cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandy4v.2
title: My Dear Ralph: Letters from a family at war 1914-1918 (42)

description: This is a scanned copy of the book "My Dear Ralph: Letters from a family at war 1914-1918" (1994) by Diana M. Scarisbrick. The books contains extracts from letters  to and from members of Ms. Scarisbrick's mother's family during the First World War. Many of the letters were collected and edited by her uncle, Fr. Ralph Bains, S.J., to which many of the letters were addressed.

Scarsbrick, D. M. (1994) "My Dear Ralph: Letters of a family at war 1914-1918" London: Minerva Press.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianh8f.2
title: Propellor section, later made into trinket box (6)

description: Percy Chadwick was a carpenter's apprentice before World War One. During the war he worked in a factory that made propellors for aeroplanes. This is a section of an aircraft's propellor, which Percy later made into a trinket box and gave to his wife.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjhu9.2
title: Propellor section, later made into trinket box (3)

description: Percy Chadwick was a carpenter's apprentice before World War One. During the war he worked in a factory that made propellors for aeroplanes. This is a section of an aircraft's propellor, which Percy later made into a trinket box and gave to his wife.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjmmj.1
title: Gun's ring inscription

description: Muriel's father, Private Sidney Roberts (pictured with his wife in 1968) went to war with the Manchester Regiment. 
He left the gun ring with the inscription "peace Nov 11 1918" to his daughter, Muriel.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjo4t.2
title: My Dear Ralph: Letters from a family at war 1914-1918 (44)

description: This is a scanned copy of the book "My Dear Ralph: Letters from a family at war 1914-1918" (1994) by Diana M. Scarisbrick. The books contains extracts from letters  to and from members of Ms. Scarisbrick's mother's family during the First World War. Many of the letters were collected and edited by her uncle, Fr. Ralph Bains, S.J., to which many of the letters were addressed.

Scarsbrick, D. M. (1994) "My Dear Ralph: Letters of a family at war 1914-1918" London: Minerva Press.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjsxb.2
title: Casualty Notification Letter regarding Arthur Hilton

description: Arthur Hilton (East Yorks) was my grandfather, killed in action 3rd May 1915. He left a widow, Hilda Hilton, daughter Hilda aged 7 (my mother) and a son Leslie aged 3.

Arthur Hilton is listed on the roll of honour in Beverley Minster and his name appears on the Menin Gate.

Editor's Comment:
Headed: 'Casualties Form Letter D', sent in reply to an enquiry of the 25th May.

From the effects of Serjeant 1062 Arthur Hilton, 1st/4th Bn. East Yorkshire Regiment, killed in action 3rd May 1915, aged 31. The husband of Hilda G. Brown (formerly Hilton), of 17, William St., Porter St., Hull, he is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. His battalion, as part of the 50th (Northumbrian) Division, was engaged in the Battle of St Julien, the second phase of the Second Battle of Ypres.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianqbw.1
title: Photographs of Private J.V.Davies service in Mesopotamia and North West Frontier of India, 1914 - 1920

description: John Vaughan Davies - a soldier of the Great War


John Vaughan Davies was born at 17, Glynllifon Street, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Meirionethshire, North Wales, on 20.5.1896. He was the third son, one of nine children of Morris Vaughan Davies, a slate quarry worker, and Eliza Davies.

John  started work in the slate mines in Blaenau Ffestiniog, Meirionethshire, North Wales, at the age of 14 years, and became interested in First Aid. He joined the  local  branch of the St. John Ambulance Brigade and became the quarry's first aid representative. 

consequently, at the outbreak of the first World War he volunteered early into the British Army and served with the Royal Army Medical Corps in the U.K., Ireland,  and from 1916 to 1919 at a base hospital in Basra, Mesopotamia (Present day Iraq). 

He was unfortunate enough to be in Mesopotamia when the British Government decided to send armed forces to India to deal with an armed rebellion in the North West Frontier and Afghanistan in 1919. He was then posted  to that area where he continued to serve in various military medical posts in the Peshawar and Khyber Pass areas. He was not demobilized until 1920.

On demobilization he resumed work  at the Graig Ddu Slate Quarry, Blaenau Ffestiniog, until its closure in 1940. He was then employed as a railway shunter by the Great Western Railway company at their station at Blaenau Ffestiniog and remained there, retiring upon its closure.

