Photographs of Cholmondeley Park [Cheshire], 1940
Scope and Contents
Includes photographs of President Edvard Benes reviewing the Czechoslovak army in Britain; Winston Churchill's inspection of the troops; Sir William Barker speaking to the troops; and photographs of the Czech troops relaxing and performing various tasks at Cholmondeley Park [where Czech soldiers and aviators were accommodated by the British Military Administration during the Second World War].
Dates
- Creation: 1940
Creator
- From the Fonds: Barker, William, Sir, 1909 - 1992 (Knight, diplomat and Professor of Russian) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
Conditions Governing Use
Most of the photographs are official British government images. Copyright is owned by HMSO.
Extent
1 file(s) : photograph
Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Gloves must be used when handling material in this file.
Finding aid date
2002-02-20 13:51:45+00:00
Topical
Repository Details
Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository
Churchill Archives Centre
Churchill College
Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0DS United Kingdom
+44 (0)1223 336087
archives@chu.cam.ac.uk