cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjzd9.2
title: The memoirs of Ernest Styles (39)

description: Ernest Stanley Styles was born in Coopersale Common, near Epping, in 1893. His family came from a long line of Brickmakers in that area dating back to the 1700's.

In 1912 the family moved to Coggeshall in Essex where they purchased a Brickmaking business. Ernest, his brother and his father worked together there until the start of the First World War.

Both Ernest and his brother, Thomas, joined the Essex Yeomanry and both survived the war without serious wounds. They both returned to the hand making business of making handcrafted bricks and tiles.

Ernest was persueded to write his memories of World War One in 1980. It is mazing how clear his memory was and how many names etc. he remembered. Ernest never dwelt on the horrors of seeing his comrades killed and injured, but the story he wrote highlights the wasted lived and damaged families that can result from war.

This was a man witha strong personality and a great sense of humour who was dearly missed when he died aged 91.

This is a scanned copy of a photocopy created from the original document.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjzwl.1
title: Photographs of 2683 William Albert Wenham
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianlck.2
title: The memoirs of Ernest Styles (44)

description: Ernest Stanley Styles was born in Coopersale Common, near Epping, in 1893. His family came from a long line of Brickmakers in that area dating back to the 1700's.

In 1912 the family moved to Coggeshall in Essex where they purchased a Brickmaking business. Ernest, his brother and his father worked together there until the start of the First World War.

Both Ernest and his brother, Thomas, joined the Essex Yeomanry and both survived the war without serious wounds. They both returned to the hand making business of making handcrafted bricks and tiles.

Ernest was persueded to write his memories of World War One in 1980. It is mazing how clear his memory was and how many names etc. he remembered. Ernest never dwelt on the horrors of seeing his comrades killed and injured, but the story he wrote highlights the wasted lived and damaged families that can result from war.

This was a man witha strong personality and a great sense of humour who was dearly missed when he died aged 91.

This is a scanned copy of a photocopy created from the original document.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianm7r.1
title: Letter from 2683 William Albert Wenham to his mother

description: This is in William's own hand as his arm had recovered enough to write, although his writing is very shaky.

Transcript:

"Absender: Lc. Cpl. WENHAM
2683 5th BATT LINCS REGT

Kriegsgefangenen Lazarett
Alexandrinenstr
Berlin
Germany

[note in different hand, probably date received:] Feb 1st 1917

[postmark:] Berlin 16.1.17

Mrs. Wenham
49 Barcroft St
New Cleethorpes
Grimsby
Lincs


Jan 4/17

Please excuse writing

Dear Mother
Just a line hoping you are all well as I am getting along champion up to now, I am on my legs now, and my arm is going on famous. You must not worry. I am amongst a lot of British. Give my love to everyone, also wish Tom the best of luck. Love to all from
Billy xxxx"
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianny5.2
title: The memoirs of Ernest Styles (41)

description: Ernest Stanley Styles was born in Coopersale Common, near Epping, in 1893. His family came from a long line of Brickmakers in that area dating back to the 1700's.

In 1912 the family moved to Coggeshall in Essex where they purchased a Brickmaking business. Ernest, his brother and his father worked together there until the start of the First World War.

Both Ernest and his brother, Thomas, joined the Essex Yeomanry and both survived the war without serious wounds. They both returned to the hand making business of making handcrafted bricks and tiles.

Ernest was persueded to write his memories of World War One in 1980. It is mazing how clear his memory was and how many names etc. he remembered. Ernest never dwelt on the horrors of seeing his comrades killed and injured, but the story he wrote highlights the wasted lived and damaged families that can result from war.

This was a man witha strong personality and a great sense of humour who was dearly missed when he died aged 91.

This is a scanned copy of a photocopy created from the original document.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2bfr.2
title: Charles Hampson, Photograph of Gordon of Khartoum's statue (7)

description: Editor's Comment:
Sjt. Charles Hampson, Manchester Regiment.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2f1j.2
title: Photograph of Private Frederick Guy and another soldier

description: Photograph of Private Frederick Guy of the Sherwood Foresters (standing on the left), with another soldier. Part of a collection relating to Frederick Guy.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2gx6.1
title: James Henry Russell

description: Grandad Jim survived the war, but due to his bad wounds he was accepted into the MP force where he carried on his career. His record shows that he specialised in 'Bombing, Musketry and Anti Gas'
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2hid.2
title: Charles Hampson, Photograph of three graves (14)

description: Graves of 75493 Pte D Hopkinson
               33693 Pte S Taylor
               75516 Pte J Nelson
all of the 1st Manchesters

Editor's Comment:
Pte. 75493 D. Hopkinson, 1st Bn. Manchester Regiment, was killed in action 19th September 1918, aged 32. The son of Mr. and Mrs. James Hopkinson, of 50, Derby St., Nelson, Lancs., he is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery. 

