cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjho3.2
title: Ivor Hughes winner of the 100 yards race held at the end of the war

description: Walter Powell recalls one of the players from Llandrindod Wells football club, Ivor Hughes, who won the 100 yards race held at the end of the First World War, recording made circa 1983.

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/bodleianjivy.1
title: Letter, note and photograph

description: Letter and note.

Letter has the stamp from and the soldier is in the dress uniform of the Royal Scots.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjwjr.2
title: Just a song at twilight

description: Sung by Walter Powell (circa 1980s).

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/bodleiant66.1
title: Printed sketches of Western Front: Dugouts; Camp; a Tank.

description: Pencil sketches of the Western Front from unkown printed publication: Officers resting in a tented camp; dugout entrances, one named 'ye rate hole'; interior of a dugout with men at rest on bunks; a Mark I 'Female' tank (armed with Vickers Machine Guns) with steering wheel assembly to rear. 

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/bodleian18w.1
title: Photographs including John Harvey Sharpe
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian21cz.2
title: Memorial plaque for William Albert Lowe

description: Memorial plaque commemorating the death of Private William Albert Lowe of the 13th East Yorks. The plaque bears his name, and around the edges the inscription "He died for freedom and honour". Part of a collection relating to William Lowe.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2y8v.1
title: Discharge Certificate
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian3zw.2
title: Letter sent on the death of Private William Lowe (2)

description: Letter sent to the mother of Private William Lowe of the 13th East Yorks by the Roman Catholic Chaplain of the 30th Casualty Clearing Station of the British Expeditionary Force, breaking the news of his death. The letter says that Lowe was brought into the Casualty Clearing Station badly wounded, and that "His case was quite hopeless; but I am pleased to say he did not appear to be in any great pain." The Chaplain then describes administering absolution and the last rites to Lowe, and says that he will be buried in the British Military Cemetery at Aubigny in Artois. Part of a collection relating to William Lowe.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6eka.1
title: Bible found on battlefield

description: My father picked this Bible up on the Battlefield. Thomas Strickland was in the 6th Bn. Kings Own (Royal Lancaster) Regiment. I think the Bible used to have the name of a Canadian soldier on the inside cover.

Editor's Comment:
New Testament given out by the 'Pocket Testament League'. Name pencilled into front cover, but illegible.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6g7a.2
title: Spotty (a monologue)

description: Recording made circa 1983 by Walter Powell of a monologue from the trenches about one man's best mate 'Spotty', dearer to him than wife, sweetheart, or any French mademoiselle. Just one of the many monologues that he would recite as his party piece, in the army, and later in a Pierrot troupe entertaining the wounded Tommies in one of the many military hospitals in Llandrindod Wells.

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/bodleian6seq.1
title: Photographs of the Louveral Military Cemetery

description: My husband and I visited the Louveral Military Cemetery and found the inscribed name of his great uncle Pte David Murie, of the Tank Corps.  We would have been the first members of the family to have visited the site and to remember how he was killed.  I found the history of the Battle at Cambrai on the web.

Editor's Comment:
Pte. 200257 David Murie, 'B' Bn. Tank Corps, was killed 23rd November 1917 and is commemorated on the Cambrai memorial. He originally served in the Royal Field Artillery (service no. 1093).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8geg.1
title: Postcard
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8url.2
title: Mary Jones the Farmer's Wife (and other monologues)

description: Recording made circa 1983 by Walter Powell of some of the many monologues that he would recite as his party piece, in the army, and later in a Pierrot troupe entertaining the wounded Tommies in one of the many military hospitals in Llandrindod Wells.

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/bodleian8z7u.2
title: Getting footballers from the barracks in Brecon to play for a team on Boxing Day

description: Walter Powell, captain of Llandrindod Wells football club at the time, recalls trying to get the orderly NCO to allow some footballers from the South Wales Borders to leave the barracks to play in a friendly match on Boxing Day soon after the war. What swings the deal is that Walter's uncle Humphrey Powell ('Punchy' or 'Punky' Powell) was CSM in the regiment during the war. Walter also mentions a trial with Aston Villa FC and other clubs. Recording made circa 1983.

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/bodleiand3ku.1
title: Letter to Ella Collinge from War Graves Commission gardener

description: Editor's Comment:
Lieutenant Wharton Rye Collinge, 2nd/6th (Rifle) Bn. The King's (Liverpool Regiment), died of gas poisoning 7th August 1917 and is buried in Merville Communal Cemetery.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandglh.2
title: Certificate of baptism for William Albert Lowe

description: Extract from the register of baptisms at St Charles' Catholic Church, Hull, recording the birth of William Albert Lowe on 27th October 1897 and his baptism on 14th November that year. The certificate is dated January 11th 1918. Lowe served as a private with the 13th East Yorks, and was killed in France in 1917. Part of a collection relating to William Lowe.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandp4l.1
title: War Diary of John Harvey Sharpe
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandr9k.1
title: Letter from the Parish Minister at Bonhill

description: This a copy of the letter, and transcription, sent by the Parish Minister from his home in Bonhill, Dunbartonshire, to Pte David Murie.  This letter would appear to have been sent to all the men from Bonhill who were serving in France.

