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Leicester University Library: Special Collections
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Businesses (5)
Organisations (15)
- 5th Northern General Hospital, military hospital, Leicester Leicester, Leicestershire
- Association of Independent Museums
- Centre for English Local History, University of Leicester Leicester, Leicestershire
- Ebro, Royal Mail Co steamer
- Expo Leicester '72 Leicester, Leicestershire
- London Society of Friends London
- Narborough Congregational Church Narborough, Leicestershire
- Norman Lockyer Observatory Salcombe Regis, Devon
- Social History Curators Group
- Spens Committee on Secondary Education
- Sudeley Committee
- University of Leicester Leicester, Leicestershire
- University of Leicester Senior Common Room Wine Club Leicester, Leicestershire
- Victoria County History of Leicestershire Leicestershire;Leicestershire
- Victorian Studies Centre, University of Leicester Leicester, Leicestershire
Persons (44)
- Alvarez, Robin, (fl 1970-1973), student at University of Leicester
- Barnard, Brenda May, (1938-2021), textile artist and scarf collector London;Loughborough, Leicestershire;Quorn, Leicestershire;Woodhouse Eaves, Leicestershire
- Bejach, Helga, (d2005), German Jewish refugee
- Brock, William Hodson, (b1936), Professor in the History of Science, chemist, historian and author Brighton, Sussex;Leicester, Leicestershire
- Brodie, Sir Benjamin Collins, (1783-1862), 1st Baronet, surgeon
- Brodie, Sir Benjamin Collins, (1817-1880), 2nd Baronet, chemist
- Brown, William Brett, (fl 1845), antiquary
- Burgess, Robert George, (b 1947), sociologist, University of Leicester Vice-Chancellor
- Burrows, Benjamin, (1891-1966), Composer
- Campton, David, (1924-2006), playwright Leicester, Leicestershire
- Cartwright, Reg, (b1938), illustrator Leicester, Leicestershire
- Challis, Christopher Graham, (1946-1997), poet and writer Chelmsford, Essex;Leicester, Leicestershire
- Couper, Heather Anita, (1949-2020), astronomer, writer and broadcaster Greenwich, Kent;Leicester, Leicestershire;London;Oxford, Oxfordshire;Wallasey, Cheshire
- Dockray, Robert Benson, (1811-1871), Railway Engineer
- Duncan, Annie, (1926-2000), zoologist
- Ebert, Arthur Frank, (1902-1984), Crime Writer as Frank Arthur
- Edward III, (1312-1377), King of England
- Elliott, Peter R, (1931-2019), photographer and aviator Arnesby, Leicestershire;Leicester, Leicestershire
- Ellis, Florence Alice, (fl1915-1918), volunteer nurse, First World War Leicester, Leicestershire
- Englander, David, (1949-1999), historian
- Everitt, Alan Milner, (1926-2008), historian Leicester, Leicestershire;London;Sevenoaks, Kent;St Andrews, Fife
- Ford, Thomas, (1742-1821), Vicar of Melton Mowbray
- Greenfield, William, (1799-1831), Philologist
- Griffiths, Rose, (fl1984-2022), Professor of Education, mathematics lecturer and author Leicester, Leicestershire
- Henry, Matthew, (1662-1714), commentator
- Humphreys, Arthur Raleigh, (1911-1998), Professor of English Cambridge, Cambridgeshire;Cambridge, Massachusetts;Istanbul, Turkey;Leicester, Leicestershire;Liverpool, Lancashire;Oxford, Oxfordshire;San Marino, California;Singapore;Wallasey, Cheshire
- Humphreys, Kathryn Jane, (1924-2019), teacher and supporter of Leicester University Glasgow, Lanarkshire;Isle Of Arran, Buteshire;Istanbul, Turkey;Leicester, Leicestershire;Singapore
- Irons, Edward Arthur, (1851-1923), Archdeacon of Oakham, antiquary
- Jackson, Laura Riding, (1901-1991), American poet and literary critic
- Jeffreys, Professor Alec, (b 1950), Sir, geneticist
- Jones, Lawrence William, (1942-1971), Writer
- Laffan, Kevin, (1922-2003), playwright and screenwriter
- Majut, Rudolf, (1887-1981), German Literary Scholar
- Naden, John, (1941-2017), physics teacher and former student at Leicester University Derby, Derbyshire
- Nevinson, Thomas Kaye Bonney, (1851-1930), Rector of Lyndon
- Orton, John Kingsley, (1930-1967), playwright
- Reichel, Oswald Joseph, (1840-1923), historian
- Thirsk, Irene Joan, (1922-2013), economic and social historian
- Thomas, Gilbert Oliver, (1891-1978), author and poet
- Townsend, Sue, (1946-2014), author Leicester, Leicestershire
- Vavasor, Sir Walter, (d 1766), 5th Baronet
- Walker, Joan, (1902-1995), Physician
- Wessel, Caroline Mary, (b1942), teacher, author Leicester, Leicestershire
- Wilson, Vicky, (fl1950-2000), lab technician, University of Leicester
Diaries (11)
- Bacon, Charles, (b1871), Trader And Haulier Newbold Verdon, Leicestershire
- Cartwright, Ann, (fl 1960-2013), author Leicester, Leicestershire
- Dixon, Rebecca
- Ellis, Isabel Clara, (1863-1936), local historian Leicester, Leicestershire
- Fry, William, (1763-1849), travel diarist
- Gorrie, Archibald, Socialist Leicester, Leicestershire
- Kelly, William Leicester, Leicestershire
- Kendall, George Ernest, Local Historian Leicestershire;Leicestershire
- Mann, John, (1767-1831), poet
- Turner, George Thomas Tonbridge, Kent
- Webb, William Arthur, Local Historian
Families (5)
- Edwards family of Bristol Bristol, Gloucestershire;Bitton, Gloucestershire;Horfield, Gloucestershire;Langford, Oxfordshire
- Edwards-Freeman family of Batsford Park Batsford Park, Gloucestershire;Durham, Durham;Bitton, Gloucestershire;Blockley, Gloucestershire;Bourton on the Hill, Gloucestershire;Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire;Langford, Oxfordshire;Great Wolford, Warwickshire;Little Wolford, Warwickshire
- Freeman family of Batsford Park Batsford Park, Gloucestershire;Durham, Durham;Blockley, Gloucestershire;Bourton on the Hill, Gloucestershire;Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire;Great Wolford, Warwickshire;Little Wolford, Warwickshire
- Freeman-Mitford family, Barons Redesdale Redesdale, Northumberland;Durham, Durham;Batsford, Gloucestershire;Blockley, Gloucestershire;Bourton on the Hill, Gloucestershire;Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire;Elsdon, Northumberland;Asthall, Oxfordshire;Swinbrook, Oxfordshire;Widford, Oxfordshire;Great Wolford, Warwickshire;Little Wolford, Warwickshire
- Vavasour family, baronets, of Hazlewood Hazlewood, Yorkshire
Paper catalogues available to view at The National Archives - (4)
- NRA 9991 Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, the younger: papers link to online catalogue
- NRA 28631 Business Archives Council: Company Archives Survey
- NRA 19924 Leicester University Library MS collection
- NRA 41381 Joe Orton, playwright: corresp and papers link to online catalogue
Accessions
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