cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian66eo.2
title: Letter: To J W Haines.

description: Informs J.W. Haines that Ivor Gurney is not able to write at the moment / jealous of Haines' travels / discusses W. W. Gibson's 'Empty Cottage' / wants to know about the people that Haines sees in the countryside / describes not being allowed by medics to go into town / violin sonatas / H.N. Howells / wishes to go home to Gloucester / includes 'Migrants'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian67pn.2
title: In Parenthesis (Part VII) early manuscript draft

description: Early manuscript draft of Part VII of 'In Parenthesis' (about the attack on Mametz Wood during the Battle of the Somme, July 1916).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6gnu.1
title: Photograph of VIPs on HMS Queen Elizabeth

description: Photograph of a small group of VIPs on the deck of the battleship HMS Queen Elizabeth. The party appears to include King George V (in admiral's dress) and Admiral Beatty. Part of a collection relating to Frank Harold Elletson, Royal Marine Artillery. Date uncertain, but the collection is described as including: "Diary [photo scrapbook] of HMS Queen Elizabeth, January to May 1915, plus photographs c. 1918".
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6kyy.2
title: Diary of Benjamin Lloyd, Royal Artillery (39)

description: Diary of Benjamin Lloyd of the Royal Artillery, covering the whole war period, beginning in June 1914 and ending in March 1919, and including the Battle of the Somme. The diary details military movement and activities, engagement with the enemy, Christmas celebrations, coming home on leave, the end of the war, etc. It may possibly have been copied out from the originals after the war. Benjamin Lloyd was gassed during the war, but survived and later went on to serve in the Second World War as RMQS. The diary was deposited by his daughter.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6ob6.2
title: Ballad of Lady Yolande

description: This is no. 84 in ed. 'The Complete Poems and Fragments'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6vp4.2
title: Letter: To J W Haines.

description: Thanks J.W. Haines for his criticism / agrees with him on 'The Stone-Breaker' and explains what he intended with it / discusses H.N. Howells / Walter de la Mare's 'The Listener' / desires a good talk about books and a walk around Gloucester / a lovely sky / attractive bits around St Albans, including the abbey / discusses 'Beauty' as a general topic / includes 'Girl's Song' (later published as 'The Tryst (To W. M. C.)') / 'Fire in the Dusk' / 'Solace of Men' / 'Hidden Tales' / 'Omens' / 'De Profundis' / 'Mangel-Hoeing' / 'From the Window' / 'Twigworth Vicarage'. The date given is from Haines's annotation of the date upon which the letter was received.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian82el.2
title: Letter: To J W Haines.

description: Informs J.W. Haines that Ivor Gurney is not able to write at the moment / jealous of Haines' travels / discusses W. W. Gibson's 'Empty Cottage' / wants to know about the people that Haines sees in the countryside / describes not being allowed by medics to go into town / violin sonatas / H.N. Howells / wishes to go home to Gloucester / includes 'Migrants'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian881.2
title: Diary of Benjamin Lloyd, Royal Artillery (44)

description: Diary of Benjamin Lloyd of the Royal Artillery, covering the whole war period, beginning in June 1914 and ending in March 1919, and including the Battle of the Somme. The diary details military movement and activities, engagement with the enemy, Christmas celebrations, coming home on leave, the end of the war, etc. It may possibly have been copied out from the originals after the war. Benjamin Lloyd was gassed during the war, but survived and later went on to serve in the Second World War as RMQS. The diary was deposited by his daughter.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8hy5.2
title: Diary of Benjamin Lloyd, Royal Artillery (38)

description: Diary of Benjamin Lloyd of the Royal Artillery, covering the whole war period, beginning in June 1914 and ending in March 1919, and including the Battle of the Somme. The diary details military movement and activities, engagement with the enemy, Christmas celebrations, coming home on leave, the end of the war, etc. It may possibly have been copied out from the originals after the war. Benjamin Lloyd was gassed during the war, but survived and later went on to serve in the Second World War as RMQS. The diary was deposited by his daughter.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8npz.2
title: Letter: To J W Haines.

