cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiangzy.2
title: Book entitled  'The Pill-boxes of Flanders', Col. E. G. L. Thurlow. From the effects of Charles W. Carr (18)

description: Book: THE PILL-BOXES OF FLANDERS by Col. EGL Thurlow, DSO. London: Ivor Nicholson and Watson Ltd. for the British Legion, 1933.

Includes a transcript of some text "found in a pill-box at Passchendaele on its re-occupation, from the Library at Talbot House, Poperinghe: 
1. This position will be held and the section will remain here until relieved
2. The enemy cannot be allowed to interfere with this position
3. If the section cannot remain here alive, it will remain here dead, but in any case it will remain here
4. Should any man through shell-shock or any cause attempt to surrender, he will remain here dead
5. Should all guns be blown up, the section will use Mills grenades and other novelties
6. Finally, the positioon will be held as stated
The Australian machine-gunners, who had occupied the position lay around dead"

Chapters include: Notes on the construction of the German concrete shelters and emplacements; How to reach the pill-boxes; Essex Farm and Hussar Farm, Potijze; St Julien, Wieltje, Kitchener's Wood, Pilckem; Borry Farm, Frezenberg, Fitzclarence Farm; The area between the Ypres-Menin Road and the Ypres-Lille Road; Wytschaete-Messines Area; 1918 the withdrawal in the Salient and the final advance.

Part of large collection of photos and memoribilia relating to Serjeant 3091 (later 240965) Charles Woodward Carr, 2/5th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment - kept by Mrs Gill Porter and Mr Tony Carr of their father.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiani7g.1
title: Photos of Uncle Edwards grave

description: Edward Taylor, Private 16836 8th Bedfordshire Regiment. Died 19/04/1916 Age 18.
The two photos are of my uncle Edwards grave at Essex Farm Cemetary, Ypres. The first photo was taken just after the war I believe. The second photo shows me visiting the grave on 13th July 2003.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianj81p.1
title: Cup 'From War to Peace'

description: Cup 'Commemorating From War to Peace 1919', owned by an uncle who was possibly Lieutenant in the Seaforth Highlanders, named Robert Scott.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjtww.1
title: Letter of Joseph Whitham

description: Example of letter from which the diary (scanned) was reconstructed.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjxal.2
title: Book entitled  'The Pill-boxes of Flanders', Col. E. G. L. Thurlow. From the effects of Charles W. Carr (23)

description: Book: THE PILL-BOXES OF FLANDERS by Col. EGL Thurlow, DSO. London: Ivor Nicholson and Watson Ltd. for the British Legion, 1933.

Includes a transcript of some text "found in a pill-box at Passchendaele on its re-occupation, from the Library at Talbot House, Poperinghe: 
1. This position will be held and the section will remain here until relieved
2. The enemy cannot be allowed to interfere with this position
3. If the section cannot remain here alive, it will remain here dead, but in any case it will remain here
4. Should any man through shell-shock or any cause attempt to surrender, he will remain here dead
5. Should all guns be blown up, the section will use Mills grenades and other novelties
6. Finally, the positioon will be held as stated
The Australian machine-gunners, who had occupied the position lay around dead"

Chapters include: Notes on the construction of the German concrete shelters and emplacements; How to reach the pill-boxes; Essex Farm and Hussar Farm, Potijze; St Julien, Wieltje, Kitchener's Wood, Pilckem; Borry Farm, Frezenberg, Fitzclarence Farm; The area between the Ypres-Menin Road and the Ypres-Lille Road; Wytschaete-Messines Area; 1918 the withdrawal in the Salient and the final advance.

Part of large collection of photos and memoribilia relating to Serjeant 3091 (later 240965) Charles Woodward Carr, 2/5th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment - kept by Mrs Gill Porter and Mr Tony Carr of their father.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianxky.2
title: Photo of Frank Dowdeswell and another soldier

description: Frank Dowdeswell is seated on the bench with another soldier standing, both are wearing the cap badge of the Buffs regiment, and their Victory medal 1914-1919. After the First World War Frank served with the British army in Ireland and witnessed the fighting/civil war there. Frank was the father of Pam Hyett. He was known to his family as 'Curly', because of his hair.

Part of a collection relating to the service of Frank (7th Buffs) and Bob (Army Service Corps) Dowdeswell, of Shaw Green, Prestbury, nr Cheltenham. Bob died in April 1917 after a lorry accident.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian22ap.2
title: Book entitled  'The Pill-boxes of Flanders', Col. E. G. L. Thurlow. From the effects of Charles W. Carr (27)

description: Book: THE PILL-BOXES OF FLANDERS by Col. EGL Thurlow, DSO. London: Ivor Nicholson and Watson Ltd. for the British Legion, 1933.

