cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian21nc.2
title: Notebook of John Dawson (5)

description: A notebook with diary entries and drafts of letters.

Pte. 267220 John Dawson, 1/7th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment, was killed in action 14th August 1917 aged 22. The son of Mr. and Mrs. William Dawson, of Cockhill Place, Bellshill, Lanarkshire, he is buried in New Irish Farm Cemetery. The 1/7th Bn., part of the 48th (South Midland) Division, were waiting to for heavy rain to clear for the attack on Langemarck to commence, the second phase of the Third Battle of Ypres.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian22q8.2
title: Photographs of Ralph William Readhead and Captain Walgate

description: A photograph of Ralph Readhead and Captain Walgate standing together, and a second photograph of Captain Walgate alone. Part of a collection relating to Ralph William Readhead of the 4th East Yorks.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian28mn.2
title: Photographs taken by George Henry Morton (1)

description: Photographs taken by George Morton. Top left and right seem to be of a lighthouse ship; middle a group of Spanish aircraftsmen; bottom left a sailing boat, bottom right a pair of Spanish aircraftsmen. 

George Henry Herbert Morton has no medal card in the Nation Archives records, suggesting that he went overseas too late to qualify for the War or Victory Medals. He seems to have been attached to the staff of the British Air Attache in Madrid, Lt. Col. Sandy.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2dh3.2
title: Trench art coal scuttle made by James Fenn (1)

description: Trench art coal scuttle made by James Fenn. He was village blacksmith at Bramfield, Suffolk, after the war.

Editor's Comment:
Trench art coal scuttle and shovel; body of scuttle made from 18 Pdr. shell case, with cap badge of Royal artiller affixed. 

Shoeing Smith 19360 James W. Fenn, Royal Field Artillery.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2djy.2
title: Photograph of the Durham Light Infantry

description: The photograph is labelled "Durham Light Infantry - Tom Jones", and features men in uniform carrying a variety of instruments, including drums and bagpipes. Part of a collection relating to Ralph William Readhead of the 4th East Yorks.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2fll.2
title: Photographs depicting United States Navy (7)

description: Photographs depicting

The King and various senior British Officers including Roger Keyes visiting a battleship of the US Navy

Observation baloon.  

Burning target/ship
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2n18.2
title: Photographs taken by George Henry Morton (5)

description: Photographs taken by Henry Morton. Top left and bottom left and right show Royal Air Force aircraftsmen in the 1918 pattern uniform. Note also the Spanish and Union Jack flags in the bottom pictures. Top right and middle show groups of Spanish servicemen (aircraftsmen?).

George Henry Herbert Morton has no medal card in the Nation Archives records, suggesting that he went overseas too late to qualify for the War or Victory Medals. He seems to have been attached to the staff of the British Air Attache in Madrid, Lt. Col. Sandy.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2rb3.2
title: Autograph book from Didcot relating to Kenneth Tallett and Family (42)

description: The autograph book contains cartoons and poems relating to the Tallett family. Kenneth Tallett who survived the war and his brother Horace James Tallett of the King's Royal Rifles who died a trench during the Battle of Arras. The autograph book was submitted with a series of photgraphs by their son Jim Tallett.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2wjd.2
title: Sketches by W.G. Vernon (13)

description: Left page inscribed 'Cassel', right page contains two sketches of British and Indian officers and horses. Part of a book of sketches sent home from France by my grandfather W.G.Vernon whilst serving in the 11th Battalion The Lancashire Fusiliers September 1917 and May 1918. Also from the east coast of England with the 11th Batallion Bedfordshire Regiment, June 1916 to September 1917, as well as when prisoner of war in Germany July 1918 until January 1919. Vernon William was from Southfield Road, Cowley.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian3i1.2
title: Notebook of John Dawson (6)

description: A notebook with diary entries and drafts of letters.

