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DOI: 10.5287/bodleian3qi.2
title: The Barn and the Down

description: This manuscript is untitled but entitled 'The Barn and the Down' in Edward Thomas Collected Poems
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian4ku.2
title: Will you come?

description: This manuscript is untitled but entitled 'Will you come?' in Edward Thomas Collected Poems
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian66p7.2
title: Decline and Fall

description: Manuscript in ink of an unpublished poem in Edmund Blunden's hand. This is a clean draft without corrections. Signed 'E.B.'
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6xjw.2
title: Two Pewits

description: This manuscript is untitled but entitled 'Two Pewits' in Edward Thomas Collected Poems
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian82p3.2
title: Decline and Fall

description: Manuscript in ink of an unpublished poem in Edmund Blunden's hand. This is a clean draft without corrections. Signed 'E.B.'
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8u68.2
title: Two Pewits

description: This manuscript is untitled but entitled 'Two Pewits' in Edward Thomas Collected Poems
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjeq9.2
title: The Barn and the Down

description: This manuscript is untitled but entitled 'The Barn and the Down' in Edward Thomas Collected Poems
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjs5p.2
title: After Rain

description: This manuscript is untitled but entitled 'After Rain' in Edward Thomas Collected Poems
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian26xk.2
title: Pocket Diary 1917

description: This pocket diary belonging to Edmund Blunden relates the experiences of the northern section of the battle of Passchendaele, near the Yser Canal. The attack began on 31 July 1917, and this diary, while incomplete, has sections describing the period between 8 July and 5 August 1917. The experience was later made into a narrative by Blunden and recast as 'The Crash of the Pillars' section of 'Undertones of War' (1928). This image shows the cover of the diary.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2cyu.2
title: Pocket Diary 1917

description: This pocket diary belonging to Edmund Blunden relates the experiences of the northern section of the battle of Passchendaele, near the Yser Canal. The attack began on 31 July 1917, and this diary, while incomplete, has sections describing the period between 8 July and 5 August 1917. The experience was later made into a narrative by Blunden and recast as 'The Crash of the Pillars' section of 'Undertones of War' (1928). These pages contain entries for Sunday 8 and Monday 9 July when Blunden was stationed at Poperinghe, and describe difficulties with finding lodging, low morale and finding time to write home.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2xo.2
title: Pocket Diary 1917

description: This pocket diary belonging to Edmund Blunden relates the experiences of the northern section of the battle of Passchendaele, near the Yser Canal. The attack began on 31 July 1917, and this diary, while incomplete, has sections describing the period between 8 July and 5 August 1917. The experience was later made into a narrative by Blunden and recast as 'The Crash of the Pillars' section of 'Undertones of War' (1928). This is the backside of the envelope containing the diary.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6c92.2
title: Pocket Diary 1917

description: This pocket diary belonging to Edmund Blunden relates the experiences of the northern section of the battle of Passchendaele, near the Yser Canal. The attack began on 31 July 1917, and this diary, while incomplete, has sections describing the period between 8 July and 5 August 1917. The experience was later made into a narrative by Blunden and recast as 'The Crash of the Pillars' section of 'Undertones of War' (1928). This particular image shows the envelope containing the diary.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian879r.2
title: The Derelict Grim Skeleton

description: Manuscript in ink and pencil of an unpublished poem in Edmund Blunden's hand. This is a clean draft without corrections.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandoeg.2
title: The Derelict Grim Skeleton

description: Manuscript in ink and pencil of an unpublished poem in Edmund Blunden's hand. This is a clean draft without corrections.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandqdt.2
title: Pocket Diary 1917

description: This pocket diary belonging to Edmund Blunden relates the experiences of the northern section of the battle of Passchendaele, near the Yser Canal. The attack began on 31 July 1917, and this diary, while incomplete, has sections describing the period between 8 July and 5 August 1917. The experience was later made into a narrative by Blunden and recast as 'The Crash of the Pillars' section of 'Undertones of War' (1928). This image shows the interior cover of the notebook inscribed 'E. Blunden / 11th Royal Sussex'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjaeq.2
title: The Derelict Grim Skeleton

description: Manuscript in ink and pencil of an unpublished poem in Edmund Blunden's hand. This is a clean draft without corrections.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjbdg.2
title: Pocket Diary 1917

