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- 1920-1924 (Creation)
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2 volumes, photograph albums
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Biographical history
Richard Bennett matriculated in 1920 and graduated from Clare in 1924. He studied Natural Sciences.
He was the nephew of the well-known author Arnold Bennett and he later donated the c.600 letters that he received from his uncle to the UL. Richard Bennett was also a member of the 'Boot club', a college group founded through a mutual interest in 'the Boot' pub in Dullingham (see Volume 1). After leaving the College he held posts at Lever Brothers and later ICI.
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Two brown leather bound photograph albums containing various photographs although the majority are of Clare, Cambridge in general and college boat team. Both albums very well labelled with places, names and dates.
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Estate of Richard Bennett, expires 2046 (70 years after his death)
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Related units of description
Letters from Arnold Bennett to Richard Bennett, deposited in Cambridge University Library. Obituary CAA 1975-6 pages 61 - 62
Publication note
'Arnold Bennett's letters to his nephew' (Heinemann, 1936)