cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianrsg.2
title: Memorial Tablet (Great War)

description: Siegfried Sassoon has noted in ink that the poem was composed at Weirleigh in November 1918. Published in a privately printed edition of 'Picture-Show' (1919), which contains poems and war photographs.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianu83.2
title: Envelope of Letter Passed by the Censor, Letter to Mr W Morley

description: Addressed to Mr W Morley of London.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianutx.2
title: Letter: To Siegfried Sassoon.

description: Comments on Siegfried Sassoon's wounds and the possibility of seeing a sister of Robert Graves' who is in Boulogne / includes ten lines of a poem later titled 'Letter to S. S. from Bryn-y-pin', included in 'The Patchwork Flag' and written anticipating Sassoon's death / reports of the sudden death from the flu and pneumonia of Nancy Nicholson's mother / comments on the potential for the end of the war and Graves' opinion of American war aims / plans for and concerns about buying and running a dairy farm in Sussex / potential for Sassoon to aid Graves and Nancy financially / alludes to a 'trench poem' written recently by Graves entitled 'The Leveller', included with the letter / comments that two years prior Graves was writing in Mametz Wood.  Contains also a letter to Sassoon from Bryn-y-pin on 9th July 1918.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiany7o.2
title: The Word

description: This manuscript is untitled but entitled 'The Word' in Edward Thomas Collected Poems
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian22xs.2
title: Maintainance of the wire

description: Royal Engineers carrying tackle and wire equipment, filmed at 'White City'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian25ja.2
title: Letter: To Edward Marsh

description: Disappointment over a lost letter containing first impressions of 'Georgian Poetry, 1913-1915' / discussion Robert Graves' opinion of poems and contributors / writes of his great admiration for the poet Charles Sorley's volume 'Malborough and Other Poems' / quotes from Sorley / duties as an instructor in Le Havre / discussing possible titles for a volume to be published by Harold Munro / verse style / potential for leave and coming to visit Marsh / introducing Marsh to friend Peter from Chaterhouse / desire to see a memoir by Marsh and the wish that Marsh' project of a 'Georgian Picture Book' will come off / the cold weather in France.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2d8e.2
title: Royal Welch Fusiliers who, out of the line seem pleased to be filmed

description: Street scenes showing an infantry unit marching in columns of four, some with axes and shovels, some with mud covers on their rifles, usually smiling or waving at the camera. This shows the Royal Welch Fusiliers, marching on the bend being overtaken by motor-cycle despatch rider. This is probably 1st Battalion Royal Welch Fusiliers, 22nd Brigade, 7th Division.  Siegfried Sassoon served with both the 1st and 2nd on the Western Front and the 25th RWF in Italy. The attitude of the soldiers to the camera here is typical when out of the front line: a camera was still an interesting novelty, and the possibility of being seen at home an amusing diversion. In the First World War, people were always camera-conscious, but rarely camera-shy.  However a different attitude prvailed immediately prior to going into battle when the photographer was viewed as an intruder at best.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2k3s.2
title: The End (After the blast of lightning from the east)

description: Rough workings of this poem. Probably begun in late 1916 in England, and continued in October-November 1917 at Craiglockhart or November 1917-January 1918 at Scarborough. This is no. 154 in ed. 'The Complete Poems and Fragments'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2o5t.2
title: Murder Most Foul (1)

description: Propaganda on German atrocities by Dr Newell Dwight Hillis, an American Observer on the Western Front. Cover.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2p15.2
title: I built myself a house of glass

description: The manuscript does not have a title and is named here after it's first line. The poem is no. 76 in Edward Thomas Collected Poems
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2pu9.2
title: War Diary: Thursday April 15th.

description: Discusses a letter containing Roland Leighton's description of his embarkation and first weeks in France / discussions with the dentist over Edward Brittain's prospects in the army and the likely end-date of the war / mistakes at Neuve Chapelle / Vera Brittain's concerns for Roland Leighton / changes in their relationship since his departure for France.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2q6p.2
title: In Barracks

description: Manuscript of poem in pencil in Siegfried Sassoon's hand. This is a clean draft without corrections.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian393.2
title: To One Who Was With Me In the War

description: A clipping of the poem. Siegfried Sassoon has noted in blue ink that the poem was published in the 'New Statesman' on 22nd May 1926. Included in a privately printed edition of 'Picture-Show' (1919), which contains poems and war photographs.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian46n.2
title: Absolution

