cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianz9f.2
title: Autograph Book of QMAAC Wkr Margaret McElligott (33)

description: This a collection of selected pages from my grandmother Margaret McElligott's WW1 autograph book. Many of the entries were created while she was a member of the QMAAC.

Editor's Comment:
Worker 46075 Margaret McElligott, Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps, served in England and at depots in France. 

Places mentioned by signatories:
St. Justin
Boussogne
Abbeville
Granville
(Le) Havre
Folkstone

Units, forces, ships of signatories:
13th Bn. Royal Fusiliers
13th Bn. London Regiment
The Black Watch
9th Bn. Royal Sussex
Canadian Expeditionary Force
American Expeditionary Force
British Expeditionary Force
H.M.S. "Landrail"
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian21n.2
title: Photograph of British airfield (1)

description: The photograph shows an airfield with 2 aeroplanes and a truck in view. This series of three photographs appear to be part of a camera test. This film is marked as 'roll 3' and close inspection shows someone apparently rotating the prop clockwise. The arm of this person appears in 3 different positions, so possibly this is part of a moving film?
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian22sx.2
title: Leter from Albert Bromwich to his wife (2)

description: A letter written to Beatrice the night before he set out for France, found with his son Gordon's belongings after his death in 1987. It refers to a previous financial disaster in the family, and his own possible death. 

Editor's Comment:
His name is erroneously spelt 'Bromwick' on his medal card, held by the National Archives. 

Private 356170 Albert J. Bromwich, 2nd Battalion Highland Light Infantry, died of wounds 10th April 1918. The son of Oliver and Sarah Bromwich, of Two Mile Hill, Kingswood, Bristol, and husband of Beatrice Bromwich, of 533, Bath Rd., Brislington, Bristol, he is buried in Etaples Military Cemetery.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian238.2
title: Postcards of William Robert Jones (3)

description: Postcards sent home by William,to his wife and daughter,whilst he was in France,he was a bandsman/stretcher bearer,and appears is some of the photographs.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian261p.2
title: Photograph of British airfield (2)

description: The photograph shows an airfield with 2 aeroplanes and a truck in view. This series of three photographs appear to be part of a camera test. This film is marked as 'roll 3' and close inspection shows someone apparently rotating the prop clockwise. The arm of this person appears in 3 different positions, so possibly this is part of a moving film?
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian26cw.2
title: Postcards of William Robert Jones (4)

description: Postcards sent home by William,to his wife and daughter,whilst he was in France,he was a bandsman/stretcher bearer,and appears is some of the photographs.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian279s.2
title: Last letter from Albert Bromwich to his wife

description: An unfinished letter, wrongly dated 1917, describing  Albert's worsening condition to his wife. His son, Gordon, my father, told me that Beatrice went to France to see him and help nurse him. 

Editor's Comment:
His name is erroneously spelt 'Bromwick' on his medal card, held by the National Archives. 

Private 356170 Albert J. Bromwich, 2nd Battalion Highland Light Infantry, died of wounds 10th April 1918. The son of Oliver and Sarah Bromwich, of Two Mile Hill, Kingswood, Bristol, and husband of Beatrice Bromwich, of 533, Bath Rd., Brislington, Bristol, he is buried in Etaples Military Cemetery.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian296a.2
title: Magazine: 'Every Week Illustrated' Vol. XV, No. 11 (8)

description: Edition XV.11 of Every Week Illustrated.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2e1h.2
title: Photograph of  British artillery moving through war damaged woodland (1)

description: Hand written note on reverse is not complete and says:
'... 732   Photos for GHQ'  
Possibly the numbers refer to a map reference.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2o7g.2
title: Hand grenade lecture notes by Lance Corporal Robert Rafton (11)

description: A handwritten notebook containing notes written by Lance Corporal Robert Rafton (Service Number 2090) of the East Riding Yeomanry about a lecture on hand grenades. The book includes information about topics including explosives, trench catapults, the West Spring Gun, and the Stokes Gun, and is illustrated with diagrams. Part of a collection relating to Robert Rafton, deposited by his great-niece.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2qzj.2
title: Letter to Mrs Woodward from Italian Boyfriend (2)

