Frank Tinsley: Personal papers

Scope and Content

A chronological series of files covering the different aspects of Tinsley's career. 1. Dulwich College, 1921; Territorial Army, 1925-1928; and Reuters, 1928-1934. 2. Reuters, 1935-1936. 3. Spanish Civil War, 1937. 4. Reuters, 1938-1942, and British Supply Council, 1943. 5. R.C.A.F., 1943-1946. 6. Control Commission for Germany, 1946; return to Canada, 1947; Bermuda, 1947-1948; return to England, 1948; and Ministry of Supply Air Ministry, 1949-1953. 7. Ministry of Defence, 1953-1958. 8. Ministry of Defence, 1959-1962. 9. Ministry of Defence, 1963-1965. 10. Ministry of Defence, 1966; and sailed to Fiji, 20.12.66. 11. Fiji, 1967. 12. Fiji, 1968. 13. Fiji, 1969. 14. Fiji, 1969-1971. 15. Radio Preview, 1969-1972; Fighter Magazine, 1970-1971; N.Z. Box Monthly, 1970; Rugby World, 1970; Pacific Islands Monthly, 1967-1969; and Pacific Travel News, 1967. 16. Fiji, 1972, and Liss, 1973-1977 and 1980. 17. Letters and personal data. 18-19. Miscellaneous.

Access Information

Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).

Acquisition Information

Presented by Mrs Shirley Vickers, 1985.

Other Finding Aids

A catalogue of the collection can be found on ArchiveSearch.

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