description: Thanks J.W. Haines for his criticism / agrees with him on 'The Stone-Breaker' and explains what he intended with it / discusses H.N. Howells / Walter de la Mare's 'The Listener' / desires a good talk about books and a walk around Gloucester / a lovely sky / attractive bits around St Albans, including the abbey / discusses 'Beauty' as a general topic / includes 'Girl's Song' (later published as 'The Tryst (To W. M. C.)') / 'Fire in the Dusk' / 'Solace of Men' / 'Hidden Tales' / 'Omens' / 'De Profundis' / 'Mangel-Hoeing' / 'From the Window' / 'Twigworth Vicarage'. The date given is from Haines's annotation of the date upon which the letter was received.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8tpc.2
title: In Parenthesis (Part VII) early manuscript draft

description: Early manuscript draft of Part VII of 'In Parenthesis' (about the attack on Mametz Wood during the Battle of the Somme, July 1916).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8vvq.2
title: Letter: To Marion Scott.

description: Envelope containing letter.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8wdi.2
title: Diary of Benjamin Lloyd, Royal Artillery (42)

description: Diary of Benjamin Lloyd of the Royal Artillery, covering the whole war period, beginning in June 1914 and ending in March 1919, and including the Battle of the Somme. The diary details military movement and activities, engagement with the enemy, Christmas celebrations, coming home on leave, the end of the war, etc. It may possibly have been copied out from the originals after the war. Benjamin Lloyd was gassed during the war, but survived and later went on to serve in the Second World War as RMQS. The diary was deposited by his daughter.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8yb1.2
title: Perseus

description: Begun in France, probably in 1915. Later drafts were made in July 1917 at Craiglockhart, and work probably continued in May 1918 at Ripon. This is no. 82 in ed. 'The Complete Poems and Fragments'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8zn4.1
title: Photograph of a large gathering of sailors and others

description: Photograph of a substantial gathering taking place in a grassy area by a large building. Most of the people present are men in naval dress (including some in what appear to be American uniforms), but there are also some women in formal civilian clothing and a few children. Several flags are visible, plus one end of what appears to be a tent or marquee. Part of a collection relating to Frank Harold Elletson, Royal Marine Artillery. Date uncertain, but the collection is described as including: "Diary [photo scrapbook] of HMS Queen Elizabeth, January to May 1915, plus photographs c. 1918".
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiand24a.2
title: In Parenthesis (Part VII) early manuscript draft

description: Early manuscript draft of Part VII of 'In Parenthesis' (about the attack on Mametz Wood during the Battle of the Somme, July 1916).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiand4xb.2
title: Diary of Benjamin Lloyd, Royal Artillery (46)

description: Diary of Benjamin Lloyd of the Royal Artillery, covering the whole war period, beginning in June 1914 and ending in March 1919, and including the Battle of the Somme. The diary details military movement and activities, engagement with the enemy, Christmas celebrations, coming home on leave, the end of the war, etc. It may possibly have been copied out from the originals after the war. Benjamin Lloyd was gassed during the war, but survived and later went on to serve in the Second World War as RMQS. The diary was deposited by his daughter.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiand6oj.2
title: Silk embroidered postcard (1)

description: This is the postcard my great great grandfather, Private Charles John Brown (No. 241762 Royal West Kent Regiment) sent to his wife, Alice Rebecca Brown, to wish her a happy birthday. Her birthday was 6th March. This is the last Birthday card he sent her before he was killed at Passchendaele in October 1917.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiand6xv.2
title: Ballad of Lady Yolande

description: This is no. 84 in ed. 'The Complete Poems and Fragments'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiand7fq.2
title: In Parenthesis (Part VII) early manuscript draft

description: Early manuscript draft of Part VII of 'In Parenthesis' (about the attack on Mametz Wood during the Battle of the Somme, July 1916).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandcfj.2
title: Ballad of Lady Yolande

description: This is no. 84 in ed. 'The Complete Poems and Fragments'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandfkh.2
title: Migrants

description: Part of a letter to J.W. Haines.  Informs Haines that Ivor Gurney is not able to write at the moment / jealous of Haines' travels / discusses W. W. Gibson's 'Empty Cottage' / wants to know about the people that Haines sees in the countryside / describes not being allowed by medics to go into town / violin sonatas / H.N. Howells / wishes to go home to Gloucester / includes 'Migrants'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandgay.1
title: Photographs of C.S.M John Cummings.  10/11 btn H.L.I.

description: John Cummings left the army in 1890,served in the South African Constabulary and then rejoined the British Army at the outbreak of war. Sadly as a Company Sgt. Major (11 Bt. HLI) he was killed on 18th June 1916


