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DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8gps.2
title: Letter: To Helen Thomas.

description: Relates a walking visit to Sir Henry Newbolt's / reception of a letter from Helen Thomas / distribution of press cuttings and an unnamed book by Edward Thomas / posting of certain possessions.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8lc2.2
title: View of the Ancre Valley from the Ulster Tower
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8rxs.2
title: Photographs

description: Manuscript in pen in Marion Scott's hand. From the 'Hospital Pictures' series. After a draft in the black manuscript notebook 52.1 and a letter of 20th January 1918 to Scott. Written while Ivor Gurney was on a signalling course at Seaton Delaval, Northumberland. Included in 'War's Embers' (1919).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianao7.2
title: Canadian Infantry

description: Canadian Infantry at Ploegsteert Wood.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianc.2
title: Asleep

description: Written on 14 November 1917, probably at Shewsbury, and revised at Ripon in May 1918. A fair copy is included in a 16 November 1917 letter to Leslie Guston. This copy is an early draft. This is no. 150 in ed. 'The Complete Poems and Fragments'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiand995.2
title: Asleep

description: Written on 14 November 1917, probably at Shewsbury, and revised at Ripon in May 1918. A fair copy is included in a 16 November 1917 letter to Leslie Guston. This copy is a later draft. This is no. 150 in ed. 'The Complete Poems and Fragments'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiand9lq.2
title: Hospital Barge

description: This is no. 129 in ed. 'The Complete Poems and Fragments'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandatx.2
title: Upstairs Piano

description: Manuscript in pen in Marion Scott's hand with corrections in red ink by Ivor Gurney. From the 'Hospital Pictures' series. After a draft included in a letter of 3rd January 1918 to Scott. Gurney noted that this poem was 'Best poem on Music'.  Included in 'War's Embers' (1919).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandc7f.2
title: Men of the Lancashire Fusiliers on the Western Front, near Messines, Belgium, c. 1917

description: Lancashire Fusiliers in a flooded communication trench, showing wire. Opposite Messines, near Ploegsteert Wood, Belgium
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiande4k.2
title: Letter: To Helen Thomas.

description: Describes arrival at a new position 7 miles from the frontline/ the surrounding countryside / condition of room / leaving guns behind and not having much to do / condition of shoes / probability of moving out soon / advises Helen Thomas to use the map from Edward Thomas' book on the life of Marlborough to familiarise herself with the British front / the spirits of the men.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandhkf.2
title: Letter: To Helen Thomas.

description: Confirms embarkation for Monday 29 January / advises not to send more letters to this address / describes who will go where and waiting to leave / plans for the Thomas' garden.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandpoz.2
title: Letter: To H.N. Howells.

description: Reverse of envelope included with letter.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandrj2.2
title: Casualties of War

description: Rows of the dead, to be buried.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandsfu.2
title: Letter: To Helen Thomas.

description: Describes naming of guns / conditions / abilities of the men / possibility of moving out but unsure of what the destination will be.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandysp.2
title: The Lettenberg bunkers

description: One of four British bunkers, now know as the Lettenberg bunkers, located nr. Kemmel, Belgium. The bunkers were constructed in the Spring of 1917 and include a first aid post and a command post.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianh7h.2
title: Letter: To H.N. Howells.

description: Describes how cold the weather is / discusses the current surrounding landscape / Howells' music / asks Howells for his opinion of how Germany is holding up / discusses a poem he has just written and sent to Marion Scott entitled 'Beauty' or 'Winter Beauty' [published under the latter title in 'Severn and Somme' (1917)] that Gurney thinks that Howells might like.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianj1je.2
title: British Soldier on the Western Front

description: British soldier in the snow wearing a sheep-skin coat.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianj2lo.2
title: The Volunteer

description: Manuscript in pen in Marion Scott's hand. After a manuscript from a letter of 29th August 1917 to Scott. Also found in the blue exercise book 52.5. The quotation in stanza 5 is from the American poet Walt Whitman's 'Passage to India'. Published in 'The Spectator' on 22nd February 1919. Included in 'War's Embers' (1919).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianj49y.2
title: Futility

description: This is no. 153 in ed. 'The Complete Poems and Fragments'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianj4lx.2
title: Hospital Barge

description: This is no. 129 in ed. 'The Complete Poems and Fragments'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjdio.2
title: The Volunteer / The Farm

description: Ivor Gurney's copy of 'War's Embers', published Sidgwick and Jackson in May 1919. The inside cover is inscribed 'April 1925 / Ivor Gurney's markings'. The copy has pen annotations in Gurney's hand indicating where each poem was written. Gurney notes that 'The Volunteer' was written in Edinburgh, and 'The Farm' in Hertford.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjkk1.2
title: Letter: To Helen Thomas.