description: Letter sent to 'Poppy' (Mrs Woodward?) from 'Anthony'. Reads: 'My little dear Poppy, I just received the order to equip myself for the fighting line, so this is my last letter from here. Of course when you get this letter I'm already far away. Fully of confidence I shall leave my dear country for the Dardanelles as I shall find there your dear tommies and I hope to have a lof of friends in them. I'm proud and satisfied to fight hand to hand with the heroic sons of my old England and I shall like the English life although very far from London. Don't be sad for me my little dear, this war will be soon over as a dreadfull story (?). Do write me as usual with the same address for the moment so I can get your letters sooner. Next Sunday 5i. (?) I shall leave this town, and the only regret is that I leave behind such a lot of dear friends, and I am going further from my dear dear Poppy. I think that the only thought that I'm going and fight with your English brothers will be enough to get you quieter (?). Don't cry for me, dear, and keep me constantly aware of your views. I feel that I'm writing so badly: excuse me Poppy, I'm not quick it is not (?) fear but sorrow for everything I shall leave behind. The day of reckoning will come at last, and those who have the responsibility of the war will pay all the mournings (?) my dear. So I leave you, dear dear, remember always your old boy. I kiss you sadly, friendly, with my soul on my lips. Your Anthony'
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian4zh.2
title: Letter to Mrs Woodward from Italian Boyfriend (1)

description: Letter sent to 'Poppy' (Mrs Woodward?) from 'Anthony'. Reads: 'My little dear Poppy, I just received the order to equip myself for the fighting line, so this is my last letter from here. Of course when you get this letter I'm already far away. Fully of confidence I shall leave my dear country for the Dardanelles as I shall find there your dear tommies and I hope to have a lof of friends in them. I'm proud and satisfied to fight hand to hand with the heroic sons of my old England and I shall like the English life although very far from London. Don't be sad for me my little dear, this war will be soon over as a dreadfull story (?). Do write me as usual with the same address for the moment so I can get your letters sooner. Next Sunday 5i. (?) I shall leave this town, and the only regret is that I leave behind such a lot of dear friends, and I am going further from my dear dear Poppy. I think that the only thought that I'm going and fight with your English brothers will be enough to get you quieter (?). Don't cry for me, dear, and keep me constantly aware of your views. I feel that I'm writing so badly: excuse me Poppy, I'm not quick it is not (?) fear but sorrow for everything I shall leave behind. The day of reckoning will come at last, and those who have the responsibility of the war will pay all the mournings (?) my dear. So I leave you, dear dear, remember always your old boy. I kiss you sadly, friendly, with my soul on my lips. Your Anthony'
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian62sn.2
title: Certificate of identity for S. F. Hewett MM

description: Protection paper pending discharge.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6dq7.2
title: Magazine: 'Every Week Illustrated' Vol. XV, No. 11 (10)

description: Edition XV.11 of Every Week Illustrated.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6ntm.2
title: Hand grenade lecture notes by Lance Corporal Robert Rafton (9)

description: A handwritten notebook containing notes written by Lance Corporal Robert Rafton (Service Number 2090) of the East Riding Yeomanry about a lecture on hand grenades. The book includes information about topics including explosives, trench catapults, the West Spring Gun, and the Stokes Gun, and is illustrated with diagrams. Part of a collection relating to Robert Rafton, deposited by his great-niece.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6r64.2
title: Letter to Mrs Woodward from Italian Boyfriend (3)

description: Letter sent to 'Poppy' (Mrs Woodward?) from 'Anthony'. Reads: 'My little dear Poppy, I just received the order to equip myself for the fighting line, so this is my last letter from here. Of course when you get this letter I'm already far away. Fully of confidence I shall leave my dear country for the Dardanelles as I shall find there your dear tommies and I hope to have a lof of friends in them. I'm proud and satisfied to fight hand to hand with the heroic sons of my old England and I shall like the English life although very far from London. Don't be sad for me my little dear, this war will be soon over as a dreadfull story (?). Do write me as usual with the same address for the moment so I can get your letters sooner. Next Sunday 5i. (?) I shall leave this town, and the only regret is that I leave behind such a lot of dear friends, and I am going further from my dear dear Poppy. I think that the only thought that I'm going and fight with your English brothers will be enough to get you quieter (?). Don't cry for me, dear, and keep me constantly aware of your views. I feel that I'm writing so badly: excuse me Poppy, I'm not quick it is not (?) fear but sorrow for everything I shall leave behind. The day of reckoning will come at last, and those who have the responsibility of the war will pay all the mournings (?) my dear. So I leave you, dear dear, remember always your old boy. I kiss you sadly, friendly, with my soul on my lips. Your Anthony'
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6ta2.2
title: Cigarette Card with details of the Middlesex Regiment

description: These were some photos and other information that my father has from his Auntie (Nellie Ogden, Women's Legion).

