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- 1909-1924 (Creation)
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Geoffrey Wharton Robinson was the son of Ellen Ternan and her husband, Geoffrey Wharton Robinson. Robinson was a captain in the Lancashire Fusiliers in the years before the First World War. Previously he had served in the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers before being transferred after the disbandment of the 3rd and 4th battalions. By 1913, he had retired from the army and was looking for alternative employment.
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GB 0096 MS1179 1909-1924 Fonds 1 file Robinson , Geoffrey Wharton , fl 1909-1924 , army officer
Geoffrey Wharton Robinson was the son of Ellen Ternan and her husband, Geoffrey Wharton Robinson. Robinson was a captain in the Lancashire Fusiliers in the years before the First World War. Previously he had served in the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers before being transferred after the disbandment of the 3rd and 4th battalions. By 1913, he had retired from the army and was looking for alternative employment.
Purchased from Charles Cox rare books.
Letters addressed to Geoffrey Wharton Robinson, 1909-1924: writers include a cousin, his aunt Isabella Percival, members of the Dickinson family, and Robinson's former commanding officer. Also includes a manuscript copy of Robinson's curriculum vitae.
Arranged broadly in chronological order.
Open for research although at least one working day's notice should be given.
Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by Special Collections Reading Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.
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Formerly reference MS915B
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. 2010-11-17 Robinson , Geoffrey Wharton , fl 1909-1924 , army officer
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Purchased from Charles Cox rare books.
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Letters addressed to Geoffrey Wharton Robinson, 1909-1924: writers include a cousin, his aunt Isabella Percival, members of the Dickinson family, and Robinson's former commanding officer. Also includes a manuscript copy of Robinson's curriculum vitae.
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Arranged broadly in chronological order.
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Open for research although at least one working day's notice should be given.
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Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by Special Collections Reading Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.
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- English
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- Latin
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Listed online to item level.
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Formerly reference MS915B
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Formerly reference MS915B
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
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