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The scrapbooks contain letters, press cuttings, sketch maps, printed army documents, including regulations and training instructions, tables of army rations, rough handwritten notes, movement orders, leave passes, sports papers and demobilisation papers. There are also photographs, many of which were taken during Clarke's regular tours of inspection among the frontline troops while he was at Bethune, and which include scenes from the trenches.

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Includes notes appended by Hilde Sloane.

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The collection, though small, is interesting as no other papers appear to have been left by Hore-Belisha. It comprises letters, diaries, some photographs and documents (mainly copies) covering most of Hore-Belisha's career but concentrating on his most important position as War Minister from 1937-1939 and particularly the events surrounding his dismissal by Neville Chamberlain.

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258 x 325 mm.

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192 x 145 mm. The four soldiers walk down a muddy road away from the front lines. They are wearing sleeveless leather jerkins, and the three on the right are equipped with respirators.

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Letters written from the British Embassy in Paris [France] while FR was serving as 3rd Secretary, mainly relating to his day to day life and work. Other subjects include the French political situation, the disarmament conference at Geneva [Switzerland], FR's dislike of Paris, his admiration for Chartres cathedral, and the difficulties in the French economy.

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Letters written from the British Embassy in Paris [France] while FR was serving as 3rd Secretary, mainly relating to his day to day life and work. Other subjects include the disarmament conference at Geneva [Switzerland] and the worrying world outlook.

Scope and Contents Letters written from the British Embassy in Paris [France] while FR was serving as 3rd Secretary, mainly relating to his day to day life and work. Other subjects include: FR's view that David Lloyd George was a better politician than those of the present day; the chaotic French administration and political crisis, February 1934, involving the death of [Serge] Alexandre Stavisky; FR's disapproval of the idea of women being diplomats; his admiration for [Robert] Anthony Eden [later 1st Lord...

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66 x 42 mm. A view of the coast from the airship R36.

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80 x 55 mm. With Cathedral Tower in the background.

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80 x 55 mm.

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210 x 160 mm.

Scope and Contents A collection of albums containing postcards and photographs of French North Africa.These form part of the G.H. Williams' collection, details of which are given in the RCSM 53 entry. This includes a diary kept by Williams during a visit to North Africa 6 March - 10 April 1922. It has several references to collecting postcards (11, 47, 48, 105-106) and mention of photographs is made on almost every page - these have been noted on pages 4,6,7,11,14-22 (some pages with several...

Scope and Contents From the Fonds: This is a private album, measuring 260 x 230 mm, containing photographs of various formats taken by an amateur, supplemented by landscapes bought from commercial studios. Most images are captioned in white ink and captions have been recorded as found. They may include language which is offensive, inaccurate or inappropriate. The captions have been retained to reflect the context of the collection's creation. A number of photographs are missing, although their captions remain. The...

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206x154mm. Similar view to Y30448D/1 but a more general view taken from a greater distance and showing all of the double arch which frames that photograph.

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70 x 49 mm.

Scope and Contents This collection spans the whole of Douglas's career, reflecting both his military service, his family and friends, and his hobbies. His son recalls him as a keen sportsman, joining in the 'Boys v Fathers' Match at his prep school, and reminiscing about the hunting trophies which hung on the walls of his house in Paris. He was an enthusiastic polo player, and an amateur actor in plays and the Gilbert and Sullivan operas. All these are reflected in the albums, as well as his activities as a...

Scope and Contents Two albums containing prints collected by Herbert Howel Davies (HHD), Principal of the Colvin Taluqdars School, Lucknow. It includes a number of professional photographs of places visited by HHD (notably Lucknow, Delhi, Benares, and Agra) and also many smaller amateur prints, presumably taken by him, of his life at the school and his travels, particularly to Kashmir. Y3022Q/52-60 are non-Indian photographs, presumably taken on leave.Sir Auckland Colvin (1838-1908) was appointed...

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190 x 145 mm.

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49 x 70 mm.

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50 x 70 mm. Showing the largely destroyed building.

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A group of stereoscopic halves each measuring approximately 72 x 72 mm, showing general views of the architecture in the British Isles, Belgium and Paris.

Scope and Contents From the Fonds: A collection of photographs taken by the Ministry of Information West African Photographic Service, giving a comprehensive record of the varied aspects of the College's work. These pictures have been extensively reproduced in books and articles. As Dr. R.W. Stopford is shown as Principal, a post he held from 1941 to 1945, they must date from this period. The Library has three different groups of photographs drawn from this series, two of which form this collection:(A) 55, 260 x...

Scope and Contents A collection of albums containing prints, in addition to a further 4 albums of photographs and postcards of World War I not listed here. The majority of the photographs are stuck in the albums, but there are also 69 loose ones. Many of these are Redwood's own enlargements from his smaller photographs, and have been removed from passe-partout framing and, in most cases, inserted in the album containing the smaller versions. There are some captions, but these vary in detail and it has been...

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[From the air].