Papers of Kenneth Hibbert, including corespondence from Philip Larkin

This material is held atHull University Archives, Hull History Centre

Reference
- GB 50 U DX176
Dates of Creation
- 1933 - 1985
Language of Material
- English
Physical Description
- circa 157 items

Scope and Content

These papers relate to conscientious objection during the Second World War and to Hibbert's relationship with Philip Larkin.

Administrative / Biographical History

Kenneth Hibbert was Philip Larkin's insurance adviser and a fellow member of the Hull Literary Club. During the Second World War, his Quaker pacifist beliefs led him to become a conscientious objector.

Access Information

Access will be granted to any accredited reader

Custodial History

Donated by Kenneth Hibbert, Malton, 25 March 1987 [U DX176/1-21], September 1989 [U DX176/22-23] and December 1992 [U DX176/24-26].

Related Material

Miscellaneous items relating to conscientious objection and the First World War [U DX156]

Records of the No Conscription Fellowship (Willesden Branch), [U DCO]

Archive Record|Table of contents

Papers of Kenneth Hibbert, including corespondence from Philip LarkinU DX176

Copies of letters to the press from Kenneth HibbertU DX176/1

Autumn syllabus for Hull Fellowship of YouthU DX176/2

Newspapers and press cuttingsU DX176/3

Draft of speeches by Kenneth HibbertU DX176/4

Forms and pamphlets from International Voluntary Service for PeaceU DX176/5

'A Review of the Proceedings of the Appellate Tribunal...Covering the December Sittings'U DX176/6

Letters to Kenneth Hibbert.U DX176/7

Forms and statements relating to to be registered as a conscientious objectorU DX176/8

Pamphlet. 'The London Tribunal Questions the C.O.'U DX176/9

'The C.O's Hansard'. No. 3U DX176/10

Copy. Letter: Arnold Hibbert to Mr. Johnstone DouglasU DX176/11

'Conscription. A Commentary on the National Service (Armed Forces) Act'U DX176/12

Conscription. A Commentary on the National Service (Armed Forces) Act'U DX176/13

Identity card of Kenneth Hibbert, issued by Ministry of SupplyU DX176/14

'The Tribunal'. Vol.1 no.5U DX176/15

'The Community Broadsheet'U DX176/16

'The Christian Pacifist'. New Series. No. 3 Vol.3U DX176/17

Permit terminating employment of Kenneth Hibbert by Ministry of SupplyU DX176/18

Form for signatures to International Declaration of World DisarmamentU DX176/19

Feather sent to Kenneth HibbertU DX176/20

Playbill. 'Nightmare', by Alex Atkinson, presented by Army Welfare Services and produced by Ian Carmichael. Geoffrey Hibbert in the castU DX176/21

Photocopies. Letters and Christmas card from Philip Larkin to Mr and Mrs Hibbert.U DX176/22

Photocopies. Inscriptions to Mr and Mrs Hibbert in books presented to them by Philip LarkinU DX176/23

File. 'Philip Larkin'U DX176/24

Photocopies. Christmas cards sent by Philip Larkin to Mr and Mrs HibbertU DX176/25

Photographs of Kenneth Hibbert in Hutton's Ambo (5) and Hull (3)U DX176/26