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Diaries, 1910 - 1969
JCPP/Brittain/1 · Series · 1st January 1910 - 10th March 1969
Part of Personal Papers

These diaries cover Frederick Brittain's life from 1910 when he was 16/17 years old and still at school,through WWI when he served on the hospital ship H.M. Egypt, to his career at Jesus College until his death in 1969. The entries give a detailed account of his work, reading, friends and colleagues, and his many hobbies including The Rooster Society, rowing, cycling, attedance at church services and amateur dramatics.

Brittain, Frederick (1893-1969), Fellow and Keeper of Records of Jesus College