Papers of Carril Symon, 1908-c.1959

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Series 2

Content Summary:

Carril Symon, the fourth son of Sir Josiah and Lady Symon, was born in 1893. He attended Brasenose College at Oxford in 1913-1914. Following the outbreak of World War I he joined the British Army serving with the 2nd Battalion, South Lancashire Regiment.

The bulk of the material in this series consists of correspondence between Carril Symon and his father. Carril's letters relate to his studies at Oxford and his service in the British Army, while his father's discuss his activities at home as well as commenting on the war. There is also a file of miscellaneous correspondence which includes letters between Carril and his mother; and miscellaneous correspondence between Sir Josiah and his children, Oscar and Kilmeny, Lord Kitchener and others.

Other papers in the series include a typescript narrative of a trip taken by Carril in 1923; an autograph book; and correspondence and legal papers relating to his father's will and estate.

Immediate source of acquisition:

The papers were donated to the library in 2007 by Mrs Mary Symon (wife of Charles C. Symon and grandson of Sir Josiah Symon).

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