description: Envelope containing letter.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjmtm.2
title: Upstairs Piano

description: Manuscript in pen in Marion Scott's hand with corrections in red ink by Ivor Gurney. From the 'Hospital Pictures' series. After a draft included in a letter of 3rd January 1918 to Scott. Gurney noted that this poem was 'Best poem on Music'.  Included in 'War's Embers' (1919).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjosz.2
title: Bayernwald Trenches

description: This small area of woodland was taken by the German troops in 1914 where they constructed a system of trenches. This bunker within the trench system has half it's structure missing on the left hand side and allows the thinckness of the roof and the walls to be seen. The trenches have now been restored and are open to the public via prior appointment with the Kemmel tourist office.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjto4.2
title: Table of Contents

description: Ivor Gurney's copy of 'War's Embers', published by Sidgwick and Jackson in May 1919. The inside cover is inscribed 'April 1925 / Ivor Gurney's markings'. The copy has pen annotations in Ivor Gurney's hand indicating where each poem was written.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjw71.2
title: Transporting munitions

description: Caterpillar tractor hauling a 6 inch Mark VII gun.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianr23e.2
title: Hospital Barge

description: This copy is dated 'Dec. 8'. This is no. 129 in ed. 'The Complete Poems and Fragments'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianreyc.2
title: Rumours of Wars

description: Manuscript in pen in Marion Scott's hand, with corrections in pen in Ivor Gurney's hand. Included in a letter of 3rd August 1917 to Scott. Gurney and Scott corrected the date on various copies. Included in 'War's Embers' (1919).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianwil.2
title: Table of Contents / Title page / The Volunteer

description: Ivor Gurney's copy of 'War's Embers', published by Sidgwick and Jackson in May 1919. The inside cover is inscribed 'April 1925 / Ivor Gurney's markings'. The copy has pen annotations in Gurney's hand indicating where each poem was written. 'The Volunteer', shows annotations in pen in Gurney's hand, which he notes was written in Edinburgh.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianxd9.2
title: The Lettenberg bunkers

description: Inside one of four British bunkers, now know as the Lettenberg bunkers, located nr. Kemmel, Belgium. The bunkers were constructed in the Spring of 1917 and include a first aid post and a command post.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianz8f.2
title: Dust

description: Manuscript in pen in Marion Scott's hand. From the 'Hospital Pictures' series. After a draft in the black manuscript notebook 52.1 and a letter of 12th December 1917 to Scott. Written while Ivor Gurney was on a signalling course at Seaton Delaval, Northumberland. Included in 'War's Embers' (1919).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian21o2.2
title: Rumours of Wars

description: Manuscript in pen in Marion Scott's hand. Included in a letter of 3rd August 1917 to Scott. Gurney and Scott corrected the date on various copies. Included in 'War's Embers' (1919).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2ao5.2
title: Bayernwald Trenches

description: A bunker at Bayernwald trenches. This small area of woodland was taken by the German troops in 1914 where they constructed a system of trenches. The trenches have now been restored and are open to the public via prior appointment with the Kemmel tourist office.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2bh8.2
title: Letter: To Myfanwy Thomas.

description: Discusses a lost tooth / Christmas / writing a verse about Myfanwy / being alone back in camp / upcoming activities / potential of being sent to France / Myfanwy's experience of the war.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2kzg.2
title: British Soldiers Build a Bridge, Gommecourt, France, 1917

description: British soldiers construct a bridge over an old German trench at Gommecourt. A great deal of mud, and many blast-damaged trees, can be clearly seen.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2l53.2
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/bodleian2ts8.2
title: Strange Meeting

description: Probably written at Scarborough. Later incorporated into 'Strange Meeting'. This is no. 131 in ed. 'The Complete Poems and Fragments'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2z11.2
title: Internal Cover / Title page

description: Ivor Gurney's copy of 'War's Embers', published by Sidgwick and Jackson in May 1919. The inside cover is inscribed 'April 1925 / Ivor Gurney's markings'. The copy has pen annotations in Gurney's hand indicating where each poem was written. These pages show the internal cover with a stamp from the Gloucester City Libraries, as well as the first Title page bearing Gurney's inscription.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian32a.2
title: Dicky

