Major R. W. Reader papers
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- Reader, R. W. (1914-2013) army officer
TitleMajor R. W. Reader papers
Reference codeMS1207
Datec1941-c1944
Scope and ContentPapers relating to his University of London studies and his activities as a lecturer whilst a prisoner of war. Includes University of London external exam papers, student regulations stamped with insignia of Prisoner of War camp Oflag VIIB, Eichstätt, Germany. Also manuscript notebooks by (then) Captain Reader on subjects studied including physics and pure mathematics; Red Cross envelope sent by the University of London. Also includes examination papers hand-written by Captain Reader.
Conditions governing accessOpen for research although at least 24 hours’ notice is required. Access might be restricted under the Freedom of Information Act. See archivist for details.
Extent1 box
See also records of students at prisoner of war camps (references UoL/EX/4/1 and UoL/EX/4/2). Access to these records is restricted for 85 years by data protection legislation.
Level of descriptionfonds