Includes a transcript of some text "found in a pill-box at Passchendaele on its re-occupation, from the Library at Talbot House, Poperinghe: 
1. This position will be held and the section will remain here until relieved
2. The enemy cannot be allowed to interfere with this position
3. If the section cannot remain here alive, it will remain here dead, but in any case it will remain here
4. Should any man through shell-shock or any cause attempt to surrender, he will remain here dead
5. Should all guns be blown up, the section will use Mills grenades and other novelties
6. Finally, the positioon will be held as stated
The Australian machine-gunners, who had occupied the position lay around dead"

Chapters include: Notes on the construction of the German concrete shelters and emplacements; How to reach the pill-boxes; Essex Farm and Hussar Farm, Potijze; St Julien, Wieltje, Kitchener's Wood, Pilckem; Borry Farm, Frezenberg, Fitzclarence Farm; The area between the Ypres-Menin Road and the Ypres-Lille Road; Wytschaete-Messines Area; 1918 the withdrawal in the Salient and the final advance.

Part of large collection of photos and memoribilia relating to Serjeant 3091 (later 240965) Charles Woodward Carr, 2/5th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment - kept by Mrs Gill Porter and Mr Tony Carr of their father.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2a46.2
title: Photograph of Cecil Littlewood and family

description: Part of a collection relating to Cecil Littlewood from Bingley in West Yorkshire.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2h6u.1
title: Letters, etc. from Walter Lynn

description: Walter Lynn joined the Kings Own Royal Lancaster Regiment in 1914 at the age of 17 with his pal Frank Dowthwaite.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2s3k.2
title: Postcard sent by Cecil Littlewood (2)

description: Re-used postcard bearing a hand-coloured photograph of a man in German uniform and a woman dressed as Marianne, the emblem of the French republic. Above the image is a poem in French by Paul Chagnoux, entitled "L'Impossible Amour". On the back are two messages: one in French in black ink, and a second in blue, sent by Cecil Littlewood to one of his children (possibly Vincent). Part of a collection relating to Cecil Littlewood from Bingley in West Yorkshire.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian664.1
title: Photos and papers of Driver W.R.Smith , R.E.

description: Further to the memoir by my father just submitted I now offer varous papers and a postcard home .   The 'smart' photo and the mounted one were at Ipswich  I believe 1915 . I also include a newspaper retained on the ' home front ' .
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6btn.2
title: Postcard sent by Cecil Littlewood (2)

description: Postcard, bearing an image of a landscape with several roses superimposed on it, sent by Cecil Littlewood to his daughter Mary. Part of a collection relating to Cecil Littlewood from Bingley in West Yorkshire.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6wjf.1
title: Notes on the service of Sgt G Gardner

description: This is a synopsis from the diary of Sgt G Gardner that was submitted earlier
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian865r.1
title: War office envelope and in memorium cuttings
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8cja.1
title: Letter
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8qtc.2
title: Postcard sent by Cecil Littlewood (1)

description: Postcard, bearing an image of a landscape with several roses superimposed on it, sent by Cecil Littlewood to his daughter Mary. Part of a collection relating to Cecil Littlewood from Bingley in West Yorkshire.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiand5i3.1
title: Letters Sgt G Gardner
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandan.2
title: Book entitled  'The Pill-boxes of Flanders', Col. E. G. L. Thurlow. From the effects of Charles W. Carr (26)

description: Book: THE PILL-BOXES OF FLANDERS by Col. EGL Thurlow, DSO. London: Ivor Nicholson and Watson Ltd. for the British Legion, 1933.

Includes a transcript of some text "found in a pill-box at Passchendaele on its re-occupation, from the Library at Talbot House, Poperinghe: 
1. This position will be held and the section will remain here until relieved
2. The enemy cannot be allowed to interfere with this position
3. If the section cannot remain here alive, it will remain here dead, but in any case it will remain here
4. Should any man through shell-shock or any cause attempt to surrender, he will remain here dead
5. Should all guns be blown up, the section will use Mills grenades and other novelties
6. Finally, the positioon will be held as stated
The Australian machine-gunners, who had occupied the position lay around dead"

Chapters include: Notes on the construction of the German concrete shelters and emplacements; How to reach the pill-boxes; Essex Farm and Hussar Farm, Potijze; St Julien, Wieltje, Kitchener's Wood, Pilckem; Borry Farm, Frezenberg, Fitzclarence Farm; The area between the Ypres-Menin Road and the Ypres-Lille Road; Wytschaete-Messines Area; 1918 the withdrawal in the Salient and the final advance.

