the Management Group: Some records series are subject to confidentiality restrictions with the following closure periods: 30 years from date of creation for general administration files, legal records and financial files; 50 years from date of creation for governmental records, including papers of the College Governing Body and College Council, and constituent committees; 100 years from date of creation for personal and personnel records, including tutorial files, staff and fellows files and appointment records, personal finance and pension records. In addition sensitive correspondence and papers concerning College affairs such as disputes and disciplinary matters are closed for 100 years. Restrictions apply on some personal and private papers.
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Brooke, Justin, 1908 - 1913-07

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/RCB/L/8/5-5A
Scope and Contents

3 autograph letters, signed, one typescript transcript of an autograph letter, signed, and 2 autograph postcards, signed, with photocopied correspondence concerning their deposit in King's College Library dated 1981.

Dates: 1908 - 1913-07
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Bundle of correspondence and notes, 1910-03 - 1912-04

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Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCPP/BEA/2
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Re article on Montague John Wynyard (first student at Downing); Old Marlburians at Downing; Downing Reunion [pre 1916]; extracts from Forbes Winslow's Recollections; notes from Wordsworth University Society.

Dates: 1910-03 - 1912-04
Conditions Governing Access: From the Management Group: Some records series are subject to confidentiality restrictions with the following closure periods: 30 years from date of creation for general administration files, legal records and financial files; 50 years from date of creation for governmental records, including papers of the College Governing Body and College Council, and constituent committees; 100 years from date of creation for personal and personnel records, including tutorial files, staff and fellows files and appointment records, personal finance and pension records. In addition sensitive correspondence and papers concerning College affairs such as disputes and disciplinary matters are closed for 100 years. Restrictions apply on some personal and private papers.
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Busick Harwood to Annesley re Professorship, 1786-04-20

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Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCPP/HAR/1/1/2
Scope and Contents

Hoping to be chosen as the Professor.

Dates: 1786-04-20
Conditions Governing Access: From the Management Group: Some records series are subject to confidentiality restrictions with the following closure periods: 30 years from date of creation for general administration files, legal records and financial files; 50 years from date of creation for governmental records, including papers of the College Governing Body and College Council, and constituent committees; 100 years from date of creation for personal and personnel records, including tutorial files, staff and fellows files and appointment records, personal finance and pension records. In addition sensitive correspondence and papers concerning College affairs such as disputes and disciplinary matters are closed for 100 years. Restrictions apply on some personal and private papers.
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Business correspondence, 1923 - 1946

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/JMK/PC/1
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series comprises administrative papers related to the duties of J.M. Keynes as chairman of the board (1923-).

Dates: 1923 - 1946
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'c', 1925 - 1976

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/GS/5/1/8
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

This sub-series contains original correspondence received, with occasional carbons or photocopies of George Salt's replies. The files also include correspondents' off-prints and carbons of two brief papers by George Salt.

Dates: 1925 - 1976
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'Ca-Ch', 1925 - 1976

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/GS/5/1/6
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

This sub-series contains original correspondence received, with occasional carbons or photocopies of George Salt's replies. The files also include correspondents' off-prints and carbons of two brief papers by George Salt.

Dates: 1925 - 1976
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Campbell, A.Y., 1910-12-21 - 1911-01-17

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/RCB/L/8/6A
Scope and Contents

Manuscript transcripts by Geoffrey Keynes of 2 autograph letters, signed.

Dates: 1910-12-21 - 1911-01-17
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Canvassing letters and correspondence with Downing Mastership electors, and other influentials, 1812

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Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCPP/HAR/1/13
Scope and Contents

Correspondence with: Lord Erskine; Robert Myddleton of Clare Hall; William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester; A. Park of Lincolns Inn Fields; Mrs Beaumont, with letter sent her by Mr Wharton; Lord Lowther; Archbishop of York; Archbishop of Canterbury; Lord Lansdowne; Duke of Devonshire; [Duke of Richmond] re exerting influence in favour of William Frere; Lady Sligo;
plus also letters from John Lens and [Joseph] Davies; draft letter to a Lord.

