Letter from Adam Robson, a former student of Thomson's, 15 Feb 1955
Item
Identifier: Coll-1310/1/1/26/23
Scope and Contents
Robson describes the admiration the students had of Thomson, his kindness, and his humanity. He recalls how he benefited from Thomson's help and advice, and how much it meant to him when Thomson wrote congratulating him on his promotion in the RAF, and on an award he had won.
Dates
- Creation: 15 Feb 1955
Creator
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Open.
Biographical / Historical
Robson was taught by Thomson at Armstrong College. He went on to win the military cross after joining the Durham Light Infantry. At the time of writing, Robson was Director of Educational Services for the RAF.
Extent
1 letter (1 leaf, 2 sides)
Physical Location
CLX-A-1354
Creator
Subject
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
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Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk