The Papers of the Fairbank family

The papers consist principally of letters, journals and photographs relating to the service of Harold Arthur Thomas Fairbank in the South African War and First World War, and of Thomas John Fairbank in the Second World War.

The collection is open for researchers using Cambridge University Library.

The collection was donated to Cambridge University Library by Mrs Jeannine Fairbank, daughter-in-law and widow of H.A.T. Fairbank and T.J. Fairbank respectively on 19 January 2015.

A catalogue of the collection can be found on ArchiveSearch.

Researchers wishing to publish excerpts from the papers must obtain prior permission from the copyright holders and should seek advice from University Library staff.