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Newspaper cuttings, photographs and scrapbook relating to Greyfriars Bobby, 1900 - 1962

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Identifier: Coll-1618/1/7/1/3

Scope and Contents

Documents collected by Harvey Metcalfe about the history of Greyfriars Kirkyard and the associated Greyfriars Bobby.

1. "The True Story of Greyfriars' Bobby", by Henry T. Hutton, 1956 2. A scrapbook compiled of images and notes on the history of Greyfriars kirkyard. Includes notes and articles on the Covenanters, an obituary notice of Mr George Gray, a list of people associated with Bobby, letters discussing the breed of dog Bobby was (1909-1910) 3. An envelope containing photographs of scenes from the 1961 Disney film "Greyfriars Bobby" 4. An article "A dog, its master, its friends and a medium made this a story without end, by William Pitt, Psychic News, 6th February 1960. 5. A cutting of an etching showing Greyfriars Bobby on his master's grace 6. Article from Animals' Defender, 1965, on Greyfriars Bobby 7. A photograph of a portrait of Greyfriars Bobby.

Dates

  • Creation: 1900 - 1962

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

1 folder

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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