Part of large collection of photos and memoribilia relating to Serjeant 3091 (later 240965) Charles Woodward Carr, 2/5th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment - kept by Mrs Gill Porter and Mr Tony Carr of their father.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandjfm.2
title: Christmas postcard sent by Cecil Littlewood (1)

description: Christmas postcard, bearing a hand-coloured photograph of two children dressed as angels, sent by Cecil Littlewood to his daughter Mary. The message reads: "Best wishes for a Happy Xmas and a prosperous New Year to my darling little jewel Mary from her loving Dad. Wishing I was home with you darling, never mind I shall not be long now pet", followed by numerous kisses. Part of a collection relating to Cecil Littlewood from Bingley in West Yorkshire.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandv8b.2
title: Christmas postcard sent by Cecil Littlewood (1)

description: Christmas postcard, bearing a hand-coloured photograph representing the holy family with two children dressed as angels, and the printed message "Vroolijk Kerstfeest", sent from Belgium by Cecil Littlewood to his daughter Florence in Bingley. Part of a collection relating to Cecil Littlewood from Bingley in West Yorkshire.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandxcy.2
title: Book entitled  'The Pill-boxes of Flanders', Col. E. G. L. Thurlow. From the effects of Charles W. Carr (28)

description: Book: THE PILL-BOXES OF FLANDERS by Col. EGL Thurlow, DSO. London: Ivor Nicholson and Watson Ltd. for the British Legion, 1933.

Includes a transcript of some text "found in a pill-box at Passchendaele on its re-occupation, from the Library at Talbot House, Poperinghe: 
1. This position will be held and the section will remain here until relieved
2. The enemy cannot be allowed to interfere with this position
3. If the section cannot remain here alive, it will remain here dead, but in any case it will remain here
4. Should any man through shell-shock or any cause attempt to surrender, he will remain here dead
5. Should all guns be blown up, the section will use Mills grenades and other novelties
6. Finally, the positioon will be held as stated
The Australian machine-gunners, who had occupied the position lay around dead"

Chapters include: Notes on the construction of the German concrete shelters and emplacements; How to reach the pill-boxes; Essex Farm and Hussar Farm, Potijze; St Julien, Wieltje, Kitchener's Wood, Pilckem; Borry Farm, Frezenberg, Fitzclarence Farm; The area between the Ypres-Menin Road and the Ypres-Lille Road; Wytschaete-Messines Area; 1918 the withdrawal in the Salient and the final advance.

Part of large collection of photos and memoribilia relating to Serjeant 3091 (later 240965) Charles Woodward Carr, 2/5th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment - kept by Mrs Gill Porter and Mr Tony Carr of their father.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandzzd.1
title: Postcard from Walter Lynn

description: Walter sent this card to his mother:
"Dear Mother
Arrived in camp very tired this afternoon.
Address Pte W Lynn 2504
B Com 2/5th K.O.R.L.Rg
The Camps
Oxted Surrey
Tell Lizzie for me"

Lizzie was his oldest sister
Note that the picture is of Edinburgh!!
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianj38i.2
title: Christmas postcard sent by Cecil Littlewood (2)

description: Christmas postcard, bearing a hand-coloured photograph representing the holy family with two children dressed as angels, and the printed message "Vroolijk Kerstfeest", sent from Belgium by Cecil Littlewood to his daughter Florence in Bingley. Part of a collection relating to Cecil Littlewood from Bingley in West Yorkshire.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjgq3.1
title: Postcard from Walter Lynn to his mother

description: Walter had obviously been home on leave, and was telling his mother he had got back to his camp safely.
Walter wrote
"Dear Mother
Arrived safe about 6.30. I stayed in Spalding tiil 11 because it was a fast train to Kings X. The boys said they wished I had brought some strawberries
Yours Wally"

The year is just visible on the postmark. I guess the month because he mentioned strawberries, which they grew at their farm.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjli7.1
title: A Memoir of his service by W.R.Smith , Driver , R.E.

