Papers of John I'Anson Bromwich

This material is held atSt John's College Library Special Collections, University of Cambridge

Scope and Content

Material compiled by C. W. Phillips and Bromwich for 'The Fenland in Roman Times' (London, 1970). Includes a typescript draft of the book with original photographs and numerous notes concerning the material.

Administrative / Biographical History

Fenland archaeologist and historian. Bromwich came to St John's College in 1934 to study Archaeology and Anthropology and History. He graduated BA in 1937 and was elected to a Fellowship in 1949. He held various University posts: Assistant Lecturer in English (1949-54), Lecturer in English (1956), Supervisor (1952-78) and Director of Studies in Anglo-Saxon (1974-78). He was elected to a Fellowship of Wolfson College in 1965. Bromwich died on Christmas Day 1990.

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Open for consultation

Acquisition Information

Deposited in the Library by Mr Bromwich, 1971.

Note

Fenland archaeologist and historian. Bromwich came to St John's College in 1934 to study Archaeology and Anthropology and History. He graduated BA in 1937 and was elected to a Fellowship in 1949. He held various University posts: Assistant Lecturer in English (1949-54), Lecturer in English (1956), Supervisor (1952-78) and Director of Studies in Anglo-Saxon (1974-78). He was elected to a Fellowship of Wolfson College in 1965. Bromwich died on Christmas Day 1990.

Preferred citation: St John's College Library, Papers of John I'Anson Bromwich

Archivist's Note

2 May 2006

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