He died on 11.7.1973
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2a69.2
title: My Dear Ralph: Letters from a family at war 1914-1918 (49)

description: This is a scanned copy of the book "My Dear Ralph: Letters from a family at war 1914-1918" (1994) by Diana M. Scarisbrick. The books contains extracts from letters  to and from members of Ms. Scarisbrick's mother's family during the First World War. Many of the letters were collected and edited by her uncle, Fr. Ralph Bains, S.J., to which many of the letters were addressed.

Scarsbrick, D. M. (1994) "My Dear Ralph: Letters of a family at war 1914-1918" London: Minerva Press.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2io7.1
title: Russian military band playing in neutral zone

description: Russian military band playing instruments in a neutral zone. 
Comments on card are in German
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2qlo.2
title: Group photograph including Arthur Hilton

description: Arthur Hilton (East Yorks) was my grandfather, killed in action 3rd May 1915. He left a widow, Hilda Hilton, daughter Hilda aged 7 (my mother) and a son Leslie aged 3.

Arthur Hilton is listed on the roll of honour in Beverley Minster and his name appears on the Menin Gate.

Editor's Comment:
Group photograph taken in Newcastle prior to departure for France, 17th April 1915.

From the effects of Serjeant 1062 Arthur Hilton, 1st/4th Bn. East Yorkshire Regiment, killed in action 3rd May 1915, aged 31. The husband of Hilda G. Brown (formerly Hilton), of 17, William St., Porter St., Hull, he is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. His battalion, as part of the 50th (Northumbrian) Division, was engaged in the Battle of St Julien, the second phase of the Second Battle of Ypres.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian4ll.2
title: Photograph of 4th Bn. East Yorks on the march, including Arthur Hilton

description: Arthur Hilton (East Yorks) was my grandfather, killed in action 3rd May 1915. He left a widow, Hilda Hilton, daughter Hilda aged 7 (my mother) and a son Leslie aged 3.

Arthur Hilton is listed on the roll of honour in Beverley Minster and his name appears on the Menin Gate.

Editor's Comment:
Photograph captioned: 'Richmond Camp 1910'.

From the effects of Serjeant 1062 Arthur Hilton, 1st/4th Bn. East Yorkshire Regiment, killed in action 3rd May 1915, aged 31. The husband of Hilda G. Brown (formerly Hilton), of 17, William St., Porter St., Hull, he is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. His battalion, as part of the 50th (Northumbrian) Division, was engaged in the Battle of St Julien, the second phase of the Second Battle of Ypres.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian66ct.2
title: Group photograph of Regimental Police Football Team, including Arthur Hilton

description: Arthur Hilton (East Yorks) was my grandfather, killed in action 3rd May 1915. He left a widow, Hilda Hilton, daughter Hilda aged 7 (my mother) and a son Leslie aged 3.

Arthur Hilton is listed on the roll of honour in Beverley Minster and his name appears on the Menin Gate.

Editor's Comment:
Photograph of Regimental Military Police and Sanitary Police football team (Note 'S.P.' and 'M.P.' armlets), 1914

From the effects of Serjeant 1062 Arthur Hilton, 1st/4th Bn. East Yorkshire Regiment, killed in action 3rd May 1915, aged 31. The husband of Hilda G. Brown (formerly Hilton), of 17, William St., Porter St., Hull, he is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. His battalion, as part of the 50th (Northumbrian) Division, was engaged in the Battle of St Julien, the second phase of the Second Battle of Ypres.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian691l.1
title: Photograph of British airfield

description: The photograph shows an airfield with 2 aeroplanes and a truck in view. This series of three photographs appear to be part of a camera test. This film is marked as 'roll 3' and close inspection shows someone apparently rotating the prop clockwise. The arm of this person appears in 3 different positions, so possibly this is part of a moving film?
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6j7f.1
title: WSA Gammon - Three Days in His Life

description: Items found in the attic of my 90 + aunt upon her death.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6v2k.2
title: My Dear Ralph: Letters from a family at war 1914-1918 (46)

description: This is a scanned copy of the book "My Dear Ralph: Letters from a family at war 1914-1918" (1994) by Diana M. Scarisbrick. The books contains extracts from letters  to and from members of Ms. Scarisbrick's mother's family during the First World War. Many of the letters were collected and edited by her uncle, Fr. Ralph Bains, S.J., to which many of the letters were addressed.

Scarsbrick, D. M. (1994) "My Dear Ralph: Letters of a family at war 1914-1918" London: Minerva Press.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6xyc.2
title: Official Letter of Condolence sent to relatives of Arthur Hilton

description: Arthur Hilton (East Yorks) was my grandfather, killed in action 3rd May 1915. He left a widow, Hilda Hilton, daughter Hilda aged 7 (my mother) and a son Leslie aged 3.

