cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6ung.2
title: Book entitled  'The Pill-boxes of Flanders', Col. E. G. L. Thurlow. From the effects of Charles W. Carr (1)

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/bodleian88mb.2
title: Book entitled  'The Pill-boxes of Flanders', Col. E. G. L. Thurlow. From the effects of Charles W. Carr (4)

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/bodleian8lnt.2
title: Daisy Husband's story, including 'Baby Tanks' poem from her album (2)

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/bodleian8o81.1
title: Officer's Pay Book

description: Editor's Comments: An officers records of service book with details of the owners Military Cross pasted in from the London Gazette.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8r2s.2
title: Letters to Win (Esther Dowdeswell) from her brother Bob Dowdeswell (2)

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/bodleian8xmv.2
title: Postcard sent to Private Frederick Guy

description: Postcard sent to Frederick Guy in Hull, signed "with best wishes from your old pal Tom". Part of a collection relating to Frederick Guy.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian9w1.2
title: Book entitled  'The Pill-boxes of Flanders', Col. E. G. L. Thurlow. From the effects of Charles W. Carr (2)

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/bodleiand4fe.1
title: Various object left me by A.V. Woods

description: I am sorry, but I know very little about the pieces. All brought back from France by Mr. Albert V. Woods member of the Canadian Expeditionary Force.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandb24.2
title: Charles Hampson, Photograph of Turkish prisoners (15)

description: Editor's Comment:
Sjt. Charles Hampson, Manchester Regiment.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandewl.2
title: Photograph of the grave of Private Frederick Guy (2)

description: Photograph of the grave of Private Frederick Guy of the Sherwood Foresters, in the La Chapellette British Cemetery, near Peronne, France. The photograph is attached to a card from the War Office's Director of Graves Registration and Enquiries, giving information about where the grave is to be found. Part of a collection relating to Frederick Guy.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandtx.1
title: Postcard home

description: My grandmother's brother, George Frederick Bamforth had never been outside Yorkshire/Lincolnshire until he joined the Royal Artillery and was posted to Italy.  His postcard home talks of the heat and of grapes and oranges growing outside.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandygm.2
title: Book entitled  'The Pill-boxes of Flanders', Col. E. G. L. Thurlow. From the effects of Charles W. Carr (6)

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/bodleianj8wo.2
title: Photograph of soldiers from the Sherwood Foresters

description: Photograph of fourteen men in uniform, presumed to be part of the Sherwood Foresters regiment, and including Private Frederick Guy. Part of a collection relating to Frederick Guy.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjng4.2
title: Photograph of the grave of Private Frederick Guy (1)

description: Photograph of the grave of Private Frederick Guy of the Sherwood Foresters, in the La Chapellette British Cemetery, near Peronne, France. The photograph is attached to a card from the War Office's Director of Graves Registration and Enquiries, giving information about where the grave is to be found. Part of a collection relating to Frederick Guy.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjqyc.1
title: Silk Postcard from Arthur Cyril Gilman to his brother

description: The postcard was sent from my Great Uncle Arthur Cyril Gilman, Lancashire Fusiliers to his brother Herbert living in Salford, Lancashire. My Great Uncle was wounded in action and awarded the Silver War Badge. The postcard is embroidered and shows the allied war flags and contains the message 'February 23rd 1916 France. Dear Bert, We have had a hard time last Saturday night. The Germans attacked us, but we stopped them.'
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianqif.2
title: In loving memory of Robert James Dowdeswell

description: Bob Dowdeswell was Pam Hyett's uncle. He was seriously injured in a road accident whilst driving a lorry near Dover, Kent. He died on the 20th April 1917 at Shorncliffe military hospital in Kent, and was buried at St Mary's, Prestbury, Cheltenham.

Part of a collection relating to the service of Frank (7th Buffs) and Bob (Army Service Corps) Dowdeswell, of Shaw Green, Prestbury, nr Cheltenham.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiantxs.1
title: Ox and Bucks Light Infantry
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian1ui.1
title: Hand-drawn sketches - Panorama
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2ay2.2
title: Book entitled  'The Pill-boxes of Flanders', Col. E. G. L. Thurlow. From the effects of Charles W. Carr (11)