Editor's Comment:
The letter is addressed to the 9th Bn. Seaforth Highlanders, a unit that does not appear on Pte. Murie's medal card, but which he may have served in for a time prior to transferring into the Machine Gun Corps (Motors), and thence to the Tank Corps. 

Pte. 200257 David Murie, 'B' Bn. Tank Corps, was killed 23rd November 1917 and is commemorated on the Cambrai memorial. He originally served in the Royal Field Artillery (service no. 1093).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianj19r.1
title: Letter giving account of the death of Pte David Murie

description: This letter, and a transcription of the letter, informs his mother of the death of Pte David Murie and provides an eye-witness account.  He died in the first tank battle at Cambrai.

Editor's Comment:
Letter from the Enquiry Department for Wounded and Missing, British Red Cross and Order of St. John. 
 
Pte. 200257 David Murie, 'B' Bn. Tank Corps, was killed 23rd November 1917 and is commemorated on the Cambrai memorial. He originally served in the Royal Field Artillery (service no. 1093).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjezv.2
title: The Green Eye of the Yellow God

description: Recording made circa 1983 by Walter Powell of one of the many monologues (this one a poem by J. Milton Hayes) that he would recite as his party piece, in the army, and later in a Pierrot troupe entertaining the wounded Tommies in one of the many military hospitals in Llandrindod Wells.

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/bodleianjslj.2
title: Letter sent on the death of Private William Lowe (1)

description: Letter sent to the mother of Private William Lowe of the 13th East Yorks by the Roman Catholic Chaplain of the 30th Casualty Clearing Station of the British Expeditionary Force, breaking the news of his death. The letter says that Lowe was brought into the Casualty Clearing Station badly wounded, and that "His case was quite hopeless; but I am pleased to say he did not appear to be in any great pain." The Chaplain then describes administering absolution and the last rites to Lowe, and says that he will be buried in the British Military Cemetery at Aubigny in Artois. Part of a collection relating to William Lowe.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianrcp.2
title: Show me the way to go home

description: Just a couple of the first lines of this song sung by Walter Powell (circa 1980s).

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/bodleian24g.2
title: Photographs of soldiers (3)

description: 1 Edinburgh photo of Volunteer Force Private 1916 to 1919
2 Three snapshots 1914.  The guard at Addiwell oil refinery (Scotland)
3 Soldier and wife, soldier wearing khaki drab drill
4 Sergeant and friend. Sgt. wearing 'Balmoral' with waterproof cover
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian264q.2
title: Photographs of soldiers (4)

description: 1 Edinburgh photo of Volunteer Force Private 1916 to 1919
2 Three snapshots 1914.  The guard at Addiwell oil refinery (Scotland)
3 Soldier and wife, soldier wearing khaki drab drill
4 Sergeant and friend. Sgt. wearing 'Balmoral' with waterproof cover
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2qys.2
title: Monologues for a Pierrot troupe entertaining the wounded Tommies (4)

description: Recordings made circa 1983 by Walter Powell of some of the many monologues that he would recite as his party piece, in the army, and later in a Pierrot troupe entertaining the wounded Tommies in the many military hospitals in Llandrindod Wells. (There is one recording straight through, and a number of rehearsal tries - just a selection of the many monologues recorded by Walter Powell circa 1976-1983).

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/bodleian2zme.1
title: Postcards by Albert Tye
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian4y7.2
title: Monologues for a Pierrot troupe entertaining the wounded Tommies (2)

description: Recordings made circa 1983 by Walter Powell of some of the many monologues that he would recite as his party piece, in the army, and later in a Pierrot troupe entertaining the wounded Tommies in the many military hospitals in Llandrindod Wells. (There is one recording straight through, and a number of rehearsal tries - just a selection of the many monologues recorded by Walter Powell circa 1976-1983).

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/bodleian64f4.1
title: Postcard by Edna Worf
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian66t1.2
title: Monologues for a Pierrot troupe entertaining the wounded Tommies (3)

description: Recordings made circa 1983 by Walter Powell of some of the many monologues that he would recite as his party piece, in the army, and later in a Pierrot troupe entertaining the wounded Tommies in the many military hospitals in Llandrindod Wells. (There is one recording straight through, and a number of rehearsal tries - just a selection of the many monologues recorded by Walter Powell circa 1976-1983).