description: This pocket diary belonging to Edmund Blunden relates the experiences of the northern section of the battle of Passchendaele, near the Yser Canal. The attack began on 31 July 1917, and this diary, while incomplete, has sections describing the period between 8 July and 5 August 1917. The experience was later made into a narrative by Blunden and recast as 'The Crash of the Pillars' section of 'Undertones of War' (1928). This blank postcard was inserted in the diary, presumably as a placekeeper.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian29c5.2
title: Pocket Diary 1917

description: This pocket diary belonging to Edmund Blunden relates the experiences of the northern section of the battle of Passchendaele, near the Yser Canal. The attack began on 31 July 1917, and this diary, while incomplete, has sections describing the period between 8 July and 5 August 1917. The experience was later made into a narrative by Blunden and recast as 'The Crash of the Pillars' section of 'Undertones of War' (1928). These pages contain entries for Monday 16 and Tuesday 17 July when Blunden was in camp near Elverdinghe, and describe shelling, and 'Apache dance' and the heat.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian68an.2
title: Pocket Diary 1917

description: This pocket diary belonging to Edmund Blunden relates the experiences of the northern section of the battle of Passchendaele, near the Yser Canal. The attack began on 31 July 1917, and this diary, while incomplete, has sections describing the period between 8 July and 5 August 1917. The experience was later made into a narrative by Blunden and recast as 'The Crash of the Pillars' section of 'Undertones of War' (1928). These pages contain entries for Wednesday 18 and Thursday 19 July when Blunden was in camp near Elverdinghe, and describe German shells, reading Shelley and a visit to a Y. M. C. A. event in Popinjay.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6ls3.2
title: Pocket Diary 1917

description: This pocket diary belonging to Edmund Blunden relates the experiences of the northern section of the battle of Passchendaele, near the Yser Canal. The attack began on 31 July 1917, and this diary, while incomplete, has sections describing the period between 8 July and 5 August 1917. The experience was later made into a narrative by Blunden and recast as 'The Crash of the Pillars' section of 'Undertones of War' (1928).These pages contain entries for Thursday 12 and Friday 13 July when Blunden was in camp and then at Houlle, and describe the romance of a nearby church and chateau, and a practice attack.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian7y4.2
title: Pocket Diary 1917

description: This pocket diary belonging to Edmund Blunden relates the experiences of the northern section of the battle of Passchendaele, near the Yser Canal. The attack began on 31 July 1917, and this diary, while incomplete, has sections describing the period between 8 July and 5 August 1917. The experience was later made into a narrative by Blunden and recast as 'The Crash of the Pillars' section of 'Undertones of War' (1928). This image shows the cover page to the Collins 1917 Diary. Blunden has written 'Ypres' in pencil on the facing page.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian85td.2
title: Pocket Diary 1917

description: This pocket diary belonging to Edmund Blunden relates the experiences of the northern section of the battle of Passchendaele, near the Yser Canal. The attack began on 31 July 1917, and this diary, while incomplete, has sections describing the period between 8 July and 5 August 1917. The experience was later made into a narrative by Blunden and recast as 'The Crash of the Pillars' section of 'Undertones of War' (1928). These pages contain entries for Tuesday 10 and Wednesday 11 July when Blunden was in camp, and describe mounting some pictures that he has collected and attending some entertainment organised by the 38th battalion.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8eac.2
title: Pocket Diary 1917

description: This pocket diary belonging to Edmund Blunden relates the experiences of the northern section of the battle of Passchendaele, near the Yser Canal. The attack began on 31 July 1917, and this diary, while incomplete, has sections describing the period between 8 July and 5 August 1917. The experience was later made into a narrative by Blunden and recast as 'The Crash of the Pillars' section of 'Undertones of War' (1928). These pages contain entries for Friday 20 and Saturday 21 July when Blunden was in camp near Elverdinghe, describing the trees and orchards, sultry weather and boredom.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8sr6.2
title: 1918 Comes In

description: Manuscript of an unpublished poem written in ink in Edmund Blunden's hand. On the envelope containing the poem Blunden writes, 'Remains of poem written in the Ypres Salient, during the last moments of 1917 and the first of 1918. E. B.' This image shows the envelope containing scraps of the poem.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiand1zb.2
title: Pocket Diary 1917