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/bodleian2hv2.2
title: Postcard from Private Frederick Guy (1)

description: Postcard from Private Frederick Guy of the Sherwood Foresters to his mother in Hull, postmarked 1917. The picture side of the card bears an image of a woman sitting in a chair, with a small photograph of a soldier in the top right-hand corner, and the printed words "I am thinking of you". The word "all" has been added by hand after this. The message on the back reads: "9pm Monday night. Dear Mother, We have just got back. I have not been in camp yet as I came down to the YM in order to let you have a card. I will let you have a letter at my first opportunity. I am quite well and in the best of spirits. Fred". Part of a collection relating to Frederick Guy.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2yu9.1
title: Paper knife souvenir

description: Souvenir paper knife constructed from copper driveband of shell and British and German bullets. 
Dates marked on blade are 1914, 1915, 1916. 'Souvenir de la campagn de guerre.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6ebd.1
title: Postcard from Private Alf Skinner

description: From - Private Alf Skinner 2898
          B company
          3rd Pioneer, A.I.F.
Stationed in France

To his cousin Ada Harrold in Connecticut, USA 
The date is a little unclear on the postcard possibly 1917.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6slk.1
title: Postcard of Dunsford, Devon

description: Postcard of village scene in Dunsford, Devon. Writing on the reverse "Another view of Dunsford, AJM". Addressed to Pte J Carter 28068, Lancs Fusiliers, [J?] Company F4 Hut, Heaton Park, near Manchester.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6vhn.2
title: Book entitled  'The Pill-boxes of Flanders', Col. E. G. L. Thurlow. From the effects of Charles W. Carr (9)

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/bodleian6vr.2
title: Certificate showing the sacrifice made by Driver Robert James Dowdeswell, Royal Army Service Corps

description: Framed colour certificate with the crest of King George V.

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/bodleian6wnc.2
title: Letter from Private Frederick Guy (3)

description: A letter from Private Frederick Guy of the Sherwood Foresters to his grandparents, thanking them for a parcel he recently received. The letter is dated 5 April 1917, with a brief postscript added three days later. Part of a collection relating to Frederick Guy.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8c7e.2
title: Letter from Private Frederick Guy (4)

description: A letter from Private Frederick Guy of the Sherwood Foresters to his grandparents, thanking them for a parcel he recently received. The letter is dated 5 April 1917, with a brief postscript added three days later. Part of a collection relating to Frederick Guy.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8glo.1
title: Seaforth Highlanders overseas helmet

description: The wearer of this helmet (J.H.Paice) has added the names of the  locations visited, during his tour of duty, to the inside of the helmet. These include places in Egypt, India and the Sudan. The helmet also came with a homemade cover for use in hot climates.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8nhc.2
title: Book entitled  'The Pill-boxes of Flanders', Col. E. G. L. Thurlow. From the effects of Charles W. Carr (8)

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/bodleiancqa.2
title: Postcard from Private Frederick Guy (2)

description: Postcard from Private Frederick Guy of the Sherwood Foresters to his mother in Hull. The picture side of the card bears a photograph labelled "Gate Bridge, York" (the edge of the image is missing, so 'Gate' may be the end of a longer word or phrase). The message on the back reads: "Fulford Road, York. Dear Mother, Arrived safe. We are having a look round at present. It is thundering and lightning and raining cats and dogs. Have seen Tom. He is Orderly Corporal for to day. Fred" Part of a collection relating to Frederick Guy.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiand3bj.1
title: Trench Art

description: Letter opener, (knife made from bullets and scrap metal). Made by my uncle, Sid Roberts, who was in the East Surrey's. Gassed twice and returned to another regiment, probably the Engineers. Think he was a sergeant at the end of the war. Being gassed saved his life as rest of his comrades were all killed! Possibly an Old Contemptible, as a lot of them were at his funeral.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiand7sq.2
title: Book entitled  'The Pill-boxes of Flanders', Col. E. G. L. Thurlow. From the effects of Charles W. Carr (12)

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/bodleiandaox.2
title: Letter from Private Frederick Guy (2)

description: A letter from Private Frederick Guy of the Sherwood Foresters to his grandparents, thanking them for a parcel he recently received. The letter is dated 5 April 1917, with a brief postscript added three days later. Part of a collection relating to Frederick Guy.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandb5q.2
title: Postcard from Private Frederick Guy (2)

description: Postcard from Private Frederick Guy of the Sherwood Foresters to his mother in Hull, postmarked 1917. The picture side of the card bears an image of a woman sitting in a chair, with a small photograph of a soldier in the top right-hand corner, and the printed words "I am thinking of you". The word "all" has been added by hand after this. The message on the back reads: "9pm Monday night. Dear Mother, We have just got back. I have not been in camp yet as I came down to the YM in order to let you have a card. I will let you have a letter at my first opportunity. I am quite well and in the best of spirits. Fred". Part of a collection relating to Frederick Guy.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandjda.2
title: Book entitled  'The Pill-boxes of Flanders', Col. E. G. L. Thurlow. From the effects of Charles W. Carr (14)

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/bodleiandrcv.1
title: Sgt Ted Grimes, Royal Artillery

description: Two photographs of Sgt T. Grimes (1878-c. 1920)