This collection consists of several large scrap books of press cuttings from the Conservative politician Sir Howard Kingsley Wood (1881-1943)

Knighted in 1918, Sir Kingsley Wood was MP for Woolwich (West) from 1918-43. He held a series of political offices, including Chancellor of the Exchequer under Winston Churchill from 1940 until his death in September 1943. 

This collection has not been catalogued, but materials have been roughly listed to include dates and given item numbers. Please contact us at specialcollections@kent.ac.uk if you would like more information.

Collection in brief

Contents: Scrapbooks
Period: 1905-1940 

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