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- 1965-2014 (Creation)
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9 items
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Name of creator
Biographical history
Dr Basil Gregory was born in 1920 into a medical family. He practised as a consultant psychiatrist at Horton Hospital for much of his working life. In 1962 he began an analysis and training with Paula Heimann. In the same year the Paddington Day Hospital opened and he became its first Director. The Centre was one of the first units to provide psychoanalytic therapy. It ran on democratic lines with the patients participating in its running. He worked there until 1970.
Dr Gregory was married and had 4 children. He died in 1990.
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Scope and content
This material arises from Basil Gregory's work as Director of Paddington Day Hospital, 1962-1970.
Accruals
It is possible that Gillian Gregory may contribute an oral history describing what she knows of her father's experiences at the Paddington Day Hospital and other aspects of his life.
System of arrangement
The material is arranged into two series:
P42-A - Writings
P42-B - Supplementary papers
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Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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The collection catalogue is published online.
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Language(s)
- English
Script(s)
- Latin
Sources
Dr Gill Gregory, 'Dr Basil Gregory: a psychoanalytic legacy', 2014. This is an unpublished explanation provided by Gregory's daughter upon donating the documents.