Arthur Hilton is listed on the roll of honour in Beverley Minster and his name appears on the Menin Gate.

Editor's Comment:
Letter sent to bereaved by Kitchener on behalf of the King and Queen.

From the effects of Serjeant 1062 Arthur Hilton, 1st/4th Bn. East Yorkshire Regiment, killed in action 3rd May 1915, aged 31. The husband of Hilda G. Brown (formerly Hilton), of 17, William St., Porter St., Hull, he is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. His battalion, as part of the 50th (Northumbrian) Division, was engaged in the Battle of St Julien, the second phase of the Second Battle of Ypres.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian87bj.2
title: Cup and spoon dated 1914 belonging to Hermann  Goering (2)

description: This cup and Silver spoon were allegedly taken from one of Hermann Goering's homes during the Second World War.

The cup and accompanying spoon is dated 1914

They were brought back after the end of the Second World War and given to me by an Uncle over sixty years ago.

Editor's Comment:
Porcelain cup, decorated with Iron Cross, and silver spoon, both dated 1914. With recent newspaper cutting detailing the looting of Goering's residences in the Second World War.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian887a.1
title: Photograph of a German machine gun unit

description: photograph of a German machine gun unit in a forest. 
names of group and further information (in German)applied in pencil and purple crayon to both sides of card.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8m19.1
title: Photograph of  British artillery moving through war damaged woodland

description: Hand written note on reverse is not complete and says:
'... 732   Photos for GHQ'  
Possibly the numbers refer to a map reference.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8n2o.2
title: My Dear Ralph: Letters from a family at war 1914-1918 (45)

description: This is a scanned copy of the book "My Dear Ralph: Letters from a family at war 1914-1918" (1994) by Diana M. Scarisbrick. The books contains extracts from letters  to and from members of Ms. Scarisbrick's mother's family during the First World War. Many of the letters were collected and edited by her uncle, Fr. Ralph Bains, S.J., to which many of the letters were addressed.

Scarsbrick, D. M. (1994) "My Dear Ralph: Letters of a family at war 1914-1918" London: Minerva Press.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8qay.2
title: My Dear Ralph: Letters from a family at war 1914-1918 (52)

description: This is a scanned copy of the book "My Dear Ralph: Letters from a family at war 1914-1918" (1994) by Diana M. Scarisbrick. The books contains extracts from letters  to and from members of Ms. Scarisbrick's mother's family during the First World War. Many of the letters were collected and edited by her uncle, Fr. Ralph Bains, S.J., to which many of the letters were addressed.

Scarsbrick, D. M. (1994) "My Dear Ralph: Letters of a family at war 1914-1918" London: Minerva Press.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8ufe.2
title: Group photograph including Arthur Hilton (2)

description: Arthur Hilton (East Yorks) was my grandfather, killed in action 3rd May 1915. He left a widow, Hilda Hilton, daughter Hilda aged 7 (my mother) and a son Leslie aged 3.

Arthur Hilton is listed on the roll of honour in Beverley Minster and his name appears on the Menin Gate.

Editor's Comment:
Men enjoying pints of beer in tented camp. 

From the effects of Serjeant 1062 Arthur Hilton, 1st/4th Bn. East Yorkshire Regiment, killed in action 3rd May 1915, aged 31. The husband of Hilda G. Brown (formerly Hilton), of 17, William St., Porter St., Hull, he is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. His battalion, as part of the 50th (Northumbrian) Division, was engaged in the Battle of St Julien, the second phase of the Second Battle of Ypres.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiand2vn.2
title: My Dear Ralph: Letters from a family at war 1914-1918 (50)

description: This is a scanned copy of the book "My Dear Ralph: Letters from a family at war 1914-1918" (1994) by Diana M. Scarisbrick. The books contains extracts from letters  to and from members of Ms. Scarisbrick's mother's family during the First World War. Many of the letters were collected and edited by her uncle, Fr. Ralph Bains, S.J., to which many of the letters were addressed.

Scarsbrick, D. M. (1994) "My Dear Ralph: Letters of a family at war 1914-1918" London: Minerva Press.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiand7z8.2
title: My Dear Ralph: Letters from a family at war 1914-1918 (48)

description: This is a scanned copy of the book "My Dear Ralph: Letters from a family at war 1914-1918" (1994) by Diana M. Scarisbrick. The books contains extracts from letters  to and from members of Ms. Scarisbrick's mother's family during the First World War. Many of the letters were collected and edited by her uncle, Fr. Ralph Bains, S.J., to which many of the letters were addressed.