Pte. 33693 Samuel James Taylor, 1st Bn. Manchester Regiment, was killed in action 19th September 1918, aged 28. The son of Harry and Ruth Taylor, of Manchester, he is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery. 

Pte. 75516 Joseph Nelson, 1st Bn. Manchester Regiment, was killed in action 19th September 1918, aged 27. The son of the late William and Sarah Nelson, of Liverpool, he is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery.

On the 19th September 1918, the 1st Bn. took part in the last major offensive of the war in Palastine, the Battle of Megiddo. 

Sjt. Charles Hampson, Manchester Regiment.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6daq.2
title: The memoirs of Ernest Styles (46)

description: Ernest Stanley Styles was born in Coopersale Common, near Epping, in 1893. His family came from a long line of Brickmakers in that area dating back to the 1700's.

In 1912 the family moved to Coggeshall in Essex where they purchased a Brickmaking business. Ernest, his brother and his father worked together there until the start of the First World War.

Both Ernest and his brother, Thomas, joined the Essex Yeomanry and both survived the war without serious wounds. They both returned to the hand making business of making handcrafted bricks and tiles.

Ernest was persueded to write his memories of World War One in 1980. It is mazing how clear his memory was and how many names etc. he remembered. Ernest never dwelt on the horrors of seeing his comrades killed and injured, but the story he wrote highlights the wasted lived and damaged families that can result from war.

This was a man witha strong personality and a great sense of humour who was dearly missed when he died aged 91.

This is a scanned copy of a photocopy created from the original document.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6htq.2
title: Charles Hampson, Photograph of the ship "Grantully Castle" (8)

description: This is the ship which took the Manchesters from Southampton to Alexandria en route for Egpyt and the Sudan.

Editor's Comment:
Sjt. Charles Hampson, Manchester Regiment.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6ij.2
title: Charles Hampson, Photograph of two Manchesters (13)

description: Sergeant Charles Hampson (on right) with a friend (7th battalion).

Editor's Comment:
Note that the man on the left wears 'souvenired' cap badges on his belt. 

Editor's Comment:
Sjt. Charles Hampson, Manchester Regiment.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6t67.2
title: Memories of Thomas Atkinson (1913-2002) (2)

description: Although my father was born in 1913 he still had some memories relating to the First World War from when he was living as boy in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. These include family tragedies, the sighting of a German airship over Newcastle, the War's effects on the city of Newcastle, and his father's experience of the War.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6wx7.2
title: Charles Hampson, Photograph of a light railway truck (12)

description: A truck, possibly in the Sudan or Sinai, with several free-riders. (7th Manchesters).

Editor's Comment:
Sjt. Charles Hampson, Manchester Regiment.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian83sc.1
title: News of the World report on Zeppelin Raid

description: News of the World, Sunday 17th June 1917 with headline 'Zeppelin Destroyed on East Coast'. From collection of Driver William Smith , R.E.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian86tg.2
title: Charles Hampson, Photograph of the Ship "Grantully Castle" unloading (9)

description: Unloading the ship at the dockside prior to taking a train to Khartoum.

Editor's Comment:
Sjt. Charles Hampson, Manchester Regiment.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8cx3.2
title: Charles Hampson, Photograph of life on board the ship "Grantully Castle" (11)

description: The Machine gun section. The gun is a Maxim. C Hampson's father is second from the left.

Editor's Comment:
Sjt. Charles Hampson, Manchester Regiment.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8hdb.1
title: Bible Class, Medical Corps
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8p63.2
title: Memories of Thomas Atkinson (1913-2002) (1)

description: Although my father was born in 1913 he still had some memories relating to the First World War from when he was living as boy in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. These include family tragedies, the sighting of a German airship over Newcastle, the War's effects on the city of Newcastle, and his father's experience of the War.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianda8u.2
title: Charles Hampson, Photograph of life on board the ship "Grantully Castle" (10)

description: A good picture of the hobnail boots they wore (7th Manchesters).