description: Typescript of poem published in the 'Westminster Gazette'. This is a clean copy without corrections.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian64hm.2
title: The Chances

description: Drafted in August-September 1917 at Craiglockhart, revised at Scarborough in July 1918. This is a 1917 copy. No. 164 in ed. 'The Complete Poems and Fragments'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian66zh.2
title: The Redeemer

description: Manuscript of poem in ink in Siegfried Sassoon's hand with corrections. Published in 'The Old Huntsman' (1917). This is Siegfried Sassoon's first front-line poem, describing working parties at and near Festubert.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6kgn.2
title: Cock-Crow

description: This manuscript is untitled but entitled 'Cock-Crow' in Edward Thomas Collected Poems
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6nfx.2
title: Army Form W.3343, Squadron Record Book (2)

description: For No.28 Balloon Section, RAF, Ballon S.R.59.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6pv9.2
title: The Show

description: Drafted in November 1917 at Scarborough and revised in May 1918 at Ripon. This is no. 152 in ed. 'The Complete Poems and Fragments'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6xdf.2
title: Wraiths / Lines From A Sequence

description: Siegfried Sassoon has noted in ink that the poem 'Wraiths' was composed at Lennel in September 1918. Published in a privately printed edition of 'Picture-Show' (1919), which contains poems and war photographs. Sassoon has also pasted in a clipping of the poem 'Lines From A Sequence', which he notes was published in 'Country Life' on 7th May 1927.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6z23.2
title: The Mill-Water

description: This manuscript is untitled but entitled 'The Mill-Water' in Edward Thomas Collected Poems
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6z52.2
title: War Diary: Thursday April 15th.

description: Discusses a letter containing Roland Leighton's description of his embarkation and first weeks in France / discussions with the dentist over Edward Brittain's prospects in the army and the likely end-date of the war / mistakes at Neuve Chapelle / Vera Brittain's concerns for Roland Leighton / changes in their relationship since his departure for France.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian82zy.2
title: The Redeemer

description: Manuscript of poem in ink in Siegfried Sassoon's hand with corrections. Published in 'The Old Huntsman' (1917). This is Siegfried Sassoon's first front-line poem, describing working parties at and near Festubert.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian89hx.2
title: The Chances

description: Drafted in August-September 1917 at Craiglockhart, revised at Scarborough in July 1918. This is a 1917 copy. No. 164 in ed. 'The Complete Poems and Fragments'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8hgc.2
title: Words

description: This manuscript is untitled but entitled 'Words' in Edward Thomas Collected Poems, Written on the road from Gloucester to Coventry.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8i5r.2
title: War Diary: Thursday April 15th.

description: Discusses a letter containing Roland Leighton's description of his embarkation and first weeks in France / discussions with the dentist over Edward Brittain's prospects in the army and the likely end-date of the war / mistakes at Neuve Chapelle / Vera Brittain's concerns for Roland Leighton / changes in their relationship since his departure for France.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8sfq.2
title: Army Form W. 3343, Squadron Record Book (1)

description: For No.28 Balloon Section, RAF, Ballon S.R.59.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8uda.2
title: Dead Soldiers

description: Photograph of dead soldiers in a muddy and cratered landscape. Published in a privately printed edition of 'Picture-Show' (1919), which contains poems and war photographs.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8wu6.2
title: There's Nothing like the Sun

description: This manuscript is untitled but entitled 'There's Nothing like the Sun' in Edward Thomas Collected Poems
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianb1m.2
title: For These

description: This manuscript is untitled but labeled 'For These [Prayer]' in Thomas, 'Edward Thomas Collected Poems' and 'For These' in Longley, 'Edward Thomas: The Annotated Collected Poems'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianbui.2
title: War Diary: Thursday April 15th.