Scarsbrick, D. M. (1994) "My Dear Ralph: Letters of a family at war 1914-1918" London: Minerva Press.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandbuy.1
title: Certificate of war employment for S. F. Hewett MM

description: Certificate of war employment issued on demobilisation to confirm that the bearer had been in active service while not in civilian employment. Although intended to help the soldier find work on his return, many, like my father, had great difficulty in finding a job.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandorz.2
title: Group photograph of Regimental Police Football Team, including Arthur Hilton

description: Arthur Hilton (East Yorks) was my grandfather, killed in action 3rd May 1915. He left a widow, Hilda Hilton, daughter Hilda aged 7 (my mother) and a son Leslie aged 3.

Arthur Hilton is listed on the roll of honour in Beverley Minster and his name appears on the Menin Gate.

Editor's Comment:
Photograph of Regimental Military Police and Sanitary Police football team (Note 'S.P.' and 'M.P.' armlets), wearing Fatigue Dress, 1914. 

From the effects of Serjeant 1062 Arthur Hilton, 1st/4th Bn. East Yorkshire Regiment, killed in action 3rd May 1915, aged 31. The husband of Hilda G. Brown (formerly Hilton), of 17, William St., Porter St., Hull, he is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. His battalion, as part of the 50th (Northumbrian) Division, was engaged in the Battle of St Julien, the second phase of the Second Battle of Ypres.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianj6vp.2
title: My Dear Ralph: Letters from a family at war 1914-1918 (53)

description: This is a scanned copy of the book "My Dear Ralph: Letters from a family at war 1914-1918" (1994) by Diana M. Scarisbrick. The books contains extracts from letters  to and from members of Ms. Scarisbrick's mother's family during the First World War. Many of the letters were collected and edited by her uncle, Fr. Ralph Bains, S.J., to which many of the letters were addressed.

Scarsbrick, D. M. (1994) "My Dear Ralph: Letters of a family at war 1914-1918" London: Minerva Press.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjar4.2
title: Cup and spoon dated 1914 belonging to Hermann  Goering (1)

description: This cup and Silver spoon were allegedly taken from one of Hermann Goering's homes during the Second World War.

The cup and accompanying spoon is dated 1914

They were brought back after the end of the Second World War and given to me by an Uncle over sixty years ago.

Editor's Comment:
Porcelain cup, decorated with Iron Cross, and silver spoon, both dated 1914. With recent newspaper cutting detailing the looting of Goering's residences in the Second World War.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjcqw.2
title: My Dear Ralph: Letters from a family at war 1914-1918 (51)

description: This is a scanned copy of the book "My Dear Ralph: Letters from a family at war 1914-1918" (1994) by Diana M. Scarisbrick. The books contains extracts from letters  to and from members of Ms. Scarisbrick's mother's family during the First World War. Many of the letters were collected and edited by her uncle, Fr. Ralph Bains, S.J., to which many of the letters were addressed.

Scarsbrick, D. M. (1994) "My Dear Ralph: Letters of a family at war 1914-1918" London: Minerva Press.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjetm.2
title: Group photograph including Arthur Hilton (1)

description: Arthur Hilton (East Yorks) was my grandfather, killed in action 3rd May 1915. He left a widow, Hilda Hilton, daughter Hilda aged 7 (my mother) and a son Leslie aged 3.

Arthur Hilton is listed on the roll of honour in Beverley Minster and his name appears on the Menin Gate.

Editor's Comment:
Men enjoying pints of beer in tented camp. 

From the effects of Serjeant 1062 Arthur Hilton, 1st/4th Bn. East Yorkshire Regiment, killed in action 3rd May 1915, aged 31. The husband of Hilda G. Brown (formerly Hilton), of 17, William St., Porter St., Hull, he is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. His battalion, as part of the 50th (Northumbrian) Division, was engaged in the Battle of St Julien, the second phase of the Second Battle of Ypres.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjpuh.1
title: Discharge commemoration card for S. F. Hewett

description: The existence of this card and the wording on it present a different picture of the army from that usually seen. The fact that my father kept it for the rest of his life (he lived to be 79) is also significant. He was no great hoarder and no sentimentalist. It must have meant something to him.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiano6i.2
title: My Dear Ralph: Letters from a family at war 1914-1918 (47)

description: This is a scanned copy of the book "My Dear Ralph: Letters from a family at war 1914-1918" (1994) by Diana M. Scarisbrick. The books contains extracts from letters  to and from members of Ms. Scarisbrick's mother's family during the First World War. Many of the letters were collected and edited by her uncle, Fr. Ralph Bains, S.J., to which many of the letters were addressed.

