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
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
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
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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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
Part of The World Wars
A black and white photograph of Jack Dewar, sitting by a tent. Possibly from his time at Oakham School and possibly at a O.T.C. Camp.
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Part of The World Wars
One newspaper cutting reporting Lancelot John Austen Dewar's death at the front during the Battle of the Somme on 13 November 1916.
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Part of The World Wars
Photographs and documents relating to Launcelot John Austen Dewar and his brother David Dewar.
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
A particular strength is Rev Treanor's collection of red books and his personal notes that they contain.
Oakham School
Part of Reference
A copy of "Operation Oakham" by John Buchanan on the story of how Oakham School became an independent school and allowed access to girls.
John Buchanan