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Three photograph panorama of a city. Captioned 'Jerusalem - before British troops left'.

Underneath - a town nestled amongst low hills. Captioned 'Palestine village'.

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Title 'Southampton university rag day rugby…

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Top - Stephen Dawson and two other man sitting at dinner table with flowers. Captioned 'Stoneham Golf Club Dinner, Nov 48'.

Bottom - Stephen and Joy Dawson with another couple and a man sitting at a dinner table. Captioned 'Bargate…

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A handwritten notebook containing the war diary of A Dorricott from October 1914. He embarks the SS Deseado at Southampton and sails through the Bay of Biscay, past Gibraltar to Malta. They continued with naval escorts to Port Said, through the Suez…

Thanks for letter, photographs and book sent. Invites her to visit. Writes that she has decided to go on a cruise with a lady friend. Recites itinerary and goes on with family and domestic news.

On blueprint paper a chart showing directors and staff for company at Hamble in 1918. Avro heritage centre card is attached.

Avro Aldershot J6852 in front of Avro Hanger. On the reverse '1000 HP Avro Napier Bomber, Hamble 1922'

Avro Aldershot in front of hanger. On the reverse '1000 HP Avro Napier bomber, Hamble 1922'.

Pauline Holloway grew up in Harrow and turned eighteen one month before the end of the Second World War. She recollects listening to Churchill’s speeches on the radio, sheltering during air attacks in a purpose-built extension to her house, and…

Note to an unknown recipient from David Donaldson. Written from his home: 'The Elms'.

Letter to David Donaldson from his mother who is in Lisbon with his father who is there on business. She sympathises with David who has measles. She is rather bored having to follow his father around. and writes of playing golf and fathers business…

David Donaldson's mother writes of family and acquaintance affairs. Regrets the fact that fuel shortages in future will make trips out less likely.

Catches up with family news, activities and her beliefs, giving him her thoughts on some spiritual matters prior to his confirmation and telling him confirmaton presents (books) she will give him.

Catches up with family news, activities and the weather. Mentions visit to Henley to watch brother Ian row.

Letter from his mother written just after war was declared.. She is sorry that war has interrupted his studies. She describes how it has affected her and the domestic staff she employs in her house. Catches up with family news. Additional information…

His mother writes catching up with family mail and expressing relief and pleasure that her granddaughter, Frances, has arrived safely. Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.

Birthday letter to David from his mother. She's mismanaged the day and will have to send a telegram as well. Other family chat about birthday presents. Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.

Sends best wishes for Christmas and catches up with news of family and acquaintances. Mentions a nurse keeping them all in order. Mentions reflected glory she gets from him with fellow magistrates. Writes of granddaughter and hope to see them soon.

Mother writes to David's elder brother Ian who is in Scotland. Contains family and local news. Expresses concern for Ian's welfare.

Written from HQ 14th Army, South East Asia Command where he is now a Captain. Congratulates David on award of bar to Distinguished Service Order and offers banter about his medals. Writes of recent leave and complain of action by Royal Air Force…

Writes that holiday in Oxford would not be a good idea and relates recent activities including a trip to Marlow. Catches up with acquaintances news and upcoming leave. Catches up with family news and motorcycling difficulty. mentions that all old…

Congratulations from Ian and Norman

Hoping he has a happy Christmas. Catches up with family news and daughter's antics in the run up to Christmas. She is keeping all the Christmas letters and presents to show David when he comes on leave. She writes of Christmas tree and a stocking…

Catches up with news and family

Catches up with news and family. Mentions three alarms / sirens and guns and some war news.