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O'Gowan, Eric Edward, 1895 - 1969 (Major- General)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1895 - 1969

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

 Fonds

The Papers of Correlli Barnett

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0014/BRNT
Scope and Contents This small collection mainly consists of Barnett's correspondence with Major-General Eric Dorman O'Gowan (formerly Dorman-Smith) for his research for The Desert Generals. The date range covered by the collection is 1958-1963. The collection largely comprises O'Gowan's side of the correspondence (although there are occasional copies of letters from Barnett). The correspondence is lively and detailed and covers O'Gowan's experiences during the desert war and arguments and events supporting his...
Dates: 1958 - 1983
Conditions Governing Access: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.