Editor's Comment:
Cigarette card with insignia and brief history of the Middlesex Regiment.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian7e8.2
title: Photograph of German soldier in winter fur

description: German soldier in winter uniform
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian83se.2
title: Letter from Albert Bromwich to his son (2)

description: A letter written to be read to Gordon on his sixth birthday (23 July 1917) Albert died of wounds in France on 10th April 1918. Gordon kept this all his life, and I found it after he died in 1987.  

Editor's Comment:
His name is erroneously spelt 'Bromwick' on his medal card, held by the National Archives. 

Private 356170 Albert J. Bromwich, 2nd Battalion Highland Light Infantry, died of wounds 10th April 1918. The son of Oliver and Sarah Bromwich, of Two Mile Hill, Kingswood, Bristol, and husband of Beatrice Bromwich, of 533, Bath Rd., Brislington, Bristol, he is buried in Etaples Military Cemetery.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian87vv.2
title: Postcards of William Robert Jones (2)

description: Postcards sent home by William,to his wife and daughter,whilst he was in France,he was a bandsman/stretcher bearer,and appears is some of the photographs.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8dsc.2
title: Discharge commemoration card for S. F. Hewett (2)

description: The existence of this card and the wording on it present a different picture of the army from that usually seen. The fact that my father kept it for the rest of his life (he lived to be 79) is also significant. He was no great hoarder and no sentimentalist. It must have meant something to him.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8j6z.2
title: Letter to Mrs Woodward from Italian Boyfriend (4)

description: Letter sent to 'Poppy' (Mrs Woodward?) from 'Anthony'. Reads: 'My little dear Poppy, I just received the order to equip myself for the fighting line, so this is my last letter from here. Of course when you get this letter I'm already far away. Fully of confidence I shall leave my dear country for the Dardanelles as I shall find there your dear tommies and I hope to have a lof of friends in them. I'm proud and satisfied to fight hand to hand with the heroic sons of my old England and I shall like the English life although very far from London. Don't be sad for me my little dear, this war will be soon over as a dreadfull story (?). Do write me as usual with the same address for the moment so I can get your letters sooner. Next Sunday 5i. (?) I shall leave this town, and the only regret is that I leave behind such a lot of dear friends, and I am going further from my dear dear Poppy. I think that the only thought that I'm going and fight with your English brothers will be enough to get you quieter (?). Don't cry for me, dear, and keep me constantly aware of your views. I feel that I'm writing so badly: excuse me Poppy, I'm not quick it is not (?) fear but sorrow for everything I shall leave behind. The day of reckoning will come at last, and those who have the responsibility of the war will pay all the mournings (?) my dear. So I leave you, dear dear, remember always your old boy. I kiss you sadly, friendly, with my soul on my lips. Your Anthony'
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8odf.2
title: Photo of Albert Bromwich in the military hospital

description: A very worn photo of Albert in the hospital at Etaples, shortly before his death, the last known one taken of him. He is probably the one in the second bed. Found with his son's belongings in 1987. 

Editor's Comment:
His name is erroneously spelt 'Bromwick' on his medal card, held by the National Archives. 

Private 356170 Albert J. Bromwich, 2nd Battalion Highland Light Infantry, died of wounds 10th April 1918. The son of Oliver and Sarah Bromwich, of Two Mile Hill, Kingswood, Bristol, and husband of Beatrice Bromwich, of 533, Bath Rd., Brislington, Bristol, he is buried in Etaples Military Cemetery.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8par.2
title: Magazine: 'Every Week Illustrated' Vol. XV, No. 11 (13)

description: Edition XV.11 of Every Week Illustrated.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8stx.2
title: Hand grenade lecture notes by Lance Corporal Robert Rafton (8)

description: A handwritten notebook containing notes written by Lance Corporal Robert Rafton (Service Number 2090) of the East Riding Yeomanry about a lecture on hand grenades. The book includes information about topics including explosives, trench catapults, the West Spring Gun, and the Stokes Gun, and is illustrated with diagrams. Part of a collection relating to Robert Rafton, deposited by his great-niece.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiand4y2.2
title: Leter from Albert Bromwich to his wife (3)

description: A letter written to Beatrice the night before he set out for France, found with his son Gordon's belongings after his death in 1987. It refers to a previous financial disaster in the family, and his own possible death. 