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/bodleian6cxm.2
title: Photographs of soldiers (2)

description: 1 Edinburgh photo of Volunteer Force Private 1916 to 1919
2 Three snapshots 1914.  The guard at Addiwell oil refinery (Scotland)
3 Soldier and wife, soldier wearing khaki drab drill
4 Sergeant and friend. Sgt. wearing 'Balmoral' with waterproof cover
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6r3m.1
title: Royal Navy Certificate of Service for William Henry Amis

description: William Henry Amiss born 23.2.1894
Joined HMS Ganges as a Boy Entrant aged 11 years; and then joined the Royal Navy.

History shows that HMS Pathfinder was the  first British warship to be sunk by a torpedo on September 5th 1914 (5.9.14)

William's service record shows him as being on HMS Pathfinder from 16.5.1914 to 5.9.1914
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6xro.2
title: Monologues for a Pierrot troupe entertaining the wounded Tommies (1)

description: Recordings made circa 1983 by Walter Powell of some of the many monologues that he would recite as his party piece, in the army, and later in a Pierrot troupe entertaining the wounded Tommies in the many military hospitals in Llandrindod Wells. (There is one recording straight through, and a number of rehearsal tries - just a selection of the many monologues recorded by Walter Powell circa 1976-1983).

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/bodleian87xx.2
title: Photographs of soldiers (1)

description: 1 Edinburgh photo of Volunteer Force Private 1916 to 1919
2 Three snapshots 1914.  The guard at Addiwell oil refinery (Scotland)
3 Soldier and wife, soldier wearing khaki drab drill
4 Sergeant and friend. Sgt. wearing 'Balmoral' with waterproof cover
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian89fz.1
title: Russian border document (lost for 2 days)

description: 2 scrapbook entries:

The first is of a border crossing document.  The text reads as follows,
"On July 21st 1917 (7th Russian calendar) I was separated from the crew of my car due to the mad, panic-stricken behaviour of the Russian regiments that deserted, and after 48 hours tramp without food was picked up by Cossack patrol, in an exhausted state.  As I was on captured Austrian territory it was very difficult to prove to the Commandant at Husialyn (the border town between Russian and Galicia) that I was English.  Eventually he granted me the above passport and a square meal, which latter was the most necessary in my opinion - and welcome."

The second page refers to the incident,
"BRZEZANY was the town which the Austrians held for 18 months against all attacks.  It was after the final attack in July '17, by the Russians that the latter broke down in a panic, when I was lost for 2 days. (see passport previous page)."

Editor's Comment:
Petty Officer 9730 Gordon M. Grandage, No. 1 Squadron, C Section, HM Armoured Cars, Royal Naval Air Service.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8j3x.1
title: Postcard from S. Q. Grimble

description: Postcard from Sarah Quantrill Grimble of Long Stratton, Norfolk to her Nephew George Brown - wishing him a happy birthday and informing him that his variuos Browns/Grimble cousins who were farming in Canada had joined the army and were expected to be home early in 1915
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianim2.1
title: Postcards by George Worf
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianja8e.2
title: Seperation allowance confirmation

description: My great-grandfather was in the Royal Engineers.  He was a train driver before the war and was then deployed to drive the trains in France.  After 1918 he returned to his civilian job.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjdnj.1
title: Photographs of Tyraspol, Russia, 1917

description: These photos were taken and developed by my grandfather and went into his scrapbook.

Editor's Comment:
Petty Officer 9730 Gordon M. Grandage, No. 1 Squadron, C Section, HM Armoured Cars, Royal Naval Air Service.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjt4o.1
title: Royal Navy Certificate of Service
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianwnh.1
title: War Diary of Richard Bowtell
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian23u2.1
title: Letter home written by 2nd Lt Albert Brainerd Raynes on his departure for France

description: Letter home written by my uncle, 2nd Lt Albert Brainerd Raynes, as he is about to depart on the boat for France and the trenches.

Editor's Comment:
Second Lieutenant Albert Brainerd Raynes, Royal Sussex Regiment, attached 2nd Bn. Royal Berkshire Regiment, was killed in action on 10th March 1915, aged 20. The son of Albert Edward and Alice Mary Raynes, of 201, Denman St., Nottingham, he is commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial. Lieutenant Raynes fell on the opening day of the battle of Neuve Chapelle, his battalion taking part in the attack of the 8th Division.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian293p.2
title: Territorial and war service of John Middlemass (7)

description: Pvt John Middlemass.  Joined the 7th Btn. Royal Scots as a Territorial in 1909 for four years.  Discharged 1913. Joined regular Army in time to go to Gallipoli.

Although a survivor of the the Quintinshill (Gretna)rail disaster he unfortunately contracted Enteric Fever and died after being returned to a hospital in Southampton.

Included is a letter from an Edinburgh Solicitor concerning the death of a Robert Middlemass in the rail crash 


1 John Middlemass attestation Territorial Force 1909
2 Discharge 1913
3 Photo/postcard John Middlemass
4 Death (Enteric Fever)
5 Funeral notification
6 Estate
7 Mothers pension
8 Funeral service John Middlemass
9 Letter concerning the claim of Robert Middlemass (John's father)