Scarsbrick, D. M. (1994) "My Dear Ralph: Letters of a family at war 1914-1918" London: Minerva Press.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianxo3.1
title: Photograph of captured German soldiers (2)

description: Photograph (reverse) comment: ' Newly captured Bosche prisoners'. 

They don't seem too unhappy about it either!
DOI: 10.6073/pasta/fca136879538d3c5ab8b2bee060b2792
title: Mangrove leaf physiological response to local climate at Key Largo, Watson River Chickee, Taylor Slough, and Little Rabbit Key, South Florida (FCE) from July 2001 to August 2001
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian26gh.2
title: Letter sent by George Sarvent from hospital (3)

description: George Armitage Sarvent 1881-1927.

During the First World War George was a Lance Bombardier (or Bombardier depending on which document you refer to) No. 120790, 244S. Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. He was gassed and admitted to Ward F3, No.12 General Hospital, Rouen on July 22, 1917. Notification was sent to Lillie who was staying at 'White Rose Cottage, Within Lee, Prestbury, Macclesfield' for the duration. George wrote to Lillie from hospital saying he would send the letter to Legh Place as he expected she would be there. Legh Place was in Ardwick, Manchester.

Some time after George died July 9, 1927 Lillie tried to get a war pension. The letter George wrote to Lillie from Hospital was stamped as being received by the Ministry of Pensions on October 11, 1927. Various documents returned to Lillie are stamped by the Ministry of Pensions on February 14, 1930, before being returned to Lillie. As George was not in receipt of a disablement pension or allowance under the Royal Warrant at the time of his death Lillie was not eligible for the grant of a pension. The Ministry could not regard George's death as being connected with his service during the Great War.
George died aged 46 from 1a) Pleurisy with effusion b) Pneumonicis. This was often attributed, by those who knew him, to being gassed in the war.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2azt.1
title: Soldier`s Small Book - Edward Burkenshaw

description: This was my grandfather`s army record and although not fully completed, shows some details of his service.
I also have photographs and postcards from India, Waziristan and Liverpool, where he was posted during the riots and looting which accompanied a Police strike in 1919.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2cml.2
title: Photograph of Joseph Clarke (1)

description: Photograph of Private 372328 Joseph Clarke, 8th (Post Office Rifles) Bn. London Regiment, died of wounds (aged 33) at Achiet-le-Grand near Arras, France on Sunday 9th Dec 1917. This was a rail head during the war and changed hands several times.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2esa.2
title: My Dear Ralph: Letters from a family at war 1914-1918 (60)

description: This is a scanned copy of the book "My Dear Ralph: Letters from a family at war 1914-1918" (1994) by Diana M. Scarisbrick. The books contains extracts from letters  to and from members of Ms. Scarisbrick's mother's family during the First World War. Many of the letters were collected and edited by her uncle, Fr. Ralph Bains, S.J., to which many of the letters were addressed.

Scarsbrick, D. M. (1994) "My Dear Ralph: Letters of a family at war 1914-1918" London: Minerva Press.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2gy.2
title: Postcard advising of admission to Hospital, sent on behalf of George Sarvent

description: George Armitage Sarvent 1881-1927.

During the First World War George was a Lance Bombardier (or Bombardier depending on which document you refer to) No. 120790, 244S. Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. He was gassed and admitted to Ward F3, No.12 General Hospital, Rouen on July 22, 1917. Notification was sent to Lillie who was staying at 'White Rose Cottage, Within Lee, Prestbury, Macclesfield' for the duration. The card has a post mark which appears to be for 24 July 1917. George wrote to Lillie from hospital saying he would send the letter to Legh Place as he expected she would be there. A follow up form informing Lillie of George's admission to hospital was sent from Dover on August 9, 1917 and addressed to 2 Legh Place. Legh Place was in Ardwick, Manchester.

Some time after George died July 9, 1927 Lillie tried to get a war pension. The letter George wrote to Lillie from Hospital was stamped as being received by the Ministry of Pensions on October 11, 1927. Various documents returned to Lillie are stamped by the Ministry of Pensions on February 14, 1930, before being returned to Lillie. As George was not in receipt of a disablement pension or allowance under the Royal Warrant at the time of his death Lillie was not eligible for the grant of a pension.......The Ministry could not regard George's death as being connected with his service during the Great War.
George died aged 46 from 1a) Plurisy with effusion b) Pneumonicis. This was often attributed, by those who knew him, to being gassed in the war.