Editor's Comment:
His name is erroneously spelt 'Bromwick' on his medal card, held by the National Archives. 

Private 356170 Albert J. Bromwich, 2nd Battalion Highland Light Infantry, died of wounds 10th April 1918. The son of Oliver and Sarah Bromwich, of Two Mile Hill, Kingswood, Bristol, and husband of Beatrice Bromwich, of 533, Bath Rd., Brislington, Bristol, he is buried in Etaples Military Cemetery.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiand8qd.2
title: Hand grenade lecture notes by Lance Corporal Robert Rafton (14)

description: A handwritten notebook containing notes written by Lance Corporal Robert Rafton (Service Number 2090) of the East Riding Yeomanry about a lecture on hand grenades. The book includes information about topics including explosives, trench catapults, the West Spring Gun, and the Stokes Gun, and is illustrated with diagrams. Part of a collection relating to Robert Rafton, deposited by his great-niece.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandhvg.2
title: Magazine: 'Every Week Illustrated' Vol. XV, No. 11 (11)

description: Edition XV.11 of Every Week Illustrated.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandipy.2
title: Photograph of German soldier

description: This photograph shows a German soldier in full kit as issued at the start of WWI. Probably taken at home, as he prepared to leave for the front.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandn5k.2
title: Hand grenade lecture notes by Lance Corporal Robert Rafton (12)

description: A handwritten notebook containing notes written by Lance Corporal Robert Rafton (Service Number 2090) of the East Riding Yeomanry about a lecture on hand grenades. The book includes information about topics including explosives, trench catapults, the West Spring Gun, and the Stokes Gun, and is illustrated with diagrams. Part of a collection relating to Robert Rafton, deposited by his great-niece.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandql9.2
title: Postcards of William Robert Jones (5)

description: Postcards sent home by William,to his wife and daughter,whilst he was in France,he was a bandsman/stretcher bearer,and appears is some of the photographs.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandsq.2
title: Leter from Albert Bromwich to his wife (1)

description: A letter written to Beatrice the night before he set out for France, found with his son Gordon's belongings after his death in 1987. It refers to a previous financial disaster in the family, and his own possible death. 

Editor's Comment:
His name is erroneously spelt 'Bromwick' on his medal card, held by the National Archives. 

Private 356170 Albert J. Bromwich, 2nd Battalion Highland Light Infantry, died of wounds 10th April 1918. The son of Oliver and Sarah Bromwich, of Two Mile Hill, Kingswood, Bristol, and husband of Beatrice Bromwich, of 533, Bath Rd., Brislington, Bristol, he is buried in Etaples Military Cemetery.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandwq3.2
title: Magazine: 'Every Week Illustrated' Vol. XV, No. 11 (9)

description: Edition XV.11 of Every Week Illustrated.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandydb.2
title: Discharge commemoration card for S. F. Hewett (1)

description: The existence of this card and the wording on it present a different picture of the army from that usually seen. The fact that my father kept it for the rest of his life (he lived to be 79) is also significant. He was no great hoarder and no sentimentalist. It must have meant something to him.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjaao.2
title: Postcards of William Robert Jones (1)

description: Postcards sent home by William,to his wife and daughter,whilst he was in France,he was a bandsman/stretcher bearer,and appears is some of the photographs.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjffe.2
title: Hand grenade lecture notes by Lance Corporal Robert Rafton (7)

description: A handwritten notebook containing notes written by Lance Corporal Robert Rafton (Service Number 2090) of the East Riding Yeomanry about a lecture on hand grenades. The book includes information about topics including explosives, trench catapults, the West Spring Gun, and the Stokes Gun, and is illustrated with diagrams. Part of a collection relating to Robert Rafton, deposited by his great-niece.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjji3.2
title: Hand grenade lecture notes by Lance Corporal Robert Rafton (15)

description: A handwritten notebook containing notes written by Lance Corporal Robert Rafton (Service Number 2090) of the East Riding Yeomanry about a lecture on hand grenades. The book includes information about topics including explosives, trench catapults, the West Spring Gun, and the Stokes Gun, and is illustrated with diagrams. Part of a collection relating to Robert Rafton, deposited by his great-niece.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjkvq.2
title: Magazine: 'Every Week Illustrated' Vol. XV, No. 11 (12)

description: Edition XV.11 of Every Week Illustrated.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjqye.2
title: Letter from Albert Bromwich to his wife

description: Leter written to Beatrice describing his wounds and illness, from which he was soon to die. It is incorrectly dated 1917. Found with his son's belongings in 1987.

