A photograph of Lancelot John Austen Dewar's grave
Part of The World Wars
A black and white photograph of Second Lieutenant L.J.A. Dewar's grave in the Ancre Cemetery, France, mounted on a cardboard.
British Association (Ypres Salient) Belgium
Military photograph of Lancelot John Austen Dewar
Part of The World Wars
A black and white photograph of Lancelot John Austen Dewar in his Royal Marines Light Infantry uniform.
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Part of The World Wars
A letter written by Basil Mogridge to Joan from the front and items related to the donation of the letter.
Basil Mogridge
Letter from Peter F. Wynter Bee to the School Bursar
Part of The World Wars
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
Photocopy of the original letter by Basil Mogridge
Part of The World Wars
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
Part of The World Wars
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
Part of The World Wars
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
Names on the School War Memorial
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Research on the Humfrey family and the boys who attended Oakham School compiled by Brian Needham, and further notes regarding removing or adding names to the Chapel and School House War Memorial.
Brian Needham
A letter from D.L.P. Humfrey to John Darrall
Part of The World Wars
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
Record Cricket years at the Public Schools
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A photocopy of an article published in the magazine "The Captain", mentioning the performance of E.G. Snaith and S.H.G Humfrey in the 1910 cricket season.
The Captain