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- 10 Dec 1918 - 10 Feb 1919
Part of Baker Brown (Thomas) Archive
Consists of three Leave or Duty ration book for soldiers and sailors which has been issued to Thomas Baker Brown.
Part of Baker Brown (Thomas) Archive
Consists of three Leave or Duty ration book for soldiers and sailors which has been issued to Thomas Baker Brown.
Lecture notes entitled 'Escaping or Evading Work, Notes on Arras'
Part of Baker Brown (Thomas) Archive
Consists of lecture notes written by Thomas Baker Brown entitled 'Escaping or Evading Work' and 'Notes on Arras'. Includes notes on his experiences on the front line including seeing his comrades injured or dead, and the conditions he had to live in. Also includes an in depth account of his time as a prisoner of war covering topics such as lice infestations, the work he did in the mine, his meals and the events that led up to him walking out of the camp in November 1918.
Lecture notes entitled 'Wars and Rumours of Wars
Part of Baker Brown (Thomas) Archive
Consists of lecture notes written by Thomas Baker Brown entitled 'Wars and Rumours of Wars'. The notes discuss how Thomas Baker Brown's childhood, his school, the magazines he read and the influx 'Anti-German- propaganda affected his decision to join the war.
Letter from 34th Division Dinner Club to Thomas Baker Brown
Part of Baker Brown (Thomas) Archive
Consists of a letter from John Shakespeare of the 34th Division Dinner Club to Thomas Baker Brown. Shakespeare responds to Thomas Baker Brown's request for a 'chequers'.
Letter from Alfred Snowball to Mr and Mrs Brown
Part of Baker Brown (Thomas) Archive
Consists of a letter from Alfred Snowball to Mr and Mrs Brown from France. He writes about his stay in hospital due to an unknown, but 'no serious' disease.
Letter from Archibald Douglas Mason to his aunt
Part of Baker Brown (Thomas) Archive
Consists of a letter from Archibald Douglas Mason to his aunt Jean from Bramshott Camp in Hampshire. He writes about a short holiday in Furlough, and training in long range shooting. He discusses the huts he is staying in which are 'all asbestos lined' and the rain and mud which he has to contend with. He also remarks on spending his spare time at a Y.M.C.A. and a picture house.
Letter from Archibald Douglas Mason to his aunt
Part of Baker Brown (Thomas) Archive
Consists of a letter from Archibald Douglas Mason to his aunt Jean from France. He describes the celebrations he had during New Year, which included songs and a 'turkey and haggis' dinner.
Letter from Archibald Douglas Mason to his aunt
Part of Baker Brown (Thomas) Archive
Consists of a letter from Archibald Douglas Mason to his aunt Jean from Bramshott Camp in Hampshire. He writes about finishing his training at the ranges where, at the outset, he could 'hardly keep my rifle steady for fright'. He also comments on spending his evening helping at a chemists, and on hearing that his 10 year old cousin had joined the Royal Army Medical Corps as a field worker.
Letter from Archibald Douglas Mason to his aunt
Part of Baker Brown (Thomas) Archive
Consists of a letter from Archibald Douglas Mason to his aunt Jean from France. He describes returning to the trenches after a rest and being confronted by a severe bombardment and an attempt to gas his regiment.
Letter from Archibald Douglas Mason to his aunt
Part of Baker Brown (Thomas) Archive
Consists of a letter from Archibald Douglas Mason to his aunt Jean from France. He describes a 'great attack made all along the Western Front' and remarks that when his division captured a town the residents were so overjoyed 'they threw their arms around their necks' to show their appreciation. He also comments on his difficulty handling his nerves during the fighting, and on losing a lot of his 'chums'.