Typed transcript of the letter by Basil Mogridge
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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
Letter from Peter F. Wynter Bee to the School Bursar
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A letter from Peter F. Wynter Bee to the School Bursar, sending a copy of Basil Mogridge's letter to the school. Peter Wynter Bee found the letter in his grandmother's belongings. Basil had sent Joan a letter from the front during the First World War on 17 September 1915.
Peter F. Wynter Bee
Letter from Jon Wills to P.F. Wynter Bee
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A letter from Jon Wills, OO Club Chairman and School Archivist, to P.F. Wynter Bee regarding the donation of Basil Mogridge's letter to the school.
Jon Wills
A letter from John Good to Charles Welch
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A letter from John Good to Charles Welch, enclosing an account if his life at Oakham During the Second World War.
John Good
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A letter written by Basil Mogridge to Joan from the front and items related to the donation of the letter.
Basil Mogridge
Photocopy of the original letter by Basil Mogridge
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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