Dates: 1812
Conditions Governing Access: From the Management Group: Some records series are subject to confidentiality restrictions with the following closure periods: 30 years from date of creation for general administration files, legal records and financial files; 50 years from date of creation for governmental records, including papers of the College Governing Body and College Council, and constituent committees; 100 years from date of creation for personal and personnel records, including tutorial files, staff and fellows files and appointment records, personal finance and pension records. In addition sensitive correspondence and papers concerning College affairs such as disputes and disciplinary matters are closed for 100 years. Restrictions apply on some personal and private papers.
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Capponi, Marchesa Agnes, 1913-09-02 - 1915-03-20

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/RCB/L/8/7
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Manuscript transcripts [possibly in the hand of Marchesa Agnes Capponi] of 12 autograph letters, signed, with typescript transcripts.

Dates: 1913-09-02 - 1915-03-20
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Captain William Milbourne James to Richmond, 1926-11-30

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Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCPP/RIC/3/3
Scope and Contents

Asking for remarks and comments on his book: The British Navy in Adversity.

Dates: 1926-11-30
Conditions Governing Access: From the Management Group: Some records series are subject to confidentiality restrictions with the following closure periods: 30 years from date of creation for general administration files, legal records and financial files; 50 years from date of creation for governmental records, including papers of the College Governing Body and College Council, and constituent committees; 100 years from date of creation for personal and personnel records, including tutorial files, staff and fellows files and appointment records, personal finance and pension records. In addition sensitive correspondence and papers concerning College affairs such as disputes and disciplinary matters are closed for 100 years. Restrictions apply on some personal and private papers.
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Carbon copy of confidential letter to the Director of Scientific Research [David Randall Pye] at the Air Ministry, 1940-03-01

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Reference Code: GBR/0273/WHITTLE 18
Scope and Contents Power Jets have applied for the registration of the trade mark 'gyrone' for 'turbines producing useful thrust'. 'This name will therefore be used in future as meaning an internal combusion turbine designed to produce propulsive thrust.' It will replace the term 'Whittle Aero Engine'.He compares the novelty of the gyrone with those of the dynamo or turbine at the time of their invention. It is comparable with an Aero Engine plus Airscrew. 'The name 'gyrone' will be applied not only to...
Dates: 1940-03-01
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Carbon copy of letter to Lancelot Law Whyte, 1940-02-24

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Reference Code: GBR/0273/WHITTLE 10
Scope and Contents Written confirmation of conversations between them on Wednesday 21 February and Saturday 24 February.Air Marshal Arthur William Tedder is taking over the direction of the development of the engine; 4 to 12 trial W2 engines will be ordered very soon for completion this year; quantity production on the thousand basis will be arranged for in 1941 and 1942; the trial engines to be built this year will probably be ordered from the firm to be selected for quantity production; the Air Ministry...
Dates: 1940-02-24
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Carbon copy of letter to Power Jets, 1940-02-27

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Reference Code: GBR/0273/WHITTLE 12
Scope and Contents

The contents are as in 11a. He encloses Graphs 1-3 (as 11b-d).
'You will appreciate that the programmes for the W1 engine and the spare parts for this engine are based on the understanding that there are no further alterations in design.'
Copies to HNS, Robert Hugh Collingham and Gordon M. Campbell.

Dates: 1940-02-27
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Carbon copy of letter to Power Jets, 1940-02-28

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Reference Code: GBR/0273/WHITTLE 13
Scope and Contents

Contents much as in 12. The three graphs enclosed.
Copies to HNS, Robert Hugh Collingham and Gordon M. Campbell.

Dates: 1940-02-28
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Carbon copy of letter to Power Jets, 1940-02-29

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Reference Code: GBR/0273/WHITTLE 15
Scope and Contents At the meeting on 24 February it was suggested that work on the W2 engine covered by their order of 28 September 1939 should be held in abeyance until a decision was reached in regard to the 8 trial engines which might be ordered very soon by the Air Ministry. While this would avoid unnecessary expense and some duplication of work, it would cause a loss of time in respect of completing the manufacturing drawings for the W2. BT-H's Drawing Office will be in a position to take in hand next...
Dates: 1940-02-29