description: Typescript prepared by Marion Scott. After a pencil draft included in the red notebook 52.7. 'Dicky' refers to Richard Rhodes, a corporal whom Ivor Gurney admired and whose grave he visited. Included in 'War's Embers' (1919).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian5ad.2
title: Greater Love

description: Drafted in October-November 1917 at Craiglockhart or in November 1917-January 1918 at Scarborough. Revised at Scarborough in July 1918. This is no. 161 in ed. 'The Complete Poems and Fragments'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian642t.2
title: The Farm

description: Ivor Gurney's copy of 'War's Embers', published by Sidgwick and Jackson in May 1919. The inside cover is inscribed 'April 1925 / Ivor Gurney's markings'. The copy has pen annotations in Gurney's hand indicating where each poem was written. Gurney notes that 'The Farm' was written in Hertford.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian694s.2
title: Camps

description: Manuscript in pen in Marion Scott's hand. Ivor Gurney makes reference to the poem in a letter of 8th August 1917, but sends another draft on 14th August 1918 to Scott. Also found in the black manuscript notebook 52.7. Gurney and Scott corrected the date on various copies. Included in 'War's Embers' (1919).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6hb9.2
title: Letter: To Myfanwy Thomas.

description: Discusses a lost tooth / Christmas / writing a verse about Myfanwy / being alone back in camp / upcoming activities / potential of being sent to France / Myfanwy's experience of the war.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6i8q.2
title: Letter: To Myfanwy Thomas.

description: Describes the disappearance of a house and tree with a photograph / all of the different men Edward Thomas is meeting / French children.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6ok9.2
title: Apologia pro Poemate Meo

description: Dated 'Nov. 1917', but may be a response to a circa 22 December 1917 letter from Robert Graves. This is no. 123 in ed. 'The Complete Poems and Fragments'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6pim.2
title: Men of the Lancashire Fusiliers on the Western Front, near Messines, Belgium, c. 1917

description: Frying bacon on a brasier in a reserve trench. Opposite Messines, near Ploegsteert Wood, Belgium
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6rgb.2
title: In a Ward / Camps

description: Ivor Gurney's copy of 'War's Embers', published by Sidgwick and Jackson in May 1919. The inside cover is inscribed 'April 1925 / Ivor Gurney's markings'. The copy has pen annotations in Gurney's hand indicating where each poem was written. Gurney notes that 'In a Ward' was written in Hertford, and the beginning of 'Camps' was written at Arras.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6vyj.2
title: Bayernwald Trenches

description: This small area of woodland was taken byt he German troops in 1914 where they constructed a system of trenches. The trenches have now been restored and are open to the public via prior appointment with the Kemmel tourist office.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6xca.2
title: The Newfoundland Regiment During the First World War

description: Officers and men outside their billets.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian86bi.2
title: Letter: To Myfanwy Thomas.

description: Describes the disappearance of a house and tree with a photograph / all of the different men Edward Thomas is meeting / French children.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8bix.2
title: Ypres in Ruins

description: Showing damage to the front doorway of the Ypres Cathedral.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8jgs.2
title: Camps / Girl's Song

description: Ivor Gurney's copy of 'War's Embers', published by Sidgwick and Jackson in May 1919. The inside cover is inscribed 'April 1925 / Ivor Gurney's markings'. The copy has pen annotations in Gurney's hand indicating where each poem was written. Gurney notes that 'Camps' was written at Arras, and 'Girl's Song' was written at Hertford.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8nyh.2
title: The Lettenberg bunkers

description: One of four British bunkers, now know as the Lettenberg bunkers, located nr. Kemmel, Belgium. The bunkers were constructed in the Spring of 1917 and include a first aid post and a command post.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8qi6.2
title: The Menin Gate

description: The Menin Gate Memorial to the missing stands at the eastern exit of Ypres  in Flanders, Belgium, The gate marks the starting point for one of the main roads out of the town that led Allied soldiers to the front line during the First World War. The memorial is inscribed with 54,900 of the 'missing' British and Commonwealth soldiers who were killed in the fierce battles around the Ypres Salient area who have no known grave. At 8pm each evening, the local police stop traffic from passing underneath the gate, and the Last Post is played by buglers from the Ypres fire station, often attended by large crowds.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8x8g.2
title: Letter: To Helen Thomas.