description: This memoir was handwritten in a small notebook by my father when he was 83 years old . As far as I know , it was from memory ,as I never saw any diaries etc. in his house . To me this seems remarkable . I typed it up (badly) about 20 years ago, and am pleased if it is of interest ,as my Dad would have been . I willl submit a couple of photos of him ,and a few other bits  .
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjrf5.2
title: Christmas postcard sent by Cecil Littlewood (2)

description: Christmas postcard, bearing a hand-coloured photograph of two children dressed as angels, sent by Cecil Littlewood to his daughter Mary. The message reads: "Best wishes for a Happy Xmas and a prosperous New Year to my darling little jewel Mary from her loving Dad. Wishing I was home with you darling, never mind I shall not be long now pet", followed by numerous kisses. Part of a collection relating to Cecil Littlewood from Bingley in West Yorkshire.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiano41.2
title: Dog-tag of Driver Robert James Dowdeswell, Royal Army Service Corps (number 260396)

description: Part of a collection relating to the service of Frank (7th Buffs) and Bob (Army Service Corps) Dowdeswell, of Shaw Green, Prestbury, nr Cheltenham. Bob died in April 1917 after a lorry accident.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianr8vv.2
title: Book entitled  'The Pill-boxes of Flanders', Col. E. G. L. Thurlow. From the effects of Charles W. Carr (25)

description: Book: THE PILL-BOXES OF FLANDERS by Col. EGL Thurlow, DSO. London: Ivor Nicholson and Watson Ltd. for the British Legion, 1933.

Includes a transcript of some text "found in a pill-box at Passchendaele on its re-occupation, from the Library at Talbot House, Poperinghe: 
1. This position will be held and the section will remain here until relieved
2. The enemy cannot be allowed to interfere with this position
3. If the section cannot remain here alive, it will remain here dead, but in any case it will remain here
4. Should any man through shell-shock or any cause attempt to surrender, he will remain here dead
5. Should all guns be blown up, the section will use Mills grenades and other novelties
6. Finally, the positioon will be held as stated
The Australian machine-gunners, who had occupied the position lay around dead"

Chapters include: Notes on the construction of the German concrete shelters and emplacements; How to reach the pill-boxes; Essex Farm and Hussar Farm, Potijze; St Julien, Wieltje, Kitchener's Wood, Pilckem; Borry Farm, Frezenberg, Fitzclarence Farm; The area between the Ypres-Menin Road and the Ypres-Lille Road; Wytschaete-Messines Area; 1918 the withdrawal in the Salient and the final advance.

Part of large collection of photos and memoribilia relating to Serjeant 3091 (later 240965) Charles Woodward Carr, 2/5th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment - kept by Mrs Gill Porter and Mr Tony Carr of their father.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian23vg.1
title: Christmas card from Walter Lynn to his mother

description: The card has "The Kings Own 2/5th Battn" on the front
Inside is the greeting and the coloured Standards of the Regiment.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian249i.1
title: Programme for a concert

description: Programme for a concert to be held by the Holm Concert Party (Holm Battery) in the Drill Hall, Holm
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian28lc.2
title: Photos of Walter Powell, A.S.C. driver, in his 'poshed-up' uniform soon after acting as footman during a visit of the King and Queen (1)

description: Studio portraits taken by P.B. Abery photographer of Builth Wells.

In this collection is a transcription of Walter Powell's memories of the day he was a footman in the convoy of the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to North Wales, May 1917.

Part of a collection relating to Walter H. Powell, Llandrindod Wells, (private / driver M2-267205 Mechanised Transport Army Service Corps). Born 1898, Walter tried to join up under-age on a number of occasions, finally succeeding in 1916. He served many months - (more than 2 years?) - in different army units in Britain, before going over to France. He served as a despatch rider for an anti-aircraft battery in 1918-1919. Walter was gassed "suffering the effects all his life". He was a founder member of Toc-H in Llandrindod, and a keen footballer - he died in 1994 aged 96. However Walter's older brothers (Cliff and Percy Powell) and his uncle (Humphrey Powell) died of wounds sustained during the war.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2dhd.2
title: Army booklet on the West Spring Gun (4)

description: An army booklet entitled "Instructions for Mounting, Operating and Care of the West Spring Gun", illustrated with a number of diagrams. The top right corner of the front page is stamped "School of Military Engineering, No ........... [This has not been completed], 18 Oct 1915, Grand Hotel, Tynemouth". Part of a collection relating to Robert Rafton, deposited by his great-niece.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian67sy.1
title: Postcard and photo from Fred Lynn to his mother

description: Postcard verse and floral, 'Greetings to my Dear Mother'
Photo of soldiers, Fred is front row (squatting down) on the right.

