Background
ELVIN, Herbert was born on August 7, 1905 in Buckhurst Hill, Essex. Son of Herbert Henry Elvin (President T.U.C. 1938) and Mary Jane Elvin.
ELVIN, Herbert was born on August 7, 1905 in Buckhurst Hill, Essex. Son of Herbert Henry Elvin (President T.U.C. 1938) and Mary Jane Elvin.
Trinity Hall, Cambridge, and Yale University.
President T.U.C. 1938) and Mary Jane Elvin. Married Mona Bedortha Dutton 1934. One son; Director Department, of Education, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization 1950-1956.
Professor Education (Tropical Areas) London University, Institute of Education 1956-1958.
Director Institute of Education, London University 1958-1973. Chairman Commonwealth Education Liaison Committee 1965-1973.
Fellow, Trinity Hall, Cambridge 1979. Emeritus Professor, of Education (London).
Of Faculty of English, Cambridge, 1930-1945. Faculty of English, Oxford 1945-1950. University Grants Committee 1946-1950.
Government, of India Education Commission 1965-1966.
Married Mona Bedortha Dutton in 1934.