Pte. 267220 John Dawson, 1/7th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment, was killed in action 14th August 1917 aged 22. The son of Mr. and Mrs. William Dawson, of Cockhill Place, Bellshill, Lanarkshire, he is buried in New Irish Farm Cemetery. The 1/7th Bn., part of the 48th (South Midland) Division, were waiting to for heavy rain to clear for the attack on Langemarck to commence, the second phase of the Third Battle of Ypres.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian63zs.2
title: Autograph book from Didcot relating to Kenneth Tallett and Family (40)

description: The autograph book contains cartoons and poems relating to the Tallett family. Kenneth Tallett who survived the war and his brother Horace James Tallett of the King's Royal Rifles who died a trench during the Battle of Arras. The autograph book was submitted with a series of photgraphs by their son Jim Tallett.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6bp2.2
title: Photograph of Released German Prisoners

description: Germans being released from a British Prisoner Of War camp. November 1918.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6fow.2
title: Photograph of the 4th East Yorks at Hornsea

description: Photograph of the 4th East Yorks at Hornsea. Some of the men are wearing what appears to be football kit. In the middle of the front row, a boy in uniform is holding a football on which has been written "4th E Yorks 1916". Ralph Readhead is in the centre. Part of a collection relating to Ralph William Readhead of the 4th East Yorks.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6gsz.2
title: Notebook of John Dawson (3)

description: A notebook with diary entries and drafts of letters.

Pte. 267220 John Dawson, 1/7th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment, was killed in action 14th August 1917 aged 22. The son of Mr. and Mrs. William Dawson, of Cockhill Place, Bellshill, Lanarkshire, he is buried in New Irish Farm Cemetery. The 1/7th Bn., part of the 48th (South Midland) Division, were waiting to for heavy rain to clear for the attack on Langemarck to commence, the second phase of the Third Battle of Ypres.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6ibj.2
title: John Eadie and David Abrahamson (1)

description: Letter to daughter from John Eadie
Residue of Naval Assets (John Eadie)
Leith School Board, two certificates for David Abrahamson
Postcard, lowestoft
Patriotic card 'To Lottie from Dadda'
Photo x 2 John Eadie

Photo group.  the Eadie family:
Sophia, holding book
Agnes, oldest child
Charlotte, 2nd daughter
Johnny, son referred to in letter

My grandfather John Eadie was lost on 2nd April 1916 when his minesweeper HMS Commandant struck a mine at Lowestoft.
The letter he sent to my mother was probably written the Christmas before he died. He refers to Zeppelins and he died the day they attacked Leith.

He was a Leith man who married a Newhaven woman and lived in Newhaven at the time he died.  The Family wrote letters to say they were OK, but he had died the same day.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6rcx.2
title: Autograph book from Didcot relating to Kenneth Tallett and Family (36)

description: The autograph book contains cartoons and poems relating to the Tallett family. Kenneth Tallett who survived the war and his brother Horace James Tallett of the King's Royal Rifles who died a trench during the Battle of Arras. The autograph book was submitted with a series of photgraphs by their son Jim Tallett.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6x2i.2
title: Photograph of Gunner Ernest Powell
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8jcq.2
title: Autograph book from Didcot relating to Kenneth Tallett and Family (35)

description: The autograph book contains cartoons and poems relating to the Tallett family. Kenneth Tallett who survived the war and his brother Horace James Tallett of the King's Royal Rifles who died a trench during the Battle of Arras. The autograph book was submitted with a series of photgraphs by their son Jim Tallett.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8k58.2
title: Photograph of Ralph William Readhead

description: Part of a collection relating to Ralph William Readhead of the 4th East Yorks.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8li4.2
title: Sketches by W.G. Vernon (3)

description: Left page inscribed 'Pakefield 1917' and three sketches of soldiers, cats and a fireplace. Part of a series of sketches sent home from France by my grandfather W.G.Vernon whilst serving in the 11th Battalion The Lancashire Fusiliers September 1917 and May 1918. Also from the east coast of England with the 11th Batallion Bedfordshire Regiment, June 1916 to September 1917, as well as when prisoner of war in Germany July 1918 until January 1919. Vernon William was from Southfield Road, Cowley.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8u2b.2
title: Notebook of John Dawson (9)

description: A notebook with diary entries and drafts of letters.

Pte. 267220 John Dawson, 1/7th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment, was killed in action 14th August 1917 aged 22. The son of Mr. and Mrs. William Dawson, of Cockhill Place, Bellshill, Lanarkshire, he is buried in New Irish Farm Cemetery. The 1/7th Bn., part of the 48th (South Midland) Division, were waiting to for heavy rain to clear for the attack on Langemarck to commence, the second phase of the Third Battle of Ypres.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8vz7.2
title: Autograph book from Didcot relating to Kenneth Tallett and Family (39)

description: The autograph book contains cartoons and poems relating to the Tallett family. Kenneth Tallett who survived the war and his brother Horace James Tallett of the King's Royal Rifles who died a trench during the Battle of Arras. The autograph book was submitted with a series of photgraphs by their son Jim Tallett.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8xbh.2
title: Photographs depicting United States Navy (12)

description: Photographs depicting

The King and various senior British Officers including Roger Keyes visiting a battleship of the US Navy

Observation baloon.  

