Catalogue description Everest Diaries 1951 and 1953

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Details of 1922/P/BOURDILLION
Reference: 1922/P/BOURDILLION
Title: Everest Diaries 1951 and 1953
Description:

Series Title: Miscellaneous

 

Tom Bourdillion's diary of the 1951 Everest Reconnaissance with page on tracks in snow in separte envelope. Transcript made for clarity by Jennifer Bourdillon. Contains a few (insignificant corrections from the first transcript. Tom Bourdillion's diary from Everest 1953. Letter of 30 May 1953. Account of summit attempt believed to have been written at John Hunt's request. (See diary note for 30 May.).
Date: Undated
Held by: Alpine Club Archives, not available at The National Archives
Language: English
Physical condition: Handwritten and typed
Immediate source of acquisition:

Received by George Band from Jennifer Bourdillion (T.D.Bourdillon's widow) on 31.08.2002.

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