Noël Spencer Diary 1954 - 1958
Item ID
NUAAR00135
Document type
Writings
Description
Five Year diary. Hardback. Dark brown smooth leather cover. Pebbled leather spine. "Five Year Diary" debossed in gold, over two lines in the centre top of the cover. Also a debossed gold leaf motif border. "Leathersmith / Made in England" debossed in small gold letters on the back. Edges of the pages rough, folios clearly defined. Entries written in either black or blue ink. Each day is allocated 6 pre-printed lines. Spencer makes notes of the weather; whether he is at home or out during the day including details of his activities; when he eats each meal; business to do with Norwich School of Art where he was principal 1946 - 1964; and often mentions friends, colleagues, and his wife, Vera. Some pages have purposely had their corners folded over. Diary continues into "Memoranda" pages. 374 pages including end papers. There is also a gold woven ribbon bookmark.
Date from
02 January 1954
Date to
21 January 1959
Height (mm)
152
Width (mm)
116
Depth (mm)
25