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Unique IDCWGC/1/2/D/7/15/2
Alt Ref NoADD 1/17/2
TitleNotebooks Of Sir Arthur Longmore - Vol. 2 IWGC 1948
DescriptionNotebook kept by Sir Arthur Longmore regarding his work, travels and site visits for the IWGC in the UK, Turkey and North Africa. Main topics include: home and overseas visits to cemeteries; attendance at ceremonies; comments on work of Commission agencies and staff; and on design and maintenance of Commission cemeteries; military graves in civil cemeteries and public memorials; opinions and impressions re journeys; ceremonies and people. Includes three photographs - 1) Sir Arthur Longmore (?) at an unknown Commission cemetery in Gallipoli, April 1948; 2) Turkish Generals and staff, with Sir Leslie Morshead, ready to lay wreath on Turkish Memorial at Anzac (undated); 3) view of Cranwell (St. Andrew) Churchyard, Lincs, August 1948.
Date27/12/1947 - 17/2/1952
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Content NoteVolume two of a four volume set - Volumes 1: "IWGC East 46-47"; 16 Nov. 1946 - 3 Mar. 1947 (Australia; New Zealand; South East Asia; India; Pakistan; Middle East). Vol. 2: "IWGC 1948"; 27 Dec. 1947 - 17 Sep. 1952 (UK; Turkey; North Africa). Vol. 3: "IWGC 1951 - 30.4.54"; 23 Sep. 1951 - 26 Apr. 1954 (Malta; Italy; Greece; France). Vol. 4: "IWGC 1.5.54 to 1.5.61"; 1 May 1954 - 14 Apr. 1961 (UK; North Africa; Sri Lanka; Australia; New Zealand; South East Asia; Southern and East Africa; Italy).
Extent1 volume
CollectionArchive
CategoryArchive
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