Burning target/ship
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8zsp.2
title: Trench Art, Orphaned contribution #4
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiancjj.2
title: Sketches by W.G. Vernon (11)

description: Postcard sent from Courville No. 1 Prisoner of War Camp, July 2nd 1918. Contained within a book containing sketches sent home from France by my grandfather W.G.Vernon whilst serving in the 11th Battalion The Lancashire Fusiliers September 1917 and May 1918. Also from the east coast of England with the 11th Batallion Bedfordshire Regiment, June 1916 to September 1917, as well as when prisoner of war in Germany July 1918 until January 1919. Vernon William was from Southfield Road, Cowley.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiand5ra.2
title: Autograph book from Didcot relating to Kenneth Tallett and Family (37)

description: The autograph book contains cartoons and poems relating to the Tallett family. Kenneth Tallett who survived the war and his brother Horace James Tallett of the King's Royal Rifles who died a trench during the Battle of Arras. The autograph book was submitted with a series of photgraphs by their son Jim Tallett.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiand9w5.2
title: Photographs of aircraft taken by George Henry Morton (2)

description: Photographs taken by George Morton. Top left, a Sopwith 1-1/2 Strutter, below, a Nieuport 11 or 17. Top right, a Salmson 2, below, a Breguet 14 or 16. Bottom left, a Spad S. VII or XIII, below, a Caudron G.III. Bottom right, a Spad VII or XIII, below, an Airco DH.4 (de Havilland).

George Henry Herbert Morton has no medal card in the Nation Archives records, suggesting that he went overseas too late to qualify for the War or Victory Medals. He seems to have been attached to the staff of the British Air Attache in Madrid, Lt. Col. Sandy.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianddrp.2
title: Photographs depicting United States Navy (10)

description: Photographs depicting

The King and various senior British Officers including Roger Keyes visiting a battleship of the US Navy

Observation baloon.  

Burning target/ship
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandgom.2
title: Notebook of John Dawson (4)

description: A notebook with diary entries and drafts of letters.

Pte. 267220 John Dawson, 1/7th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment, was killed in action 14th August 1917 aged 22. The son of Mr. and Mrs. William Dawson, of Cockhill Place, Bellshill, Lanarkshire, he is buried in New Irish Farm Cemetery. The 1/7th Bn., part of the 48th (South Midland) Division, were waiting to for heavy rain to clear for the attack on Langemarck to commence, the second phase of the Third Battle of Ypres.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandq6.2
title: Photograph of a group including Ralph Readhead

description: Photograph of a group of men, women, and children in civilian dress, taken inside a warehouse or similar building. The group includes Ralph William Readhead and a lady identified as Agnes R. Part of a collection relating to Ralph William Readhead of the 4th East Yorks.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandscw.2
title: Photographs depicting United States Navy (8)

description: Photographs depicting

The King and various senior British Officers including Roger Keyes visiting a battleship of the US Navy

Observation baloon.  

Burning target/ship
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiang7i.2
title: Postcard sent to Ridley and Eliza Readhead

description: A postcard showing a man in uniform standing in front of a wall with a gate in it. A label says it was to Ridley and Eliza Readhead (sic). Part of a collection relating to Ralph William Readhead of the 4th East Yorks.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianilr.2
title: Autograph book from Didcot relating to Kenneth Tallett and Family (33)

description: The autograph book contains cartoons and poems relating to the Tallett family. Kenneth Tallett who survived the war and his brother Horace James Tallett of the King's Royal Rifles who died a trench during the Battle of Arras. The autograph book was submitted with a series of photgraphs by their son Jim Tallett.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianj2rz.2
title: Photographs depicting United States Navy (11)

description: Photographs depicting

The King and various senior British Officers including Roger Keyes visiting a battleship of the US Navy

Observation baloon.  

Burning target/ship
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianj4wy.2
title: Photographs of aircraft taken by George Henry Morton (3)

description: Photographs taken by George Morton. Top left, top right, and middle left, various shots of the Vickers Vimy bomber. Middle right and bottom left, two shots of an Airco DH.4 (de Havilland). Bottom left and bottom middle, two shots of a possible Bristol F.2B.

George Henry Herbert Morton has no medal card in the Nation Archives records, suggesting that he went overseas too late to qualify for the War or Victory Medals. He seems to have been attached to the staff of the British Air Attache in Madrid, Lt. Col. Sandy.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjei6.2
title: Notebook of John Dawson (8)

description: A notebook with diary entries and drafts of letters.