Editor's Comment:
Letter written on Y.M.C.A. headed notepaper: 'On Active Service With the British Expeditionary Force'.

His name is erroneously spelt 'Bromwick' on his medal card, held by the National Archives. 

Private 356170 Albert J. Bromwich, 2nd Battalion Highland Light Infantry, died of wounds 10th April 1918. The son of Oliver and Sarah Bromwich, of Two Mile Hill, Kingswood, Bristol, and husband of Beatrice Bromwich, of 533, Bath Rd., Brislington, Bristol, he is buried in Etaples Military Cemetery.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjv5r.2
title: Hand grenade lecture notes by Lance Corporal Robert Rafton (13)

description: A handwritten notebook containing notes written by Lance Corporal Robert Rafton (Service Number 2090) of the East Riding Yeomanry about a lecture on hand grenades. The book includes information about topics including explosives, trench catapults, the West Spring Gun, and the Stokes Gun, and is illustrated with diagrams. Part of a collection relating to Robert Rafton, deposited by his great-niece.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiankml.2
title: Magazine: 'Every Week Illustrated' Vol. XV, No. 11 (14)

description: Edition XV.11 of Every Week Illustrated.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianm6u.2
title: Magazine: 'Every Week Illustrated' Vol. XV, No. 11 (7)

description: Edition XV.11 of Every Week Illustrated.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianr81j.2
title: Photograph of  British artillery moving through war damaged woodland (2)

description: Hand written note on reverse is not complete and says:
'... 732   Photos for GHQ'  
Possibly the numbers refer to a map reference.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianrepc.2
title: Letter from Albert Bromwich to his son (3)

description: A letter written to be read to Gordon on his sixth birthday (23 July 1917) Albert died of wounds in France on 10th April 1918. Gordon kept this all his life, and I found it after he died in 1987.  

Editor's Comment:
His name is erroneously spelt 'Bromwick' on his medal card, held by the National Archives. 

Private 356170 Albert J. Bromwich, 2nd Battalion Highland Light Infantry, died of wounds 10th April 1918. The son of Oliver and Sarah Bromwich, of Two Mile Hill, Kingswood, Bristol, and husband of Beatrice Bromwich, of 533, Bath Rd., Brislington, Bristol, he is buried in Etaples Military Cemetery.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiant97.2
title: A letter from Albert Bromwich to his wife

description: A second letter from Albert to Beatrice during his final illness, found with his son's belongings after his death in 1987.

Editor's Comment:
His name is erroneously spelt 'Bromwick' on his medal card, held by the National Archives. 

Private 356170 Albert J. Bromwich, 2nd Battalion Highland Light Infantry, died of wounds 10th April 1918. The son of Oliver and Sarah Bromwich, of Two Mile Hill, Kingswood, Bristol, and husband of Beatrice Bromwich, of 533, Bath Rd., Brislington, Bristol, he is buried in Etaples Military Cemetery.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiany7t.2
title: Hand grenade lecture notes by Lance Corporal Robert Rafton (10)

description: A handwritten notebook containing notes written by Lance Corporal Robert Rafton (Service Number 2090) of the East Riding Yeomanry about a lecture on hand grenades. The book includes information about topics including explosives, trench catapults, the West Spring Gun, and the Stokes Gun, and is illustrated with diagrams. Part of a collection relating to Robert Rafton, deposited by his great-niece.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian1mb.2
title: Photograph and postcard of Bailleul (2)

description: Photographs of Bailleul showing damage casued by bombardment. The first heaving shelling of the town took place in July 1917. 

Part of the photograph and scrap album of Revd. Leonard Thomas Pearson, Army Chaplain's Department (attached No. 44 Casualty Clearing Station), discovered in a skip and deposited with the Bodlian Library. Revd. Pearson was interviewed by Lyn Macdonald for her book 'The Roses of No Man's Land', which contains two extracts and a photograph.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian29i7.2
title: 1. Cpl McDonald, Pte Hewett, and others. 2. Lt Jarvis, Cpl Collins, Pte Hewett

description: The two photographs show members of 1/22nd Battalion, London Regiment (The Queen's) of the 47th (London) Division. The soldiers look amazingly relaxed surrounded by the blasted trees.