description: Discusses a letter containing Roland Leighton's description of his embarkation and first weeks in France / discussions with the dentist over Edward Brittain's prospects in the army and the likely end-date of the war / mistakes at Neuve Chapelle / Vera Brittain's concerns for Roland Leighton / changes in their relationship since his departure for France.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiand48f.2
title: Preparing to shoot, the Royal Marine Artillery

description: 15-inch Howitzer being loaded by the Royal Marine Artillery. Note that the crew are in foul-weather gear (coats and sou'westers).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiand86j.2
title: Murder Most Foul (5)

description: Propaganda on German atrocities by Dr Newell Dwight Hillis, an American Observer on the Western Front. Pages 6-7.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiand87g.2
title: Letter: To Edward Marsh

description: Describes becoming reaclimatised to trench life after three months teaching in Le Havre / thanks Edward Marsh for sending a copy of Rupert Brooke's volume of prose 'Letters from America' / discusses his opinion of the book / appreciation of Samuel Butler and quotes from his poems / discusses Siegfried Sassoon's verse / friendship with Sassoon / situation at Verdun / quotes Shakespeare.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandfc8.2
title: The Redeemer

description: Manuscript of poem in pencil in Siegfried Sassoon's hand with corrections. Published in 'The Old Huntsman' (1917). This is Siegfried Sassoon's first front-line poem, describing working parties at and near Festubert.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandlwb.2
title: Two Houses

description: This manuscript is untitled but entitled 'Two Houses' in Edward Thomas Collected Poems
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandni3.2
title: Letter: To Edward Marsh

description: Disappointment over a lost letter containing first impressions of 'Georgian Poetry, 1913-1915' / discussion Robert Graves' opinion of poems and contributors / writes of his great admiration for the poet Charles Sorley's volume 'Malborough and Other Poems' / quotes from Sorley / duties as an instructor in Le Havre / discussing possible titles for a volume to be published by Harold Munro / verse style / potential for leave and coming to visit Marsh / introducing Marsh to friend Peter from Chaterhouse / desire to see a memoir by Marsh and the wish that Marsh' project of a 'Georgian Picture Book' will come off / the cold weather in France.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandpmf.2
title: S.I.W.

description: Drafted in September 1917 at Craiglockhart, and revised in May 1918 at Ripon. This is a 1917 copy. This is no. 155 in ed. 'The Complete Poems and Fragments'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandtvo.2
title: Murder Most Foul (3)

description: Propaganda on German atrocities by Dr Newell Dwight Hillis, an American Observer on the Western Front. Pages 2-3.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianduxx.2
title: Humanity and machines

description: A tank's crew enter a their camouflaged Mark 1 'Male' tank named 'Daphne' at the sponson door; the Officer is carrying a black cat that has become the crew's lucky mascot.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandx7.2
title: Fix bayonets

description: A long scene at the junction of a communication trench and a reserve trench shows a Corporal, a Warrant Officer, and their men fixing bayonets and moving up the communication trench directed by a Second Lieutenant. This is the junction of 'King Street' communication trench leading up to the front line: seen here are the 1st Lancashire Fusiliers (86th Brigade). Men have been identified as CSM Nelson of C Company, and Coporal Holland. Possibly a staged shot but noted on the dope sheet as 1st July.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianh37.2
title: The End (After the blast of lightning from the east)

description: Rough workings of this poem. Probably begun in late 1916 in England, and continued in October-November 1917 at Craiglockhart or November 1917-January 1918 at Scarborough. This is no. 154 in ed. 'The Complete Poems and Fragments'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianj7vk.2
title: Murder Most Foul (2)

description: Propaganda on German atrocities by Dr Newell Dwight Hillis, an American Observer on the Western Front. Inside cover and page 1.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjdge.2
title: The End (After the blast of lightning from the east)

description: Rough workings of this poem. Probably begun in late 1916 in England, and continued in October-November 1917 at Craiglockhart or November 1917-January 1918 at Scarborough. This is no. 154 in ed. 'The Complete Poems and Fragments'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianje97.2
title: Butterflies

description: Siegfried Sassoon has noted in ink that the  poem was composed at Lancaster Gate in August 1918. Published in a privately printed edition of 'Picture-Show' (1919), which contains poems and war photographs.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjj6d.2
title: Murder Most Foul (4)

description: Propaganda on German atrocities by Dr Newell Dwight Hillis, an American Observer on the Western Front. Pages 4-5.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjj7q.2
title: Letter: To Edward Marsh

description: Describes becoming reaclimatised to trench life after three months teaching in Le Havre / thanks Edward Marsh for sending a copy of Rupert Brooke's volume of prose 'Letters from America' / discusses his opinion of the book / appreciation of Samuel Butler and quotes from his poems / discusses Siegfried Sassoon's verse / friendship with Sassoon / situation at Verdun / quotes Shakespeare.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjq81.2
title: Underground mine explodes

description: A very large mine exploding. This is the detonation at 7.20am on 1st July of 40,000 lbs of ammonal laid by 252 Tunnelling Company, Royal Engineers, under the German position at Haworth Redoubt before Beaumont Hamel, filmed from 'Jacob's ladder' immediately opposite.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjtm1.2
title: S.I.W.

