Photograph of F. J. Chittenden and W.D. Cartwright at RHS Garden Wisley
Information
Title
Photograph of F. J. Chittenden and W.D. Cartwright at RHS Garden Wisley
Record type
Photographs
Original Reference
RHS/P/WY/1/5/NNNN/1
Author or creator
Maker unidentified
Date
Sep 1922
Scope & content
Black and white photograph of F.J. Chittenden, W.J. Cartwright and an unidentfied man at an inspection of the Dobbies potato trials at RHS Garden Wisley. F.J. Chittenden worked at RHS Garden Wisley from 1907, and was Director of the Laboratory and School of Horticulture from 1914-1918 and Director of RHS Garden Wisley from 1918 to 1931. He moved to Vincent Square in 1931, as Keeper of the Lindley Library. W.D. Cartwright worked at RHS Wisley from 1908 to 1954, as a student and then as Chief Clerk. Printed inscription on recto of photograph, 'Inspection of Dobbies Potato Trials Sept. 1922'. Pencil inscription on verso, 'Mr F.J. Chittenden at Wisley'