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Maurizio Ghiretti describes his early life at Monticelli Terme, a small town near Parma. He remembers various episodes of wartime hardships: food shortages, a tree taken down at night for firewood, men hiding in concealed rooms to avoid roundups, and…

Newspaper cutting containing ten lines of poetry.

Paolo Racugno (b. 1917), recollects the February 1943 Cagliari bombing. Mentions scenes of destruction with wounded civilians and describes how he used his coat to protect two girls from falling debris.

Certificate of birth and baptism for David Antony Boldy, 10 September 1918 by the Armenian Holy Church at Kolkata.

Certificate affirming that DA Boldy received full colours from University of London King’s College, academic year 1938/39.

Statement about David Boldy's character while attending St. Joseph’s College, Naini Tal, praising his true spirit of sportsmanship.

Marialuigia Buffadossi remembers her wartime life in the Lombardy region. Born in a low-class neighbourhood with poor-quality housing, she first worked as shorthand clerk for a solicitor, and then was employed by a major bank. Remembers her…

Supplementary report for David Boldy at St. Paul's school in Darjeeling.

Supplementary school report for David Boldy at St. Paul's school in Darjeeling.

Weekly examination report for David Boldy at St. Paul's school in Darjeeling.

Supplementary report for David Boldy at St. Paul's school in Darjeeling.

Supplementary report for David Boldy at St. Paul's school in Darjeeling.

Supplementary report for David Boldy at St. Paul's school in Darjeeling

Supplementary report for David Boldy at St. Paul's school in Darjeeling.

Supplementary report for David Boldy at St. Paul's school in Darjeeling

Special intermediate examination of the University of London, faculty of laws, showing David Bodly under Kings College pass list.

Annunciata Buffadossi recollects her wartime life in Milan. Annunciata stresses poor-quality housing in a low-class neighbourhood close to potential targets; emphasises how much she feared Germans and Fascists; and speaks with affection of her old…

Anna Maria Serafini recalls her teenage life in Bologna as the fiancée of Luigi Pasetti, a civilian pilot later enlisted as torpedo bomber pilot. Describes how she got married and mentions Italian First World War pilot, Ferruccio Ranza, who acted as…

Letter from David Boldy to his mother. General conversation about life at St. Paul's school in Darjeeling, with references to his brother Steve, weather, health, and pastimes.

Letter from David Boldy to his mother. General conversation about life at St. Paul's school in Darjeeling, with references to severe water shortage, hockey matches and an earthquake.

Letter from David Boldy to his mother. General conversation about life at St. Paul's school in Darjeeling, with references to daily activities and test results; also to his brother Stevie’s dental problems.

Letter from David Boldy to his mother. General conversation about life at St. Paul's school in Darjeeling, with references to school sports and test results.

Letter from David Boldy to his mother. General conversation about life at St. Paul's school in Darjeeling, with references school activities and sports.

Letter from David Boldy to his mother. General conversation about life at St. Paul's school in Darjeeling, telling her of his activities and hobbies.

Letter from David Boldy to his mother. General conversation about life at St. Paul's school in Darjeeling, with references school activities, scouts camping and sports.