France
Found in 979 Collections and/or Records:
France, 1925 - 1937
Includes files on America, Germany, India, and on various subjects including inflation and the Bank of England.
France, 1940 - 1982
France, 1936 - 1955
France, 1977, 1977
Overseas tours by JEP.
France, Oct 1914 - Jan 1915: notes and reports, 1914-10 - 1915-01
France, Oct 1914 - Jan 1915: reports on operations, 1914-10 - 1915-01
Annotated reports by LSA and others on operations including: the defence of and withdrawal from Antwerp [Belgium], with a report by Major-General Julian Byng, Commanding 3rd Cavalry Division on an action fought by his troops, and figures of German strengths and positions; operations of the 4th Army Corps (November-January).
Franco-Prussian War, 1870 - 1871
The papers consist of copies of personal papers from various stages in Lascelles's career, and other material relating to Lascelles, including: letters and diary from his posting to Paris [France] during the Franco-Prussian War and at the beginning and end of his position as Ambassador to Germany; the diary of his family's visit to Iran in 1892; press cuttings of obituaries for Lascelles.
French navy, 1950-08 - 1960-08
Notes on the distribution of the navy, 1939 and the armistice terms regarding 1940.
French souvenirs, 1939 - 1940
Includes: souvenir of the first voyage to France by a British parliamentary delegation during the war, October 1939; menu of a dinner with General Maurice Gamelin, French Commander-in-Chief, February 1940, signed by those present; souvenir programme from a Free French training camp, Christmas 1940.
From Arthur Hayden Parry, [France], 6 Nov. 1915-8 Nov. 1915
German efficiency; uncomplimentary remarks about [Sir Thomas] Beecham; the fortunes of English chamber music; mud
From Arthur Hayden Parry, [France], 3 Apr. 1916
Has been on leave again; his current reading; Hugh Walpole's 'Red Cross book'; has subscribed reluctantly to 'R B's grand plaquet fund'; I see [A.W.] Tisdall [of Trinity] has been given the VC; they are always given to corpses nowadays.'
From Arthur Hayden Parry, [France], 29 Apr. 1916
Requesting Clive [?Carey]'s address in Calais 'as we go there for a rest in a few days time'
From Arthur Hayden Parry, [France], 2 June 1916
Has been given command of a company; hears [Sir Hubert] Parry has written 'some more part songs' [probably Songs of Farewell]; asks after V[aughan] W[illiams]; his head is full of music; Eddie Marsh is 'in despair, for his saccharine memoir of Rupert has been nipped in the bud'
From Arthur Hayden Parry, [France], 31 July 1916
Again missed Dent when on leave, but met Manny [Forbes], [Cyril] Rootham, Alan Gray and others, the latter in despair at the state of Cambridge; Beecham has heard of Vaughan Williams's new opera [Hugh the Drover] and shows interest, 'I suppose it would be too hideous a fate for it?'; saw a performance of Boris Godunov
From Arthur Hayden Parry, [France], 2 Oct. 1916
Has been on leave in Paris, where he met Alphonse ?Kans and saw the latter's art collection; has so far failed to secure a staff job
From G.A. Sullivan [Regular Army Officer], [France], 6 Apr. 1918
The Kneller Hall post; Adrian Boult; his wind septet has been performed privately; progress of the war
From Iolo Aneurin Williams, [France], 4 Aug. 1916
Working for the claims commission as a rent officer; hopes to meet some old friends; the French peasantry; death of 'CB'
From Siegfried Sassoon, [France], 14 July 1916
'This [accompanying sketch of an equestrian statue] gives a rough idea of what I should like erected on Market Hill after my demise - But it must be executed by a Royal Acadamician...'
From Sir James Steuart Wilson, 2nd Bn K[ing's] R[oyal] R[ifle] C[orps], France, 7 Dec. 1914
Celebration of [King's College] Founder's Day; problems involved in cashing a cheque; unimpressed by most Belgian refugees; wet, muggy weather, with little to do
From Sir James Steuart Wilson, 2[nd Bn] K[ing's] R[oyal] R[ifle] C[orps], [France], 12 Aug. 1916
Very hot and dusty in Picardy; Beecham and his production of Seraglio; moves into the front line the next day as a company commander, a role he prefers
From Sir James Steuart Wilson, [France], 9 Jan. 1915
Will have to rest in hospital for a time; does not wish to be sent to 'any Red Cross show'
From Sydney A. Wells, BEF, France, 5 Nov. 1918 ('Guy Fawkes Day')
An indiscretion; has been painting: 'Buying painting materials in this absurd town was great fun.'
From William John Oatfield, [France], 5 Oct. 1915
The prospect of leave and the amenities of an unidentified base town [Amiens?]; fighting in wet weather; 'Would you tell me the name of some nursery ballads you once played to me?'