description: This pocket diary belonging to Edmund Blunden relates the experiences of the northern section of the battle of Passchendaele, near the Yser Canal. The attack began on 31 July 1917, and this diary, while incomplete, has sections describing the period between 8 July and 5 August 1917. The experience was later made into a narrative by Blunden and recast as 'The Crash of the Pillars' section of 'Undertones of War' (1928). These pages contain entries for Sunday 22 and Monday 23 July when Blunden was in camp near Elverdinghe, and describe being ill and hoping for the safe return of friends.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianmcm.2
title: Pocket Diary 1917

description: This pocket diary belonging to Edmund Blunden relates the experiences of the northern section of the battle of Passchendaele, near the Yser Canal. The attack began on 31 July 1917, and this diary, while incomplete, has sections describing the period between 8 July and 5 August 1917. The experience was later made into a narrative by Blunden and recast as 'The Crash of the Pillars' section of 'Undertones of War' (1928). These pages contain entries for Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 July when Blunden was in Houlle, and describe a dummy attack and organising a march to St Omer.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2o1f.2
title: Pocket Diary 1917

description: This pocket diary belonging to Edmund Blunden relates the experiences of the northern section of the battle of Passchendaele, near the Yser Canal. The attack began on 31 July 1917, and this diary, while incomplete, has sections describing the period between 8 July and 5 August 1917. The experience was later made into a narrative by Blunden and recast as 'The Crash of the Pillars' section of 'Undertones of War' (1928). These pages contain entries for Wednesday 1 and Thursday 2 August 1917, describing the rain and shelling that continues during the battle near St Julien and the 'Falkenhayn Redoubt'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6nr8.2
title: Pocket Diary 1917

description: This pocket diary belonging to Edmund Blunden relates the experiences of the northern section of the battle of Passchendaele, near the Yser Canal. The attack began on 31 July 1917, and this diary, while incomplete, has sections describing the period between 8 July and 5 August 1917. The experience was later made into a narrative by Blunden and recast as 'The Crash of the Pillars' section of 'Undertones of War' (1928). These pages contain entries for Thursday 26 and Friday 27 July when Blunden was working in a dugout near Canal Bank, and describes a very unsettled day, filled with rumours of German troop movements, shelling, and preparations for an impending attack.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian84u2.2
title: Pocket Diary 1917

description: This pocket diary belonging to Edmund Blunden relates the experiences of the northern section of the battle of Passchendaele, near the Yser Canal. The attack began on 31 July 1917, and this diary, while incomplete, has sections describing the period between 8 July and 5 August 1917. The experience was later made into a narrative by Blunden and recast as 'The Crash of the Pillars' section of 'Undertones of War' (1928). This page shows additional notes and fanciful prose, but does not appear to describe a particular experience.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianddwq.2
title: Pocket Diary 1917

description: This pocket diary belonging to Edmund Blunden relates the experiences of the northern section of the battle of Passchendaele, near the Yser Canal. The attack began on 31 July 1917, and this diary, while incomplete, has sections describing the period between 8 July and 5 August 1917. The experience was later made into a narrative by Blunden and recast as 'The Crash of the Pillars' section of 'Undertones of War' (1928). This page contains an entry for Sunday 5 August 1917, and describes School Camp and hearing about friends involved in the battle.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandtg7.2
title: Pocket Diary 1917

description: This pocket diary belonging to Edmund Blunden relates the experiences of the northern section of the battle of Passchendaele, near the Yser Canal. The attack began on 31 July 1917, and this diary, while incomplete, has sections describing the period between 8 July and 5 August 1917. The experience was later made into a narrative by Blunden and recast as 'The Crash of the Pillars' section of 'Undertones of War' (1928). These pages contain entries for Monday 30 and Tuesday 31 July 1917, describing La Brique, arising at 3.15 am to 'see the light', casualties, the Bilge and the start of the attack.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianj2wx.2
title: Pocket Diary 1917 / But None Oh None