Letter to wife
John Cummings
Grave registration
Grave
Cpl.Cummings
Photo.  Officers and Sgt. 11th HLI.  John is possibly the Sgt. front row far left
Death report
Notification of cemetery
Post death notification of Mention in Despatches (MiD)
MiD certificate
Army discharge 1890
Football medal
Death penny
Medals and boxes
South African Constbulary.  Discharge 1901
HLI clasp
C.S.M. Crown (rank)
ID tags
Penknife
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandlx6.2
title: Diary of Benjamin Lloyd, Royal Artillery (40)

description: Diary of Benjamin Lloyd of the Royal Artillery, covering the whole war period, beginning in June 1914 and ending in March 1919, and including the Battle of the Somme. The diary details military movement and activities, engagement with the enemy, Christmas celebrations, coming home on leave, the end of the war, etc. It may possibly have been copied out from the originals after the war. Benjamin Lloyd was gassed during the war, but survived and later went on to serve in the Second World War as RMQS. The diary was deposited by his daughter.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandykm.2
title: In Parenthesis (Part VII) early manuscript draft

description: Early manuscript draft of Part VII of 'In Parenthesis' (about the attack on Mametz Wood during the Battle of the Somme, July 1916).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandzlk.2
title: De Profundis

description: Written while Ivor Gurney was a patient at the Middlesex War Hospital, where he was sent following numerous suicide threats. Concerned about an article of Marion Scott's that Gurney was meant to send back but might have been destroyed /  is including 2 new 'songs' / possibility of being awarded a pass to come and visit / mentions 'The Stone-Breaker' / a letter from John Haines / includes 'Girl's Song' (later published as 'The Tryst (To W. M. C.)' / asks Scott to send him lines from 'Fire in the Dusk' / includes 'De Profundis'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianfnr.2
title: In Parenthesis (Part VII) early manuscript draft

description: Early manuscript draft of Part VII of 'In Parenthesis' (about the attack on Mametz Wood during the Battle of the Somme, July 1916).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianj5kj.2
title: Letter: To J W Haines.

description: Envelope containing letter.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjcfx.2
title: In Parenthesis (Part VII) early manuscript draft

description: Early manuscript draft of Part VII of 'In Parenthesis' (about the attack on Mametz Wood during the Battle of the Somme, July 1916).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjct.2
title: The Tryst (To W. M. C.)

description: Written while Ivor Gurney was a patient at the Middlesex War Hospital, where he was sent following numerous suicide threats. Concerned about an article of Marion Scott's that Gurney was meant to send back but might have been destroyed /  is including 2 new 'songs' / possibility of being awarded a pass to come and visit / mentions 'The Stone-Breaker' / a letter from John Haines / includes 'Girl's Song' (later published as 'The Tryst (To W. M. C.)')/ asks Scott to send him lines from 'Fire in the Dusk' / includes 'De Profundis'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjdn4.2
title: Ors Village Cemetery

description: Military graves and large memorial cross.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjglr.2
title: Letter: To Marion Scott.

description: Written while Ivor Gurney was a patient at the Middlesex War Hospital, where he was sent following numerous suicide threats. Thanks Marion Scott for a recent letter / discusses arrangements for an upcoming meeting / glad that the article (mentioned in the letter of 10th September 1918) has reached her / thanks Scott for her corrections for 'Girl's Song' / includes 'The Poplar'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjhod.1
title: Tobacco pouch, 'Grenada' badges, Royal Artillery buttons and cap badge

description: Tobacco pouch

'Grenade' badges

Royal Artillery.  3 buttons and a cap badge

Royal Scots cap badge.

All believed of the WW1 period
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjhxt.2
title: Ballad of Lady Yolande

description: This is no. 84 in ed. 'The Complete Poems and Fragments'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjla2.2
title: Letter: To Marion Scott.

description: Written while Ivor Gurney was a patient at the Middlesex War Hospital, where he was sent following numerous suicide threats. Describe surroundings / is glad that recent verses please Marion Scott / promises more to come / mentions 'Crickley Hill' Edward Thomas / includes the poem 'Migrants', which he says is one of his best things / thinks that he may be allowed to play the piano / thanks Scott for some flower that she sent to Warrington / includes 'Twigworth Vicarage' / 'Interval' /a few more to come / a visit to Gloucester Cathedral / reports on books sent as gifts by friends.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjok5.2
title: In Parenthesis (Part VII) early manuscript draft

