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Collection Description
Sir Lawrence Dudley Stamp (1898–1966) enjoyed a long and distinguished
career in academic and public life and his papers represent the breadth
and vigour of his principal interests. Educated at King’s College
London, he specialised in the study of geology and geography and taught
at the universities of Rangoon (1923–26) and London (1926–45).
From 1936 to 1944 he directed the compilation and publication of the
report of the Land Utilisation Survey of Great Britain. As public servant
he worked on many official enquiries into the use of land and planning.
The Stamp Papers contain much information on his organisation of the
Land Use Survey, together with personal and professional papers which
illustrate his life and career. A copy of Stamp’s unpublished
autobiography was acquired in 2001 and richly complements the main
collection.
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