Correspondence, ephemera, newspapers and cuttings mainly from Hill’s time in Nigeria and Uganda. It also includes five handwritten diaries covering Hill’s time spent in Uganda 1979-1981.
H. C. Hill Papers
This material is held atDurham University Archives
- Reference
- GB 33 HCH
- Dates of Creation
- 1978-1985
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 box
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Harry Creswick Hill (1916-2005) was born in the Heaton area of Newcastle upon Tyne. He was educated at Heaton Grammar School and joined British Paints Ltd in 1932. He married Bessie Louisa Carpenter on 10 January 1943 and had two sons, Robert and David. He worked for British Paints his entire working life, becoming a works manager in the late 1950s and later a general manager. He went on to undertake overseas assignments in Nigeria (1967-1971) and Uganda (1978-1981).
Access Information
Open for consultation.
Acquisition Information
Presented by David Anthony Hill, 2010
Other Finding Aids
Online catalogue, available at online catalogue
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