68490: Notebook (Dec 1916 - Jan 1917)
Creators: name: Project Team, First World War Poetry Digital Archive
Publisher: name: University of Oxford
Year: 2024
Subjects: classificationCode: 430304
subject: British history
classificationCode: 430308
subject: European history (excl. British, classical Greek and Roman)
classificationCode: 430316
subject: International history

description: Notebook belonging to Edmund Blunden containing notes on 11th Royal Sussex's duties upon arrival to the Ypres sector. Details field and trench works to be carried out by the battalion, as well as instructions, communications, sketch maps and patrol reports. |File descriptions(s):
<br> This image shows the interior cover.<br> This page contains an inscription of 'E. Blunden' in faded red pencil. A note in pencil '[end of 1916]' has been added at a later date.<br> This page shows a list of battalion needs and activites for the adjutant.<br> This page contains notes for a lecture on common field works.<br> This page carries on with notes for a lecture on common field works.<br> This page details work completed for the week ending 24/12/1916.<br> This page shows a list of individuals to whom Blunden will or has sent letters.<br> This page contains a report on the battalion's water cart.<br> This page contains 'Secret' notes for a report relating to a map and the situation east of Elverdinghe.<br> This page contains notes for a training programme to be run on 29/12/1916.<br> This page contains notes for possible improvements to E camp.<br> This page shows a charge sheet in pencil and ink.<br> This page shows a map of 'Dispositions' as related to the 11th Royal Sussex in pencil and ink.<br> This page explains the map on the previous page relating to 'Dispositions' of the 11th Royal Sussex.<br> This page shows a 'Y.M.G.' listing of trenches, support, and movements in case of attack.<br> This page shows a draft communication with the O.C. requesting stakes.<br> This page shows a work programme partially covered by the reverse side of an envelope.<br> This page shows a work programme partially covered by an envelope.<br> This page shows details for an 11th Royal Sussex work programme, dated 1/1/1917.<br> This page shows a draft correspondence to the O.C. of A company requesting men to supply a maintenance party working on a 'Railway Trench'.<br> This page contains a draft correspondence to the O.C.s of B, C and D companies with instructions and a drawing related to wire repairs.<br> This page contains a work report for the 11th Royal Sussex from 2/1/1917.<br> This page contains a work report for the 11th Royal Sussex from 3/1/1917.<br> This page contains a draft report for a rocket test dated 3/1/1917.<br> This page contains a draft correspondence to the O.C.s of A, B, C and D companies with details and directions for an advanced party.<br> This page contains operation orders.<br> This page contains operations orders.<br> This page shows a list of items handed over to the 14th Hampshires.<br> This page shows a 'Rocket Return' listing for the 11th Royal Sussex.<br> This page contains a draft correspondence requesting gum boots.<br> This page contains a series of additions.<br> This page shows a note written and signed by someone other than Blunden.<br> This page shows a draft correspondence with instructions for the O.C.s of A, B, C and D companies that must be completed by 6/1/1917, and is dated 4/1/1917.<br> This page contains a draft correspondence to headquarters requestion improvements to billets at Rossel Farm.<br> This page contains a draft correspondence prepared by Edmund but signed by Lt. Col. G. H. Harrison with various requests and reports related to the 11th Royal Sussex, dated 7/1/1917.<br> This page contains a draft correspondence relating to a 'secret' letter, and is dated 8/1/1917.<br> This page shows a draft correspondence.<br> This page contains a draft correspondence to Major Millward dated 9/1/1917.<br> This image shows a loose-leaf envelope, stamped, for a money order sent or received by Blunden.<br> This image shows the back cover of the book.