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Journals, letters, manuscripts, notes, verse and other papers of and relating to Alastair Cram.

 Collection
Identifier: Acc.13170

Scope and Contents

Alastair Cram was educated at Perth Academy and Edinburgh University and started his working life as a solicitor in private practice at the Scottish Bar. In the Second World War he saw service with the Royal Regiment of Artillery and SAS during which time he was taken prisoner and was involved in several successful escapes. Alastair Cram was awarded the Military Cross in 1945. In peacetime, he served as a Judge in Kenya and, in 1965, was Governor-General of Malawi. Alastair Cram was also a notable climber, traveller and athlete.

The papers relate largely to Alastair Cram’s climbing activities and wartime escapes.

Dates

  • Creation: 1928-1967, and undated.

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply

Extent

0.10 Linear metres (17 files)

Language of Materials

English

Other Finding Aids

Inventory

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Presented, 2010, by Mrs I. Cram, Edinburgh, through the good offices of Robin Campbell of the Scottish Mountaineering Club.28 June 2010

Title
National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
Author
National Library of Scotland
Description rules
Finding Aid Prepared Using Local Descriptive Rules
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

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

Contact:
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
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Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
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