description: Envelope containing letter.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8yki.2
title: The End (After the blast of lightning from the east)

description: Work on this probably began in late 1916 in England, and continued in October-November 1917 at Craiglockhart or in November 1917-January 1918 at Scarborough. This is no. 154 in ed. 'The Complete Poems and Fragments'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiand535.2
title: Letter: To Myfanwy Thomas.

description: Envelope containing letter.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiand7nc.2
title: View from machine gunners post of the Ancre Valley

description: Theival Wood can be seen to the left
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandbnq.2
title: Rumours of Wars

description: Manuscript in pen in Marion Scott's hand. Included in a letter of 3rd August 1917 to Scott. Gurney and Scott corrected the date on various copies. Included in 'War's Embers' (1919).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandj2b.2
title: The Menin Gate

description: The Menin Gate Memorial to the missing stands at the eastern exit of Ypres  in Flanders, Belgium, The gate marks the starting point for one of the main roads out of the town that led Allied soldiers to the front line during the First World War. The memorial is inscribed with 54,900 of the 'missing' British and Commonwealth soldiers who were killed in the fierce battles around the Ypres Salient area who have no known grave. At 8pm each evening, the local police stop traffic from passing underneath the gate, and the Last Post is played by buglers from the Ypres fire station, often attended by large crowds.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandowx.2
title: Day-Boys and Choristers / At Reserve Depot

description: Ivor Gurney's copy of 'War's Embers', published by Sidgwick and Jackson in May 1919. The inside cover is inscribed 'April 1925 / Ivor Gurney's markings'. The copy has pen annotations in Gurney's hand indicating where each poem was written. Gurney notes that 'At Reserve Depot' was written in Northumberland while he was on a signalling course.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandprk.2
title: Captured German Trench, Gommecourt, France 1917

description: A well concealed and reveted trench, between two-lines of trees.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandvvu.2
title: Apologia pro Poemate Meo

description: Dated 'Nov. 1917', but may be a response to a circa 22 December 1917 letter from Robert Graves. This is no. 123 in ed. 'The Complete Poems and Fragments'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianhzt.2
title: Battle of Arras 1917

description: An Officer inspecting the stew in the containers before it goes to the trenches.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiani1f.2
title: Fire in the Dusk / Turmut-Hoeing

description: Ivor Gurney's copy of 'War's Embers', published by Sidgwick and Jackson in May 1919. The inside cover is inscribed 'April 1925 / Ivor Gurney's markings'. The copy has pen annotations in Gurney's hand indicating where each poem was written. Gurney notes that 'Fire in the Dusk' was written in Gloucester, and 'Turmut-Hoeing' was written in Hertford.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianj3va.2
title: Music

description: Begun in October 1916 and revised in August to November 1917 at Craiglockhart. This is no. 95 in ed. 'The Complete Poems and Fragments'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianj84r.2
title: Letter: To Helen Thomas.

description: Describes arrival at a new position 7 miles from the frontline/ the surrounding countryside / condition of room / leaving guns behind and not having much to do / condition of shoes / probability of moving out soon / advises Helen Thomas to use the map from Edward Thomas' book on the life of Marlborough to familiarise herself with the British front / the spirits of the men.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjawm.2
title: Solace of Men / Day-Boys and Choristers

description: Ivor Gurney's copy of 'War's Embers', published by Sidgwick and Jackson in May 1919. The inside cover is inscribed 'April 1925 / Ivor Gurney's markings'. The copy has pen annotations in Gurney's hand indicating where each poem was written. Gurney notes that 'Solace of Men' was written at Edinburgh.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjcnn.2
title: The Menin Gate: Memorial to the 36th Sikhs

description: The Menin Gate Memorial to the missing stands at the eastern exit of Ypres  in Flanders, Belgium, The gate marks the starting point for one of the main roads out of the town that led Allied soldiers to the front line during the First World War. The memorial is inscribed with 54,900 of the 'missing' British and Commonwealth soldiers who were killed in the fierce battles around the Ypres Salient area who have no known grave. At 8pm each evening, the local police stop traffic from passing underneath the gate, and the Last Post is played by buglers from the Ypres fire station, often attended by large crowds.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjda3.2
title: Battle of Arras 1917

description: Clearing the river Scarpe of fallen trees.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianje2f.2
title: Camps

description: Manuscript in pen in Marion Scott's hand. Ivor Gurney makes reference to the poem in a letter of 8th August 1917, but sends another draft on 14th August 1918 to Scott. Also found in the black manuscript notebook 52.7. Gurney and Scott corrected the date on various copies. Included in 'War's Embers' (1919).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjnfa.2
title: Letter: To Helen Thomas.

