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Manuscripts and typescripts of two novels by James Allan Ford (1920-2009).

 Series
Identifier: MSS.27486-27492

Scope and Contents

James Allan Ford was educated in Edinburgh and entered the Civil Service in 1938, rising to become Principal Establishment Officer in the Scottish Office. During the second World War he served in the defence of Hong Kong and later drew on this experience for his novel ‘The brave white flag’ (London, 1961).

Dates

  • Creation: [1961, or before]-1987, undated.

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Conditions Governing Use

Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.

Extent

8 Volumes

Language of Materials

Undetermined

Immediate Source of Acquisition

MSS.27486-27488 bought, 1967. MSS.27489-27492 presented, 1968, by the author, James Allan Ford.

Title
National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
Author
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
Description rules
International Standard for Archival Description - General
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository

Contact:
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National Library of Scotland
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