description: Drafted in September 1917 at Craiglockhart, and revised in May 1918 at Ripon. This is a 1917 copy. This is no. 155 in ed. 'The Complete Poems and Fragments'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjuwi.2
title: October
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjvi7.2
title: Letter: To Edward Marsh

description: Disappointment over a lost letter containing first impressions of 'Georgian Poetry, 1913-1915' / discussion Robert Graves' opinion of poems and contributors / writes of his great admiration for the poet Charles Sorley's volume 'Malborough and Other Poems' / quotes from Sorley / duties as an instructor in Le Havre / discussing possible titles for a volume to be published by Harold Munro / verse style / potential for leave and coming to visit Marsh / introducing Marsh to friend Peter from Chaterhouse / desire to see a memoir by Marsh and the wish that Marsh' project of a 'Georgian Picture Book' will come off / the cold weather in France.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjxxm.2
title: Staged view of soldiers training for trench warfare

description: Irish troops in Martinpuich sector. Shot of troops warming a mess tin over a fire in a chamber in the side of the trench.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjyn2.2
title: Field Service Postcard (2)

description: Addressed to Miss Carnes " Reverse of card, signed 'Daniel' or 'Donald'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianr2dc.2
title: Display of a 'Male' tank's firepower

description: A 6-pounder gun in sponson of a Mark 1 'Male' tank traverses for the camera. The tank has been named 'Daphne' by it's crew.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiantf2.2
title: Artillery barrage

description: A number of shell-bursts filmed through wire.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianwg2.2
title: S.I.W.

description: Drafted in September 1917 at Craiglockhart, and revised in May 1918 at Ripon. This is a 1917 copy. This is no. 155 in ed. 'The Complete Poems and Fragments'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiany5v.2
title: Murder Most Foul (10)

description: Propaganda on German atrocities by Dr Newell Dwight Hillis, an American Observer on the Western Front. Page 16 and inside back cover.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian26li.2
title: The Fathers

description: Manuscript of poem in ink in Siegfried Sassoon's hand. This is a clean draft without corrections. The poem was not published.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian27fe.2
title: Training for battle

description: Troops setting up a Vickers machine gun. One in short, sits on top of the parapet. Troops flmed at La Boiselle during a training exercise/reconstruction.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2crn.2
title: The Dream

description: Manuscript of poem in ink in Siegfried Sassoon's hand with corrections. Published in 'Counter-Attack and Other Poems' (1918).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2gpc.2
title: Kaiser Bill's Weekly Liar: 18th September 1914 (1)

description: Issue 1 of a propaganda newsletter. Page 1, satirical articles.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2jpn.2
title: War Diary: Saturday April 17th.

description: Describes two letters from Roland Leighton written from France, one from a trench describing life there / Vera Brittain's increased passion for Roland Leighton / a bicycle ride in the country / recent zeppelin raids and Roland's hypothetical reaction to them.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2jub.2
title: There is no case of petty right or wrong

description: The manuscript does not have a title and is named here after its first line. It is no. 93 in Edward Thomas Collected Poems
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2lb.2
title: The Rear-Guard

description: Manuscript of poem in ink in Siegfried Sassoon's hand with corrections and explanations. He notes that this poem is a narrative of 'Hindenberg Trench'. The poem was written while Sassoon was in hospital in France recovering from a wound received at the battle of Arras in April 1916. The poem was published in 'Counter-Attack and Other Poems' (1918).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2mcv.2
title: Respite

description: Men resting in a sunken road, staring at the camera. These are of the 1st Lancashire Fusiliers, occupying the sunken road half way across no man's land early in the morning of 1st July. This was the only significant achievement on 1st July in this part of the front.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2v1c.2
title: The Ash Grove
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2zfv.2
title: A Terre

description: Begun at Scarborough in December 1917 and revised there in July 1918. In July 1918, at Ripon, expanded into 'A Terre'. This is no. 168 in ed. 'The Complete Poems and Fragments'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6344.2
title: Elegy in April and September

description: Begun in April-May 1918 at Ripon, continued in France in September 1918. This is no. 173 in ed. 'The Complete Poems and Fragments'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian65tm.2
title: Battle scars on the landscape

