Noël Spencer Diary 1959 - 1963
Item ID
NUAAR00136
Document type
Writings
Description
Five Year diary. Hardback. Dark blue smooth leather cover. "Five Year Diary" debossed in gold on one line at the top of the cover. "No 5YCD" debossed on the back. Edges of the pages are marbled. "Noël Spencer", plus his Norwich address written in blue ink on fifth page. Entries written in either black or blue ink. Each day is allocated 7 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. There is within the pages a leaflet, silkscreen printed black ink on green paper, for a hard water conditioner. Some pages have purposely had their corners folded over. There is also a silver woven ribbon bookmark. 388 pages including end papers.
Date from
01 January 1959
Date to
31 December 1963
Height (mm)
184
Width (mm)
155
Depth (mm)
26