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- 1950s–1970s (Creation)
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Extent and medium
8 files in 1 box (0.08 linear metres)
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Name of creator
Biographical history
Lily Hudson (1920–2023) was the first secretary of the Antiquarian Horological Society. She worked as a personal assistant at an RAF training centre during the Second World War and in 1950 joined the British Horological Institute to work as an assistant to Major Cowen, the BHI Secretary. She became instrumental in organising BHI trips to France and Switzerland in 1950 and 1951. Her meticulous recordkeeping was crucial to the eventual formation of the Antiquarian Horological Society in 1953. After leaving the AHS in 1956, she remained in touch and took part in the Society’s milestone celebrations as an honoured guest.
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Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Deposited at AHS Lovat Lane by Angela Wright via James Nye in June 2024.
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Scope and content
This collection comprises photographs and papers relating to the British Horological Institute’s trips to France and Switzerland organised by Lily Hudson, its “British Clockmaker’s Heritage” exhibition, as well as some later material.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
Lily Hudson’s archive has been fully catalogued and no further deposits are expected.
System of arrangement
The collection is arranged into one series chronologically by event.
HUD/01: BHI events
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Conditions governing access
These records are mostly available for public access by prior appointment. Records containing personal information are subject to access restrictions under the UK Data Protection Act, 2018.
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Mostly English, some French
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Archivist's note
Catalogued in September 2024 by the AHS Archivist.