description: Describes arrival at a new position 7 miles from the frontline/ the surrounding countryside / condition of room / leaving guns behind and not having much to do / condition of shoes / probability of moving out soon / advises Helen Thomas to use the map from Edward Thomas' book on the life of Marlborough to familiarise herself with the British front / the spirits of the men.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjpnx.2
title: Camps

description: Manuscript in pen in Marion Scott's hand. Ivor Gurney makes reference to the poem in a letter of 8th August 1917, but sends another draft on 14th August 1918 to Scott. Also found in the black manuscript notebook 52.7. Gurney and Scott corrected the date on various copies. Included in 'War's Embers' (1919).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjr2i.2
title: The Menin Gate

description: The Menin Gate Memorial to the missing stands at the eastern exit of Ypres  in Flanders, Belgium, The gate marks the starting point for one of the main roads out of the town that led Allied soldiers to the front line during the First World War. The memorial is inscribed with 54,900 of the 'missing' British and Commonwealth soldiers who were killed in the fierce battles around the Ypres Salient area who have no known grave. At 8pm each evening, the local police stop traffic from passing underneath the gate, and the Last Post is played by buglers from the Ypres fire station, often attended by large crowds.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjtrr.2
title: 1st Australian Division Memorial

description: View of memorial and graves.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianoom.2
title: Bayernwald Trenches

description: A bunker at Bayernwald trenches. This small area of woodland was taken by the German troops in 1914 where they constructed a system of trenches. The trenches have now been restored and are open to the public via prior appointment with the Kemmel tourist office.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianps6.2
title: Strange Meeting

description: Probably written at Scarborough. Later incorporated into 'Strange Meeting'. This is no. 131 in ed. 'The Complete Poems and Fragments'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianqh6.2
title: Letter: To Myfanwy Thomas.

description: Envelope containing letter.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianror.2
title: Rumours of Wars

description: Manuscript in pen in Marion Scott's hand, with corrections in pen in Ivor Gurney's hand. Included in a letter of 3rd August 1917 to Scott. Gurney and Scott corrected the date on various copies. Included in 'War's Embers' (1919).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianwld.2
title: Wrecked Light Railway

description: Taken in the British advance of 25 February 1917.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian21bv.2
title: Happiness

description: Begun at Abbeville in February 1917, revised at Craiglockhart in late June-August 1917. This is no. 85 in ed. 'The Complete Poems and Fragments'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian23kf.2
title: Contrasts / To F. W. H.

description: Ivor Gurney's copy of 'War's Embers', published by Sidgwick and Jackson in May 1919. The inside cover is inscribed 'April 1925 / Ivor Gurney's markings'. The copy has pen annotations in Gurney's hand indicating where each poem was written. Gurney notes that  'Contrasts' was written at Arras, and 'To F.W. H.' was written at Omiecourt or Hertford.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2ewk.2
title: Letter: To Merfyn Thomas (3)

description: Thomas wishes he did not smoke but that he does so through boredom. Discusses bicycles and motor bicycles.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2hmc.2
title: Letter: To Edward Thomas.

description: Describes bicycle trips made by the family.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2igh.2
title: Annie Laurie

description: Manuscript in pen in Marion Scott's hand. After a pencil draft included in a letter of 12th October 1917 to Scott, with minor variations. Further corrections included in a letter of 16th October 1917 to Scott. Written while Ivor Gurney was a patient at Bangour War Hospital. Included in 'War's Embers' (1919).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2r92.2
title: Near Midsummer

description: Ivor Gurney's copy of 'War's Embers', published by Sidgwick and Jackson in May 1919. The inside cover is inscribed 'April 1925 / Ivor Gurney's markings'. The copy has pen annotations in Gurney's hand indicating where each poem was written. Gurney notes that 'Near Midsummer' was written at Hertford.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2sgu.2
title: Letter: To Merfyn Thomas (2)

description: Discusses military life, his travel to camp (making a note that the ticket collector was a 'lady') and the countryside.