Thomson, Hector, 1917-2008 (senior lecturer of ancient and modern Greek, University of Aberdeen)
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Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Correspondence between Sir James Duff and Hector regarding Duff's editing and the publication of The Education of an Englishman, 1964-1968
File
Identifier: Coll-1310/1/1/27/2
Scope and Contents
The correspondence regards matters such as Thomson's interest in Greek and ancient history; the ease with which he made friends with strangers, with some anecdotes from Hector; his patriotism; his reasons for leaving the autobiography unfinished and the origination of the manuscript; and the failing health of Lady Thomson.
Dates:
1964-1968
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