description: Panning shot over a crater in no man's land, with soldiers not in battle order walking over it. The crater is possibly that at 'Lochnagar', near La Boiselle.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6ap5.2
title: I may come near loving you

description: The manuscript does not have a title and is named here after its first line. It is no. 99 in Edward Thomas Collected Poems
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6cal.2
title: A Subaltern

description: Manuscript of poem in pencil in Siegfried Sassoon's hand with corrections. Note Sassoon's explanation of the word 'crumps' in line 6. The poem was written about Sassoon's friend David Cuthbert Thomas. The poem was not published.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6elo.2
title: Battle training

description: A group of soldiers climbing out of a shallow trench with sloping sides. Most probably either staged for the camera or filmed during training.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6kk5.2
title: Kaiser Bill's Weekly Liar: 18th September 1914 (3)

description: Issue 1 of a propaganda newsletter. Page 3, satirical articles.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6kww.2
title: War Diary: Saturday April 17th.

description: Describes two letters from Roland Leighton written from France, one from a trench describing life there / Vera Brittain's increased passion for Roland Leighton / a bicycle ride in the country / recent zeppelin raids and Roland's hypothetical reaction to them.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6qqu.2
title: Murder Most Foul (6)

description: Propaganda on German atrocities by Dr Newell Dwight Hillis, an American Observer on the Western Front. Pages 8-9.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6rno.2
title: A Terre

description: Begun at Scarborough in December 1917 and revised there in July 1918. In July 1918, at Ripon, expanded into 'A Terre'. This is no. 168 in ed. 'The Complete Poems and Fragments'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian7rc.2
title: Dead Musicians / In Barracks / Idyll

description: Manuscript of poems in ink in Siegfried Sassoon's hand with corrections. 'Dead Musicians' and 'In Barracks' were published in 'Counter-Attack and Other Poems' (1918) and 'Idyll' was published in 'Picture-Show' (1919).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian81e8.2
title: War Diary: Saturday April 17th.

description: Describes two letters from Roland Leighton written from France, one from a trench describing life there / Vera Brittain's increased passion for Roland Leighton / a bicycle ride in the country / recent zeppelin raids and Roland's hypothetical reaction to them.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian84q4.2
title: Murder Most Foul (7)

description: Propaganda on German atrocities by Dr Newell Dwight Hillis, an American Observer on the Western Front. Pages 10-11.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian85b5.2
title: Night on the Convoy (Alexandria - Marsailles)

description: Manuscript of poem in ink in Siegfried Sassoon's hand with corrections. Signed by Sassoon. Published in 'Picture-Show' (1919).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian87a9.2
title: A Subaltern

description: Manuscript of poem in pencil in Siegfried Sassoon's hand with corrections. Note Sassoon's explanation of the word 'crumps' in line 6. The poem was written about Sassoon's friend David Cuthbert Thomas. The poem was not published.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8ftx.2
title: Troops firing a Vickers machine gun

description: Troops firing a Vickers machine gun. Cut to no man's land. Filmed at La Boiselle.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8hkm.2
title: Kaiser Bill's Weekly Liar: 18th September 1914 (2)

description: Issue 1 of a propaganda newsletter. Page 2, satirical articles.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8jnl.2
title: A Terre

description: Begun at Scarborough in December 1917 and revised there in July 1918. In July 1918, at Ripon, expanded into 'A Terre'. This is no. 168 in ed. 'The Complete Poems and Fragments'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8opm.2
title: February Afternoon
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8pc.2
title: War Diary: Saturday April 17th.

description: Describes two letters from Roland Leighton written from France, one from a trench describing life there / Vera Brittain's increased passion for Roland Leighton / a bicycle ride in the country / recent zeppelin raids and Roland's hypothetical reaction to them.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8us.2
title: A Thrush
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8v4z.2
title: Soldier's Dream

description: Drafted in October 1917 at Craiglockhart. Revised, probably in November 1917 and July-August 1918, at Scarborough. This is an early draft. This is no. 170 in ed. 'The Complete Poems and Fragments'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8web.2
title: Kaiser Bill's Weekly Liar: 18th September 1914 (4)

description: Issue 1 of a propaganda newsletter. Page 4, satirical articles.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8wpy.2
title: War Diary: Saturday April 17th.

description: Describes two letters from Roland Leighton written from France, one from a trench describing life there / Vera Brittain's increased passion for Roland Leighton / a bicycle ride in the country / recent zeppelin raids and Roland's hypothetical reaction to them.