description: This pocket diary belonging to Edmund Blunden relates the experiences of the northern section of the battle of Passchendaele, near the Yser Canal. The attack began on 31 July 1917, and this diary, while incomplete, has sections describing the period between 8 July and 5 August 1917. The experience was later made into a narrative by Blunden and recast as 'The Crash of the Pillars' section of 'Undertones of War' (1928). This page shows additional notes and prose entitled "But None Oh None", but does not appear to describe a particular experience.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianj7gs.2
title: Pocket Diary 1917

description: This pocket diary belonging to Edmund Blunden relates the experiences of the northern section of the battle of Passchendaele, near the Yser Canal. The attack began on 31 July 1917, and this diary, while incomplete, has sections describing the period between 8 July and 5 August 1917. The experience was later made into a narrative by Blunden and recast as 'The Crash of the Pillars' section of 'Undertones of War' (1928). These pages contain entries for 3 Friday and 4 Saturday August 1917, describes the rain and battle continuing at Canal Bank and returning to School Camp.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjyzi.2
title: Pocket Diary 1917

description: This pocket diary belonging to Edmund Blunden relates the experiences of the northern section of the battle of Passchendaele, near the Yser Canal. The attack began on 31 July 1917, and this diary, while incomplete, has sections describing the period between 8 July and 5 August 1917. The experience was later made into a narrative by Blunden and recast as 'The Crash of the Pillars' section of 'Undertones of War' (1928). These pages contain entries for Tuesday 24 and Wednesday 25 July when Blunden was in camp near Elverdinghe, and relate experiences with the local population, and going out and organising battalion relief.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiany1a.2
title: Pocket Diary 1917

description: This pocket diary belonging to Edmund Blunden relates the experiences of the northern section of the battle of Passchendaele, near the Yser Canal. The attack began on 31 July 1917, and this diary, while incomplete, has sections describing the period between 8 July and 5 August 1917. The experience was later made into a narrative by Blunden and recast as 'The Crash of the Pillars' section of 'Undertones of War' (1928). These pages contain entries for Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 July when Blunden was at Canal Bank and La Brique, and describe a bombardment, stealing an apple from a nearby chateau, and the start of the attack: 'Is this Armegeddon?'
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2gil.2
title: A. G. A. V.

description: Manuscript in pen in Edmund Blunden's hand. This is a recollection of Arthur G. A. Vidler, Blunden's friend and fellow student at Christ's Hospital. Also one of the officers present at the 'Feast of Five', described in 'Undertones of War' (1928). The title is not, as far as is known, a reference to the poem with the same name. The final page does not appear to be related to the narrative. It contains various references to music, a reference to a ghost of a soldier, and sketches of a bishop and a Japanese man.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6k2v.2
title: E. W. T. : On the Death of His Betty

description: Manuscript in red and black ink in Edmund Blunden's hand. Corrections also in red and black ink. Published in 'Masks of Time' (1925) and 'Undertones of War' (1928). In these volumes the poem is published under a longer title: 'E. W. T.: on the death of his Betty'. The title refers to the experience of Ernest Tice, a friend of Edmund's from Christ's Hospital who lost a lover. Tice was killed on 31 July 1917.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6que.2
title: Pocket Diary 1917

description: This pocket diary belonging to Edmund Blunden relates the experiences of the northern section of the battle of Passchendaele, near the Yser Canal. The attack began on 31 July 1917, and this diary, while incomplete, has sections describing the period between 8 July and 5 August 1917. The experience was later made into a narrative by Blunden and recast as 'The Crash of the Pillars' section of 'Undertones of War' (1928). This page shows additional notes and fanciful prose, but does not appear to describe a particular experience.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian837h.2
title: Letter: To Edmund Blunden.

description: Letter in ink in Ivor Gurney's hand. Discusses Edmund Blunden's 'The Shepherd' (1920) / the possibility of Gurney optaining a civil service post / his having failed to optain a copy of 'The Waggoner'  (1920) / asks Blunden to recomment publishers if Sidgwick and Jackson refuse his manuscript.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8h2w.2
title: Dome House

description: Manuscript in ink of an unpublished poem in Edmund Blunden's hand. Numerous corrections also in black ink.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandlop.2
title: At Gouzeaucourt, early 1918

