Sir David Waldron Smithers papers

This material is held atClare College Archives, University of Cambridge

  • Reference
    • GB 1114 CCPP/SMTH
  • Dates of Creation
    • c 1926-1995
  • Name of Creator
  • Physical Description
    • 8 boxes paper and other

Scope and Content

Manuscripts of a memoir and unpublished texts, personal diaries from 1954-1995, scrapbook and photo albums, constituency papers for Knockholt and also various items of College memorabilia.

Administrative / Biographical History

(1908-1995). Matriculated at Clare, 1926, BA Medicine (ord) in 1929.

Noted radiotherapist and specialist in cancer diagnostics. Professor of Radiotherapy, University of London and Director of Radiotherapy at the Royal Marsden Hospital.

Acquisition Information

ACC2019009 - Given to Clare College Archives by Sir David's family, May 2019.