Editor's Comment:
Sjt. Charles Hampson, Manchester Regiment.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianddco.1
title: Letter from 2683 William Albert Wenham to his sister

description: Transcript:

"My address is
Name: L/C. Wenham
Christian Name: William
Comp: British
5TH Batt Lincs Regt
Camp of prisoners of war
No: 2683
Cottbus No I
Germany

Mrs East
45 Barcroft St
New Cleethorpes
Grimsby
Lincs
England


5.8.17
Dear Sister, Just a line hoping this will find you all in real good health, as it leaves me champion just at the moment. The weather is keeping fine I am pleased to say. I am so pleased you have heard from Lily. I wish you could induce her to come over, because she must be very worried. I am certain you know what it is, Dear to be upset. Give my love to Mother and everyone I know. A kiss for the children xxx and accept the same yourself. Your Loving Brother Billy."
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandhzu.2
title: The memoirs of Ernest Styles (48)

description: Ernest Stanley Styles was born in Coopersale Common, near Epping, in 1893. His family came from a long line of Brickmakers in that area dating back to the 1700's.

In 1912 the family moved to Coggeshall in Essex where they purchased a Brickmaking business. Ernest, his brother and his father worked together there until the start of the First World War.

Both Ernest and his brother, Thomas, joined the Essex Yeomanry and both survived the war without serious wounds. They both returned to the hand making business of making handcrafted bricks and tiles.

Ernest was persueded to write his memories of World War One in 1980. It is mazing how clear his memory was and how many names etc. he remembered. Ernest never dwelt on the horrors of seeing his comrades killed and injured, but the story he wrote highlights the wasted lived and damaged families that can result from war.

This was a man witha strong personality and a great sense of humour who was dearly missed when he died aged 91.

This is a scanned copy of a photocopy created from the original document.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandlym.1
title: Aerial reconnaissance photo

description: From the HQ of the Guards divisional artillery
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandsgz.2
title: Photograph and information relating to Thomas Atkinson

description: The photograph shows Thomas Atkinson with his mother (Elizather Atkinson), brother (Jim Atkinson, to the left), and baby sister (Mary Atkinson). the photograph was taken whilst the family awaited the return of the Royal Navy ship, the 'Leviathian', to Portsmouth harbour in 1917, on which their father (James Atkinson) served as a stoker.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandwag.2
title: The memoirs of Ernest Styles (47)

description: Ernest Stanley Styles was born in Coopersale Common, near Epping, in 1893. His family came from a long line of Brickmakers in that area dating back to the 1700's.

In 1912 the family moved to Coggeshall in Essex where they purchased a Brickmaking business. Ernest, his brother and his father worked together there until the start of the First World War.

Both Ernest and his brother, Thomas, joined the Essex Yeomanry and both survived the war without serious wounds. They both returned to the hand making business of making handcrafted bricks and tiles.

Ernest was persueded to write his memories of World War One in 1980. It is mazing how clear his memory was and how many names etc. he remembered. Ernest never dwelt on the horrors of seeing his comrades killed and injured, but the story he wrote highlights the wasted lived and damaged families that can result from war.

This was a man witha strong personality and a great sense of humour who was dearly missed when he died aged 91.

This is a scanned copy of a photocopy created from the original document.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianj7zu.1
title: Letter from 2683 William Albert Wenham to his sister

description: Transcript:

"My address is
Name: L/Cpl. Wenham
Christian Name: William
Comp: British
5th Lincs Regt
Camp of prisoners of war
No: 2683
Cottbus No I
Germany
Mrs East
45 Barcroft St
New Cleethorpes
Grimsby
Lincs
England


8.7.17
My Dear Sister. Just a line in answer to your most welcome letter, hoping you are all in good health as it leaves me champion just at present. I am very pleased to hear Mother is better and I hope she remains so We are having splendid weather. I hope you are having the same. Well Dear Sister I am longing to see you all. Give my love to Mother also to everyone I know. A kiss for the children xxx [deleted: W] Very pleased to hear Tom is alright. No more from Your Ever Loving Brother, Billy xxxxxx"
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjkza.2
title: The memoirs of Ernest Styles (49)

description: Ernest Stanley Styles was born in Coopersale Common, near Epping, in 1893. His family came from a long line of Brickmakers in that area dating back to the 1700's.

In 1912 the family moved to Coggeshall in Essex where they purchased a Brickmaking business. Ernest, his brother and his father worked together there until the start of the First World War.

Both Ernest and his brother, Thomas, joined the Essex Yeomanry and both survived the war without serious wounds. They both returned to the hand making business of making handcrafted bricks and tiles.

Ernest was persueded to write his memories of World War One in 1980. It is mazing how clear his memory was and how many names etc. he remembered. Ernest never dwelt on the horrors of seeing his comrades killed and injured, but the story he wrote highlights the wasted lived and damaged families that can result from war.

This was a man witha strong personality and a great sense of humour who was dearly missed when he died aged 91.

