First World War

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Photocopy of the original letter by Basil Mogridge

A photocopy of the original letter sent by Basil Mogridge to Joan describing his life in the trenches, being buried alive during an attack, men being wounded, and the story of the miraculous survival of a cake sent by Joan.

Basil Mogridge

Typed transcript of the letter by Basil Mogridge

A transcript of the letter sent by Basil Mogridge to Joan on 17 September 1915 describing his life in the trenches, being buried alive during an attack, men being wounded, and the story of the miraculous survival of a cake.

Basil F.W. Mogridge

The Humfrey Family

The sub-series focuses on the Humfrey Family, more particularly on Stuart and Douglas Humfrey, and include "The Humf Letters".

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

The Humf Letters

A letter from Colin Edgar to Dr Joe Spence, Headmaster, enclosing "The Humf Letters".
"The Humf Letters" is a work by Colin Edgar, compiling letters sent by Lt. Douglas Herbert Washington Humfrey to Betty Dawes from the front during the First World War.

Colin Edgar

Lt Douglas Herbert Washington Humfrey

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  • 1914 - 1915
  • Part of The World Wars

A large print out of a photograph of Lt Douglas Herbert Washington Humfrey in a trench on the Western front during the First World War.

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A letter from D.L.P. Humfrey to John Darrall

A letter from David L.P. Humfrey, Stuart Humfrey's son, to Rev John Darrall, School Chaplain, regarding his father's sporting achievements at school and after, his own time at Oakham School and memories of school teachers.

David Lawrence Pargiter Humfrey

A letter from Colin Edgar to Nigel Lashbrook

A letter from Colin Edgar to Nigel Lashbrook, Headmaster, regarding the Great War commemorations and suggesting several plays the Drama department could perform or the occasion, including the short play "The Humf Letters".

Colin Edgar

Research

Research material on some soldiers and their family, most notably the Neilson brothers and the Sills family.

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

A letter from George Robson

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  • 18/09/2017
  • Part of The World Wars

A letter from George Robson to the Headteacher regarding research on Donald Francis Neilson for the unveiling of a commemorative plaque at St Bees School, Cumbria.

George Robson

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