These both bear the message
"To Mother with Love from Fred" and were written at the same time.


Fred Lynn's story
Fred's story is told here through a number of photographs and post cards that he sent to his mother. She kept them in an album, together with those from his brothers and sisters.

Frederick Lynn was the sixth of 7 surviving children of Sarah Ann and Christmas Lynn. Fred was born in 1896 and brought up in Gedney Hill in south Lincolnshire. 

Fred and his brothers Robert and John went to Lincoln to enlist in April 1916. 
Robert was not accepted. I don't know if this was because he was not fit or because he was now the head of the household (his father had died in 1915) or because he was a farmer.
Fred enlisted in the Notts and Derby Regiment of the Sherwood Foresters. He became a Lance Corporal in the 15th Battalion and was wounded in 1918. 
He was in hospital in Southampton in May 1918 but was discharged and returned to his Battalion. Tragically he was killed on 29th September 1918 and is commemorated on the Memorial at the Tyne Cot Cemetery in Belgium and on the war memorials in his home village of Gedney Hill.

Fred's brother John Lynn also enlisted but I have no photographs of him and very few postcards to his mother. John survived the war but died in 1918, perhaps in the flu pandemic.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6flg.2
title: Soldier's pocket Bible (2)

description: Front cover and flyleaf of a soldier's pocket Bible. Printed on the cover in gold is: ' "Active Service" Testament 1914'. The left-hand page of the flyleaf bears a message from Lord Roberts beginning "I ask you to put your trust in God. " The right-hand page is inscribed: "From the Rev. C. Moore [or possibly Moon] Rector of Trusthorpe 1914." and then, in a different hand: "To J W[?] Wray 1050 D Coy". Part of a collection relating to Robert Rafton, deposited by his great-niece.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6jd8.1
title: Photographs, etc. related to Robert Irvine Hulley

description: R I Hulley 13/12/1889 - 03/07/1995.  My father (on the right by the FK8 in "Lloyd Hulley FK8") lied about his age - like many others - to join the Royal Flying Corps (RFC), probably in 1916.  Within six weeks of joining his first squadron, he was it's longest surviving member. The attached photographs were taken late in the war when he was with No. 82 (Army Co-operation) Squadron.  He was the observer, in the rear cockpit, and operated the Lewis gun for rear defence.  The pilot was Kenneth Lloyd, on the left.  My father told me that the observers all used to cut the finger tips off their gloves, regardless of the cold, "because you could not change the magazine on your gun with full gloves on".  See photo "Gloves 01" - these are his own silk under gloves which he wore during the war.  More information on No. 82 Squadron may be found in "Cross and Cockade" Vol 32 Issues 1 and 2, 2001.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6uar.1
title: Christmas card from Walter Lynn to his mother

description: This card is a thin rigid plastic! The shield shape on the front is a separate piece, stuck on. The flowers are painted on and the other bits are stuck on. The tiny picture at the top says "Lille Postes"
The message on the back is
"To Mother with love from Wally
Xmas 1918"
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian88d6.1
title: Orkney Constabulary Local Pass for Mary Robertson Sinclair

description: Orkney Archives Reference number D30/2/5. Blue folded card with photograph and personal information certifying that Miss Sinclair has been resident in the County of Orkney since August 4th 1914.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8klt.2
title: Soldier's pocket Bible (1)

description: Front cover and flyleaf of a soldier's pocket Bible. Printed on the cover in gold is: ' "Active Service" Testament 1914'. The left-hand page of the flyleaf bears a message from Lord Roberts beginning "I ask you to put your trust in God. " The right-hand page is inscribed: "From the Rev. C. Moore [or possibly Moon] Rector of Trusthorpe 1914." and then, in a different hand: "To J W[?] Wray 1050 D Coy". Part of a collection relating to Robert Rafton, deposited by his great-niece.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8lak.1
title: Letter card from Walter Lynn to his Mother

description: Walter wrote
"My Dear Mother
We have only got so far yet have been here 2 days. I saw Sarah on Wed afternoon, left Spalding about 8 got in London about midnight and stayed at the YMCA. I couldn't say when we are going over. Will write you again when I land. We got a raid warning last night. Haven't much news. hope John is better by now. my cold is still bad.
Love to all
Your affectionate Son
Wal"

Walter had obviously been home on leave and had gone back by train. Sarah was his sister, who lived in Spalding. John was his brother, who died in 1918. I think he died at home, and I was told he died in the flu epdemic, but I'm not sure if that is correct.