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Catalogue description The Ice Club
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| Reference: | 1922/C134 |
|---|---|
| Title: | The Ice Club |
| Description: |
Typed copy of the minutes of the Ice Club from just prior to its inception (1904) until 1906. Accounts of climbing in the Alps and in Wales. Together with correspondence (1985) re a proposed limited edition publication of the diaries, by their current owner, Wilbur Smith. The Ice Club was an informal group of friends who enjoyed climbing together; the President was R.L.G. Irving, and the initial members were G.H. Bullock, H.O.S. Gibson, G.S. Leach, G.H.L. Mallory and H.E.G. Tyndale. Wives and sisters of the members often accompanied them on the climbs. Contains: Typed copy: "The Ice Club. Founded MDCCCCIV. Book of Minutes Vol.I". Accounts of climbs in Wales and the Alps 1904-1906. Piece Ref: 1922/C134/1. Places: Alps Subject: Ice Club |
| Date: | 1904-1906 |
| Related material: |
1922/D89 |
| Held by: | Alpine Club Archives, not available at The National Archives |
| Language: | English |
| Physical description: | Files |
| Physical condition: | Typed |
| Immediate source of acquisition: |
Original set of notebooks owned by Wilbur Smith (as per correspondence, 1922/C134/2). Wilbur Smith died in 1988 (see note, 1922/D89). Present whereabouts of notebooks unknown. |
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