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- 1951-1955 (Creation)
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1 volume, paper
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At the beginning of each year are lists of books read during that year.
The entries in this diary mainly cover his social life - people he met, dinners attended, Rooster meetings and church services attended rather than details of his college work as in previous years.
8 February 1952 - Went to Senate House to hear the new Queen proclaimed by the VC.
15 February 1952 - University Commemoration Service for the King in Great St Mary's.
29 October 1952 - Dined at Magdalene. Afterwards John Betjeman came back to his rooms to talk.
13 November 1952 - Acted as steward in the Senate House at the honorary degree ceremony for the Duke of Edinburgh.
23 June 1954 - At the College Council meeting he was elected Praelector and re-elected Keeper of Records and of the Old Library and Muniments.