This is a scanned copy of a photocopy created from the original document.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjm8a.2
title: Photograph album of "Daddy's Leave"

description: As "Daddy" never appears, it's easy to surmise that he must have been behind the camera taking the snaps (with captions written by mother possibly?) to accompany him as a treasured memento of happier days when he returned to the fray. Although dated, other than christian names, there are no indications of who the family were.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjuy5.1
title: Aeroplane broach

description: Hi
I saw a small article in the Times the other day that you were looking for memorabilia from the first world war, I don't know if the attached will be of interest.
It's a broach, appears to be of sterling silver, marked on the back  Allied Airforces and made by W.W ltd. If you have any question please feel free to e-mail.
Regards 
Laurie Thomas
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiank1h.2
title: Photograph of Private Frederick Guy

description: Photograph of Private Frederick Guy of the Sherwood Foresters. Part of a collection relating to Frederick Guy.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianqfk.2
title: Charles Hampson, Photograph from the Ship "Grantully Castle" (6)

description: Photograph taken from the "Grantully Castle" as it sailed towards Alexandria with the Manchesters on board.

Editor's Comment:
Sjt. Charles Hampson, Manchester Regiment.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianresn.1
title: Postcard from Driver William Smith , R.E

description: Postcard sent by Driver William Smith , R.E from front. Picture shows a ruined house on the 'Rue Emile Legrelle' (?) and writing describes seeing the houses (or similar) being destroyed.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianyrj.1
title: Letter from 2683 William Albert Wenham to his sister

description: Transcript:

"My address is
Name: Lc Cpl. Wenham
Christian Name: William
Comp: British
5th Batt Lincs Regt
Camp of prisoners of war
No: 2683
Cottbus No I
Germany

Mrs. East
45 Barcroft Street
New Cleethorpes
Grimsby
Lincs
England,


27.5.17
My Dearest Sister. A line in answer to your welcome letter dated  apr. 29th, hoping you are all in real good health, as it leaves me champion just at present. I am very pleased to hear mother is a lot better, tell her she must not worry herself as I am quite alright. I will try and get a photo taken and send you one. I should like one of Mother as I lost the other when I was captured. Best Love to all from Your Loving Brother Billy xxxx"
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian22tm.1
title: Photographs of Captain Peter Dudley Stuart RFC
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian24w6.2
title: Book entitled  'The Pill-boxes of Flanders', Col. E. G. L. Thurlow. From the effects of Charles W. Carr (3)

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/bodleian27xb.1
title: Autograph book from Didcot relating to Kenneth Tallett and Family

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/bodleian2bi1.2
title: Letters to Win (Esther Dowdeswell) from her brother Bob Dowdeswell (1)

description: Letters from Bob Dowdeswell (serving with the A.S.C. in England) to his sister 'Win' (Esther Lavinia Mary Dowdeswell, known as 'Win' or 'Toby' or 'E.L.M.'). The letter mentions their brother Frank Dowdeswell, and a friend called Bill Kitchin.

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/bodleian2ur4.1
title: Postcards from Training Camps.

description: The pictures on the postcards often did not match where they were sent from. Here Walter sent his mother cards while he was on training before going to France. One from Sevenoaks in Kent bears pictures of Fleetwood, Lancs. The post mark dates are very clear.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2wok.2
title: Daisy Husband's story, including 'Baby Tanks' poem from her album (1)

description: Daisy's story is told in the attachment. Unfortunately I can't seem to attach the Ypres certificate.

Editor's Comment:
Poem from album begins: 'Up and down the roadways| Through the German ranks | Nosing out machine guns | Come the baby Tanks...'

Composed by Pte. 3018 Frederick J. Phillips, 4th Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment (later Labour Corps, service no. 244715).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian612b.2
title: Letters to Win (Esther Dowdeswell) from her brother Bob Dowdeswell (3)

description: Letters from Bob Dowdeswell (serving with the A.S.C. in England) to his sister 'Win' (Esther Lavinia Mary Dowdeswell, known as 'Win' or 'Toby' or 'E.L.M.'). The letter mentions their brother Frank Dowdeswell, and a friend called Bill Kitchin.

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/bodleian6a86.1
title: Black autograph book of Nurse I.Dodds from Edinburgh Military Hospital in Bangour near Edinburgh

description: I.Dodds was a nurse at the hospital and collected the material in the autograph book.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6imt.2
title: Birth certificate for Frederick Guy

description: Birth certificate for Frederick Oliver Guy, dated 28th February 1898 and recording his birth on 28th January that year. A hand written note down the right-hand side of the certificate reads "1916 31 Kent Street", which was Guy's address at around that time. Guy later served as a private in the Sherwood Foresters, and was killed and buried in France. Part of a collection relating to Frederick Guy.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6jmi.2
title: Book entitled  'The Pill-boxes of Flanders', Col. E. G. L. Thurlow. From the effects of Charles W. Carr (5)

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.