Pte. 267220 John Dawson, 1/7th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment, was killed in action 14th August 1917 aged 22. The son of Mr. and Mrs. William Dawson, of Cockhill Place, Bellshill, Lanarkshire, he is buried in New Irish Farm Cemetery. The 1/7th Bn., part of the 48th (South Midland) Division, were waiting to for heavy rain to clear for the attack on Langemarck to commence, the second phase of the Third Battle of Ypres.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjg7k.2
title: Sketches by W.G. Vernon (2)

description: Left page inscribed 'Fulham Hospital', right page two sketches of a soldier (patient?). Part of a series of sketches sent home from France by my grandfather W.G.Vernon whilst serving in the 11th Battalion The Lancashire Fusiliers September 1917 and May 1918. Also from the east coast of England with the 11th Batallion Bedfordshire Regiment, June 1916 to September 1917, as well as when prisoner of war in Germany July 1918 until January 1919. Vernon William was from Southfield Road, Cowley.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjlrf.2
title: Autograph book from Didcot relating to Kenneth Tallett and Family (38)

description: The autograph book contains cartoons and poems relating to the Tallett family. Kenneth Tallett who survived the war and his brother Horace James Tallett of the King's Royal Rifles who died a trench during the Battle of Arras. The autograph book was submitted with a series of photgraphs by their son Jim Tallett.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjncv.2
title: Photographs depicting United States Navy (9)

description: Photographs depicting

The King and various senior British Officers including Roger Keyes visiting a battleship of the US Navy

Observation baloon.  

Burning target/ship
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjso5.2
title: Notebook of John Dawson (7)

description: A notebook with diary entries and drafts of letters.

Pte. 267220 John Dawson, 1/7th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment, was killed in action 14th August 1917 aged 22. The son of Mr. and Mrs. William Dawson, of Cockhill Place, Bellshill, Lanarkshire, he is buried in New Irish Farm Cemetery. The 1/7th Bn., part of the 48th (South Midland) Division, were waiting to for heavy rain to clear for the attack on Langemarck to commence, the second phase of the Third Battle of Ypres.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjxga.2
title: Trench art plane made by James Fenn (3)

description: Trench art fighter plane made by James Fenn. He was village blacksmith at Bramfield, Suffolk, after the war.

Editor's Comment:
Base made from cut down 18 Pdr. shell case, manufactured in August 1916. Plane stand and rear fusilage made from two  Lebel rounds (French small arms ammunition), rest of plane made from scrap brass. 

Shoeing Smith 19360 James W. Fenn, Royal Field Artillery.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjxip.2
title: Photograph taken at the Auxilliary Military Hospital, Helsby

description: Photograph of a group of men, including Ralph Readhead, with a small girl. The men are mostly, but not all, in uniform. Several have their arms in slings, and some are brandishing sticks. The photograph is labelled "Helsby Cheshire after the Battle of the Somme 1915". Ralph Readhead spent time in the Auxilliary Military Hospital, Helsby after being wounded in the arm in 1915 (though the battle commonly known as the Somme did not occur until the following year). Part of a collection relating to Ralph William Readhead of the 4th East Yorks.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiankl9.2
title: Photographs depicting United States Navy (5)

description: Photographs depicting

The King and various senior British Officers including Roger Keyes visiting a battleship of the US Navy

Observation baloon.  

Burning target/ship
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianmc.2
title: Trench art ashtray made from wreckage of Zeppelin L48 by George Chard

description: Trench art ashtray made from metal of the Zeppelin crash at Theberton, Suffolk, 17th June 1917, by George Chard, an apprentice at Garretts of Leiston, Suffolk (a Steam Tractor manufacturers). Leiston adjoins theberton, the metal was probably stolen from the crash site. 

Editor's Comment:
Zeppelin L 48 (production no. LZ95) became lost in an attempted attack on London (including three other airships). Intercepted by the Royal Flying Corps over sea near Great Yarmouth, it crashed at Theberton, Suffolk, leaving only two survivors.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianqtq.2
title: John Eadie and David Abrahamson (2)

description: Letter to daughter from John Eadie
Residue of Naval Assets (John Eadie)
Leith School Board, two certificates for David Abrahamson
Postcard, lowestoft
Patriotic card 'To Lottie from Dadda'
Photo x 2 John Eadie

Photo group.  the Eadie family:
Sophia, holding book
Agnes, oldest child
Charlotte, 2nd daughter
Johnny, son referred to in letter

My grandfather John Eadie was lost on 2nd April 1916 when his minesweeper HMS Commandant struck a mine at Lowestoft.
The letter he sent to my mother was probably written the Christmas before he died. He refers to Zeppelins and he died the day they attacked Leith.

