Ref NoJOH/DIA/D3/2/1
CollectionHewlett Johnson Papers
TitleDiary
Name of creatorJohnson, Nowell Mary, 2nd wife of Hewlett Johnson, nee Nowell Mary Edwards
Date8.1951-9.1951
Extent1 small notebook
DescriptionThe diary contains detailed full daily entries for Hewlett and Nowell Johnson's trip to Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria in August and September 1951. Mention is made of visits to workers rest homes, a childrens' holiday home at Lake Balaton, tractor stations, state farms etc. Meetings with representatives of Peace Committees in Budapest, Bucharest, Constanta and Sofia are also commented on. An entry for August 13th written by Hewlett Johnson records his meeting with Bishops Laszlo Diezsery and Beresztocz and Patriarchs Justinian and Alexanda at an important meeting on August 22nd of the Presidium which also included foreign legations, guests, party workers, clergy etc. Roumania's National Day celebrations on August 23rd also receive mention.
NotesPrevious reference number: UKC/JOH D3/2/1
SubjectJohnson, Nowell Mary, Mrs.--Diaries--1951
Johnson, Hewlett, 1874-1966--Travels--Hungary--1951
PhysicalDescriptiondiary, travel
Related PersonDiezsery, Laszlo, Bishop
Beresztocz, Miklos, Bishop
Justinian, Patriarch of the Orthodox church, Rumania
Alexanda, Patriarch
Related PlaceBudapest Hungary
Bucherest Bucherest Roumania
Sofia Sofia Bulgaria
Constanta Constanta Roumania
CategoryDiaries
Access conditionsThis material is available for consultation at the University of Kent's Special Collections & Archives reading room, Templeman Library, University of Kent, Canterbury, CT2 7NU (specialcollections@kent.ac.uk).
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