Catalogue description Climbing Diary Vol.I: 1925 - 1932 [ H.E.L. P[orter]

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Details of 1922/D64
Reference: 1922/D64
Title: Climbing Diary Vol.I: 1925 - 1932 [ H.E.L. P[orter]
Description:

Series Title: Original Diaries

 

Lively account of Porter's climbing expeditions in the Lake District, Wales, Sark, the Alps and New Zealand. Includes a brief account of Porter's marriage to Doris Barker, the sister of one of his new Zealand climbing companions, Clive Barker. Illustrated with many snapshot photographs. Some cuttings tipped in. Indexed at back of volume. Also two items of ephemera in front pocket of volume.

 

Author: PORTER, Doris

 

Places: Alps
Date: 1925-1932
Held by: Alpine Club Archives, not available at The National Archives
Language: English
Physical description: 1 volume (299 p.)
Physical condition: ms
Immediate source of acquisition:

Bequest to the AC (H.E.L. Porter died in 1973, Mrs D. Porter in 1979).

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