description: Manuscript in ink in Edmund Blunden's hand. Corrections also in ink. Published as 'Gouzeaucourt: The Deceitful Calm' in 'Undertones of War' (1928). Refers to the point after Blunden was taken out of the Passchendaele battle in January 1918, and were sent down to the 5th Army Front which would be overrun by the Germans on 21 March 1918 during the St Michael's Offensive, after Blunden had returned to England. Written on the reverse of New Zealand Government Office paper.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjuoz.2
title: At Gouzeaucourt, early 1918

description: Manuscript in ink in Edmund Blunden's hand. Corrections also in ink. Published as 'Gouzeaucourt: The Deceitful Calm' in 'Undertones of War' (1928). Refers to the point after Blunden was taken out of the Passchendaele battle in January 1918, and were sent down to the 5th Army Front which would be overrun by the Germans on 21 March 1918 during the St Michael's offensive, after Blunden had returned to England. Written on the reverse of New Zealand Government Office paper.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianre7j.2
title: Letter: To Edmund Blunden.

description: Letter in pen in Ivor Gurney's hand. Hopes that Edmund Blunden will not mind Gurney sending along his work, which has been rejected by the publishers Sidgwick and Jackson / Asks Blunden, as a 'successful poet', for help. This letter was written after Gurney had taken up his Civil Service appointment on 3 July 1922, before he entered the Barnwood assylum in September. Blunden had published 'The Shepherd' in April 1922.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianzi9.2
title: Pocket Diary 1917

description: This pocket diary belonging to Edmund Blunden relates the experiences of the northern section of the battle of Passchendaele, near the Yser Canal. The attack began on 31 July 1917, and this diary, while incomplete, has sections describing the period between 8 July and 5 August 1917. The experience was later made into a narrative by Blunden and recast as 'The Crash of the Pillars' section of 'Undertones of War' (1928). These pages show a list of required food items.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian227p.2
title: Letter: To Edmund Blunden.

description: Letter in ink in Ivor Gurney's hand. Congratulates Edmund Blunden on winning the 'Hawthornden Prize', which was announced in 'The Times' on 30 June 1922 / discusses Blunden's 'The Shepherd' (1920) / mentions his own poem 'The Giant Puffball' / discusses writing pastoral poetry / mentions Lascelles Abercrombie / includes Gurney's poem 'First Spring'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian27iw.2
title: In Festubert

description: Page 28 showing the poem 'In Festubert' in 'The Waggoner' (1920). Corrections, particularly heavy in the second stanza, in pencil in Edmund Blunden's hand.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6ajl.2
title: In Festubert

description: Page 28 showing the poem 'In Festubert' in 'The Waggoner' (1920). Corrections, particularly heavy in the second stanza, in pencil in Edmund Blunden's hand.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8oj9.2
title: Ypres: January Full Moon

description: Manuscript in ink of an unpublished poem in Edmund Blunden's hand. This is a clean draft without corrections.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiand45y.2
title: Letter: To Edmund Blunden.

description: Letter in ink in Ivor Gurney's hand. Congratulates Edmund Blunden on winning the 'Hawthornden Prize', which was announced in 'The Times' on 30 June 1922 / discusses Blunden's 'The Shepherd' (1920) / mentions his own poem 'The Giant Puffball' / discusses writing pastoral poetry / mentions Lascelles Abercrombie / includes Gurney's poem 'First Spring'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiand7n.2
title: Dating of three letters from Ivor Gurney to Edmund Blunden

description: Notes for dating three letters written by Ivory Gurney to Edmund Blunden in the summer of 1922. The notes have been made by Prof Robert K. R. Thornton.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjq5h.2
title: A House in Festubert

description: Manuscript in ink in Edmund Blunden's hand. Corrections also in ink. Published in 'Undertones of War' (1928).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianl13.2
title: Folder: Field Maps, 1917

description: Folder containing maps drawn and signed during Edmund Blunden's training for 3rd Ypres near St Omer, July 1917.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiantq8.2
title: A. G. A. V.

description: Manuscript in pen in Edmund Blunden's hand. This is a recollection of Arthur G. A. Vidler, Edmund's friend and fellow student at Christ's Hospital. Also one of the officers present at the 'Feast of Five', described in 'Undertones of War' (1928). The title is not, as far as is known, a reference to the poem with the same name. The final page does not appear to be related to the narrative. It contains various references to music, a reference to a ghost of a soldier, and sketches of a bishop and a Japanese man.