William (Bill) Henry Baker (1920-2019)

摘要

When Bill Baker retired in 1982 he had been county archivist at what was then Gwent Record Office for 30 years. Even more remarkable, apart from war service his career in local government had spanned a staggering 45 years. His long service is to be admired but more so his contribution to his profession and to Gwent archives in particular. He was the architect of the professional archive service in Monmouthshire.I Bill was a native of the county. He was born in Griffithstown in 1920 where he received his early schooling, before being awarded a scholarship and attending Abersychan Grammar School.