description: Early manuscript draft of Part VII of 'In Parenthesis' (about the attack on Mametz Wood during the Battle of the Somme, July 1916).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjsah.1
title: Memorabillia from Gunner Young

description: Silk postcards and a photograph of Mrs Young's father.  He was in the Horse Artillery and showed great concern for his horses' welfare. "The horses came first"
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjux8.2
title: Diary of Benjamin Lloyd, Royal Artillery (41)

description: Diary of Benjamin Lloyd of the Royal Artillery, covering the whole war period, beginning in June 1914 and ending in March 1919, and including the Battle of the Somme. The diary details military movement and activities, engagement with the enemy, Christmas celebrations, coming home on leave, the end of the war, etc. It may possibly have been copied out from the originals after the war. Benjamin Lloyd was gassed during the war, but survived and later went on to serve in the Second World War as RMQS. The diary was deposited by his daughter.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjw2k.2
title: Memorial Card for Private Charles John Brown

description: Memorial Card for Pvt C. J. Brown. Killed in action, 12th October 1917.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjwfd.2
title: Ballad of Lady Yolande

description: This is no. 84 in ed. 'The Complete Poems and Fragments'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianrdd9.2
title: Diary of Benjamin Lloyd, Royal Artillery (43)

description: Diary of Benjamin Lloyd of the Royal Artillery, covering the whole war period, beginning in June 1914 and ending in March 1919, and including the Battle of the Somme. The diary details military movement and activities, engagement with the enemy, Christmas celebrations, coming home on leave, the end of the war, etc. It may possibly have been copied out from the originals after the war. Benjamin Lloyd was gassed during the war, but survived and later went on to serve in the Second World War as RMQS. The diary was deposited by his daughter.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianrvn.1
title: Photographs of Albert William Croft.  2nd Suffolks

description: Metal truncion.  Issued to Lewis gunners
Medal group
Allbert William Croft
Postcard home
Certificate of Education
Group.  Albert, very tall soldier 4th from left
Letter to mother
Wounded notification
POW Certificate (German)
POW notification
POW photo (Albert is to the right)
Photo of German camp guards (?)
POW card.  Red Cross
Letter from POW camp
Welcome Home programme and Menu
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianvbd.2
title: The Poplar

description: Written while Ivor Gurney was a patient at the Middlesex War Hospital, where he was sent following numerous suicide threats. Thanks Marion Scott for a recent letter / discusses arrangements for an upcoming meeting / glad that the article (mentioned in the letter of 10th September 1918) has reached her / thanks Scott for her corrections for 'Girl's Song' / includes 'The Poplar'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianwnz.2
title: Forester's Cottage, Bois L'Eveque

description: View of cellar window.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianxuw.2
title: Letter: To J W Haines.

description: Envelope containing letter.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian24yn.2
title: Letter: To Marion Scott.

description: Describes getting caught in a 'strafe' / in reserves / playing Bach / bored of war / mistakes in battle / the terrifying noise made by machine guns / mending wires / casualties from the strafe / watching the farmers make hay / includes a musical score for 'The Song the Signallers Sung' / very pleased because Ivor Gurney might be recommended for a DCM / mentions Robert Bridges writing about Lord Kitchener / poems for the 'Saturday Westminster' / intends to ask some questions of some officers', etc. behaviour when he is back in England.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian27t5.2
title: Diary of Benjamin Lloyd, Royal Artillery (49)

description: Diary of Benjamin Lloyd of the Royal Artillery, covering the whole war period, beginning in June 1914 and ending in March 1919, and including the Battle of the Somme. The diary details military movement and activities, engagement with the enemy, Christmas celebrations, coming home on leave, the end of the war, etc. It may possibly have been copied out from the originals after the war. Benjamin Lloyd was gassed during the war, but survived and later went on to serve in the Second World War as RMQS. The diary was deposited by his daughter.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2atn.2
title: Fire in the Dusk

description: The poem is given within a letter to John Haines. Thanks J.W. Haines for his criticism / agrees with him on 'The Stone-Breaker' and explains what he intended with it / discusses H.N. Howells / Walter de la Mare's 'The Listener' / desires a good talk about books and a walk around Gloucester / a lovely sky / attractive bits around St Albans, including the abbey / discusses 'Beauty' as a general topic / includes 'Girl's Song' (later published as 'The Tryst (To W. M. C.)'  / 'Fire in the Dusk' / 'Solace of Men' / 'Hidden Tales' / 'Omens' / 'De Profundis' / 'Mangel-Hoeing' / 'From the Window' / 'Twigworth Vicarage'. The date given is from Haines's annotation of the date upon which the letter was received.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2kj9.2
title: Lines to a Beauty seen in Limehouse

