GB 0099 KCLMA Bonham-Carter - BONHAM-CARTER, Victor (1913-2007)

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GB 0099 KCLMA Bonham-Carter

Title

BONHAM-CARTER, Victor (1913-2007)

Date(s)

  • Created [1960-1964] (Creation)

Level of description

Extent and medium

1 box or 0.01 cubic metres

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

Born in 1913; educated at Winchester College and Magdalene College, Cambridge; on staff of The Countryman, 1936-1937; Director, School Prints Ltd, 1937-1939, 1945-1960; served with Royal Berkshire Regt and Intelligence Corps, 1939-1945; farmed in West Somerset, 1947-1959; historian of Dartington Hall Estate, Devon, 1951-1966; on staff of Society of Authors, 1963-1982; partner, Exmoor Press, 1969-1989; published numerous books and articles on country life and on authorship matters, especially Public Lending Right; died 2007.

Archival history

GB 0099 KCLMA Bonham-Carter Created [1960-1964] Collection (fonds) 1 box or 0.01 cubic metres Carter , Victor , Bonham- , 1913-2007 , author

Born in 1913; educated at Winchester College and Magdalene College, Cambridge; on staff of The Countryman, 1936-1937; Director, School Prints Ltd, 1937-1939, 1945-1960; served with Royal Berkshire Regt and Intelligence Corps, 1939-1945; farmed in West Somerset, 1947-1959; historian of Dartington Hall Estate, Devon, 1951-1966; on staff of Society of Authors, 1963-1982; partner, Exmoor Press, 1969-1989; published numerous books and articles on country life and on authorship matters, especially Public Lending Right; died 2007.

Presented to the Centre by Bonham-Carter in 1965.

Papers relating to Soldier true, the life and times of FM Sir William Robertson, 1860-1933 (Frederick Muller, London, 1963), dated [1960-1963], principally comprising Bonham Carter's corrected proof of the book, together with his typescript and notes. Papers relating to BBC television series The Great War, broadcast in [1964], dated [1963-1964], principally comprising programme summaries, Bonham Carter's notes, his drafts of the script and a joint script with Antony Jay.

Arranged in sections as above.

Open, subject to signature of reader's undertaking form.

Copies, subject to the condition of the original, may be supplied for research use only. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Trustees of the Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives, attention of the Director of Archive Services.
English

Summary guide available on-line at http://www.kcl.ac.uk/iss/archives/, and in hard copy in the Centre's reading room.

The Centre also holds the papers of FM Sir William (Robert) Robertson, 1st Bt (Ref: GB99 KCLMA Robertson W R).

  Dec 1996 Authors Biographies Broadcasting Carter , Victor , Bonham- , 1913-2007 , author x Bonham-Carter , Victor Communication personnel International conflicts Jay , Sir , Anthony Rupert , b 1930 , Knight , writer and producer Literary forms and genres Literature Prose Robertson , Sir , William Robert , 1860-1933 , 1st Baronet , Field Marshal Television Television programmes War World War One (1914-1918) World wars (events) Wars (events) Personnel People by occupation People

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Presented to the Centre by Bonham-Carter in 1965.

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Scope and content

Papers relating to Soldier true, the life and times of FM Sir William Robertson, 1860-1933 (Frederick Muller, London, 1963), dated [1960-1963], principally comprising Bonham Carter's corrected proof of the book, together with his typescript and notes. Papers relating to BBC television series The Great War, broadcast in [1964], dated [1963-1964], principally comprising programme summaries, Bonham Carter's notes, his drafts of the script and a joint script with Antony Jay.

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Accruals

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Arranged in sections as above.

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Conditions governing access

Open, subject to signature of reader's undertaking form.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copies, subject to the condition of the original, may be supplied for research use only. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Trustees of the Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives, attention of the Director of Archive Services.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

The Centre also holds the papers of FM Sir William (Robert) Robertson, 1st Bt (Ref: GB99 KCLMA Robertson W R).

Finding aids

Summary guide available on-line at http://www.kcl.ac.uk/iss/archives/, and in hard copy in the Centre's reading room.

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Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives, King's College London

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Language(s)

  • English

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