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- 1950 (Creation)
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1 volume, paper
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On the first pages are a list of the books read during the year.
9 February - Woken by the Head Porter at 5.40am who told FB that there was "a dangerous fire" on B Staircase. Sent back in by the Master in case he got pneumonia as he was suffering with a chill. Watched the fire from his window until 7am when it had been put out.
11 June - Rooster sherry party in rooms, then comic procession, photo, lunch in Small Hall (women admitted for the first time).
5 August - Had the College servants and wives, husbands and friends to tea in Hall, then on tour of College, then ices in Fellows Gardens.
18 August - Travelled to Paris.
24 August - Travelled to Switzerland and Italy.
30 August - Received a cable from Frank to say his mother had died the day before. Returned home immediately.
4 September - His Mother's funeral service.
6 September - Burial of his Mother's ashes at Mymms.
28 September - Attended the Enthronement of the new Bishop of St Albans.
9 October - Helped to marshall the procession in the Senate House for the memorial service for Field-Marshal Smuts, the Chancellor of the University.
18 October - Catalogued some of his cockerels.