description: Probably written at Craiglockhart. This is no. 87 in ed. 'The Complete Poems and Fragments'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2qk7.1
title: Letter from and membership card belonging to Sergeant R. W. Readhead

description: Letter from Sergeant Ralph William Readhead to his wife, written while he was in hospital recovering from a bullet wound to the arm. The letter is accompanied by a handwritten transcript, and a label saying that Readhead was 'injured on the Somme' (although the battle usually known by that name did not occur until the following year), and Readhead's membership card for The Northumberland Fusiliers' South African Volunteers' Association. Part of a collection relating to Ralph William Readhead of the 4th East Yorks.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2shh.2
title: In Parenthesis (Part VII) early manuscript draft

description: Early manuscript draft of Part VII of 'In Parenthesis' (about the attack on Mametz Wood during the Battle of the Somme, July 1916).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2tr3.2
title: Passionate Earth

description: Manuscript draft in pen in Ivor Gurney's hand.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2ulk.2
title: Diary of Benjamin Lloyd, Royal Artillery (53)

description: Diary of Benjamin Lloyd of the Royal Artillery, covering the whole war period, beginning in June 1914 and ending in March 1919, and including the Battle of the Somme. The diary details military movement and activities, engagement with the enemy, Christmas celebrations, coming home on leave, the end of the war, etc. It may possibly have been copied out from the originals after the war. Benjamin Lloyd was gassed during the war, but survived and later went on to serve in the Second World War as RMQS. The diary was deposited by his daughter.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian37n.2
title: Has your soul slipped

description: Verso of the final page of this draft, which includes a note about Charles Hamilton Sorley's book, Marlboro and Other Poems, published in January 1916. This is no. 88 in ed. 'The Complete Poems and Fragments'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian3z8.1
title: Naval Armistice terms with a complete list of the interned German High Seas Fleet

description: Extracts of naval armistice terms including a complete list of the interned German High Seas Fleet.
Obtained by Captain Leard MBE from a friend.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian4k3.1
title: Letters from United Confectionery Co. Ltd. to Sergeant R. W. Redhead

description: Two typewritten letters from United Confectionery Co. Ltd. (signed by A. J. Chapman) to Sergeant Ralph William Redhead (sic), sent when he was in hospital recovering from being wounded in the arm. The second letter is a copy of an earlier missive which was enclosed with the first. The letters mention tins of acid drops which the company is sending to Redhead's battalion, and the second letter promises to send him one in hospital. Part of a collection relating to Ralph William Readhead of the 4th East Yorks.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian62ty.2
title: Letter: To Marion Scott.

description: Describes getting caught in a 'strafe' / in reserves / playing Bach / bored of war / mistakes in battle / the terrifying noise made by machine guns / mending wires / casualties from the strafe / watching the farmers make hay / includes a musical score for 'The Song the Signallers Sung' / very pleased because Ivor Gurney might be recommended for a DCM / mentions Robert Bridges writing about Lord Kitchener / poems for the 'Saturday Westminster' / intends to ask some questions of some officers', etc. behaviour when he is back in England.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian66sf.1
title: Postcard of Cyril Benn

description: Postcard bearing a photograph of a young soldier on the front, and on the back the handwritten notes "Cyril Benn" and "Killed 1918", plus the stamped date 9 Mar 1918. (Another handwritten note has been obscured with correction fluid.) Part of a collection relating to Ralph William Readhead of the 4th East Yorks.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6ayn.2
title: Diary of Benjamin Lloyd, Royal Artillery (51)

description: Diary of Benjamin Lloyd of the Royal Artillery, covering the whole war period, beginning in June 1914 and ending in March 1919, and including the Battle of the Somme. The diary details military movement and activities, engagement with the enemy, Christmas celebrations, coming home on leave, the end of the war, etc. It may possibly have been copied out from the originals after the war. Benjamin Lloyd was gassed during the war, but survived and later went on to serve in the Second World War as RMQS. The diary was deposited by his daughter.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6b8s.2
title: In Parenthesis (Part VII) early manuscript draft

description: Early manuscript draft of Part VII of 'In Parenthesis' (about the attack on Mametz Wood during the Battle of the Somme, July 1916).