Nature diaries of R.H.D. Young

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Comprises nature diaries.

Dates

Creation: 1949-1990

Extent

3.88 Linear metres (36 physical shelfmarks)

Language of Materials

English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. 15507/1, fols. 1-2].

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Full range of shelfmarks:

MSS. 15507/1-36

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 15507

Additional Description

Abstract

Nature diaries of R.H.D. Young (1909-1991), teacher and ornithologist

Biographical / Historical

R.H.D. [Robert] Young (1909-1991) was a history teacher at Alleyn's School, Dulwich, from at least 1940 until c. 1971, where he was also a housemaster and president of the Natural History Society and the History Society. He contributed to British Birds Rarities Committee reports in 1967 and 1970.

Sources:

F.R. Smith and the Rarities Committee, 'Report on rare birds in Great Britain in 1970' [https://www.bbrc.org.uk/download/1970_report.pdf accessed 22 January 2019]

D.D. Harber and the Rarities Committee, 'Report on rare birds in Great Britain in 1965' [https://www.bbrc.org.uk/download/1965_report.pdf accessed 22 January 2019]

The Edward Alleyn Magazine, February 1940 [https://www.alleyns.org.uk/uploaded/documents/alumni/publications/Archive/1940/1940-02-00_EAC_Magazine_-_Feb_1940_Vol_29_No_205_cleaned_optimised.pdf accessed 22 January 2019]