MS 950
Reference code
MS 950
Title
Loyd family archive
Level
Sub-fonds
Administrative / Biographical history
The material relates to four brothers, Reginald, Robert, Geoffrey and Wilfred Loyd. They were the sons of A. K. Loyd, the Vice-Chairman of the Council of the British Red Cross Society and M.P. for North Berkshire, and his wife.
Further biographical details about each brother are given at series level.
Further biographical details about each brother are given at series level.
Date
20th century
Content description
The collection contains material relating to all four Loyd brothers; however, the archive is chiefly formed of papers relating to Geoffrey Loyd, who was killed in the early stages of the First World War. It includes Geoffrey Loyd’s First World War diary, maps, photographs, letters, and the effects in his possession when he died, his medals and correspondence and other material relating to his death and burial at Poperinghe.
Reginald Loyd’s papers include letters, diaries, photographs, and various printed matter, particularly relating to travel.
Robert Loyd’s papers includes a photograph album and photographs
Additional material includes papers relating to the brothers' time at Eton, and other miscellaneous family items
The youngest brother, Wilfred, is only represented by the wooden chest which belonged to him, and which was used by the family to house the material
Further details are given at series level.
Reginald Loyd’s papers include letters, diaries, photographs, and various printed matter, particularly relating to travel.
Robert Loyd’s papers includes a photograph album and photographs
Additional material includes papers relating to the brothers' time at Eton, and other miscellaneous family items
The youngest brother, Wilfred, is only represented by the wooden chest which belonged to him, and which was used by the family to house the material
Further details are given at series level.
Provenance
The material was generated and collected by the family.
Arrangement
The archive is catalogued according to the original creator, with each brother. The arrangement imposed by the family, prior to acquisition, has been maintained and this is reflected in the series arrangement of the papers which is as follows:
01: General family papers
02: Geoffrey Loyd papers
03: Reginald papers
04: Robert Loyd papers
05: Wilfred Loyd wooden box
01: General family papers
02: Geoffrey Loyd papers
03: Reginald papers
04: Robert Loyd papers
05: Wilfred Loyd wooden box
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Number 84 of 98 at this Level
Beneath this record in the archive hierarchy
- Loyd family archive: General family papers , MS 950 01, (1902-1919)
- Loyd family archive: Geoffrey Loyd papers, MS 950 02, (20th century)
- Loyd family archive: Reginald Loyd papers, MS 950 03, ([1890s]-1944)
- Loyd family archive: Robert Loyd papers, MS 950 04, (1900-1918)
- Loyd family archive: Wilfred Loyd wooden chest, MS 950 05, (Early twentieth century)