He was a Leith man who married a Newhaven woman and lived in Newhaven at the time he died.  The Family wrote letters to say they were OK, but he had died the same day.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianr2h7.2
title: Trench art coal scuttle made by James Fenn (2)

description: Trench art coal scuttle made by James Fenn. He was village blacksmith at Bramfield, Suffolk, after the war.

Editor's Comment:
Trench art coal scuttle and shovel; body of scuttle made from 18 Pdr. shell case, with cap badge of Royal artiller affixed. 

Shoeing Smith 19360 James W. Fenn, Royal Field Artillery.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianr2jh.2
title: Photograph of a funeral in Hull

description: This photograph is labelled "Ralph Readhead in charge of an important person's funeral. Hull". Part of a collection relating to Ralph William Readhead of the 4th East Yorks.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianr7e.2
title: Notebook of John Dawson (2)

description: A notebook with diary entries and drafts of letters.

Pte. 267220 John Dawson, 1/7th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment, was killed in action 14th August 1917 aged 22. The son of Mr. and Mrs. William Dawson, of Cockhill Place, Bellshill, Lanarkshire, he is buried in New Irish Farm Cemetery. The 1/7th Bn., part of the 48th (South Midland) Division, were waiting to for heavy rain to clear for the attack on Langemarck to commence, the second phase of the Third Battle of Ypres.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleians16.2
title: Photographs of aircraft taken by George Henry Morton (4)

description: Photographs taken by George Morton. Top and second from bottom show an Airco DH.4 (de Havilland), second from top a  Bristol F.2B, and bottom a Farman MF.7 Longhorn.

George Henry Herbert Morton has no medal card in the Nation Archives records, suggesting that he went overseas too late to qualify for the War or Victory Medals. He seems to have been attached to the staff of the British Air Attache in Madrid, Lt. Col. Sandy.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian212a.2
title: John Eadie and David Abrahamson (11)

description: Letter to daughter from John Eadie
Residue of Naval Assets (John Eadie)
Leith School Board, two certificates for David Abrahamson
Postcard, lowestoft
Patriotic card 'To Lottie from Dadda'
Photo x 2 John Eadie

Photo group.  the Eadie family:
Sophia, holding book
Agnes, oldest child
Charlotte, 2nd daughter
Johnny, son referred to in letter

My grandfather John Eadie was lost on 2nd April 1916 when his minesweeper HMS Commandant struck a mine at Lowestoft.
The letter he sent to my mother was probably written the Christmas before he died. He refers to Zeppelins and he died the day they attacked Leith.

He was a Leith man who married a Newhaven woman and lived in Newhaven at the time he died.  The Family wrote letters to say they were OK, but he had died the same day.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian23mr.2
title: Autograph book from Didcot relating to Kenneth Tallett and Family (46)

description: The autograph book contains cartoons and poems relating to the Tallett family. Kenneth Tallett who survived the war and his brother Horace James Tallett of the King's Royal Rifles who died a trench during the Battle of Arras. The autograph book was submitted with a series of photgraphs by their son Jim Tallett.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2428.2
title: Autograph book from Didcot relating to Kenneth Tallett and Family (50)

description: The autograph book contains cartoons and poems relating to the Tallett family. Kenneth Tallett who survived the war and his brother Horace James Tallett of the King's Royal Rifles who died a trench during the Battle of Arras. The autograph book was submitted with a series of photgraphs by their son Jim Tallett.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian24gc.2
title: Sketches by W.G. Vernon (5)

description: Left page inscribe 'Drawn in a dugout whilst on guard duty in tunnels Cambrin, Nov 1917'. right page has two designs for Christmas cards. Part of a series of sketches sent home from France by my grandfather W.G.Vernon whilst serving in the 11th Battalion The Lancashire Fusiliers September 1917 and May 1918. Also from the east coast of England with the 11th Batallion Bedfordshire Regiment, June 1916 to September 1917, as well as when prisoner of war in Germany July 1918 until January 1919. Vernon William was from Southfield Road, Cowley.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian275y.2
title: Photograph of soldier

description: Part of a collection relating to Ralph William Readhead of the 4th East Yorks.