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Meal with beer in an Egyptian café, 1942. Unframed pen and ink over pencil and grey wash by Eric Dawson, 1942 (c); Eric Dawson served in North Africa, Syria, Palestine and the Lebanon, 1940-1945 with 2nd Bn Rifle Brigade, Royal Engineers and the Army Educational Corps; associated with World War Two, North Africa (1940-1943). Drawings and Watercolours 2004-11-40
'Ring Twice for Groppi'. Club Scene, Cairo, 1942/3. Unframed pen and ink over pencil and grey wash by Eric Dawson, 1942 (c)-1943 (c); Eric Dawson served in North Africa, Syria, Palestine and the Lebanon, 1940-1945 with 2nd Bn Rifle Brigade, Royal Engineers and the Army Educational Corps; associated with World War Two, North Africa (1940-1943). Drawings and Watercolours 2004-11-41
Soldiers in the Garden of the American University, Beirut, 1944. Unframed watercolour with pen and ink by Eric Dawson, 1944 (c); Eric Dawson served in North Africa, Syria, Palestine and the Lebanon, 1940-1945 with 2nd Bn Rifle Brigade, Royal Engineers and the Army Educational Corps; associated with World War Two, North Africa (1940-1943). Drawings and Watercolours 2004-11-42
Our first casualty in The Rifle Brigade. Wavell's Offensive, 1941. Unframed watercolour with pen and ink by Eric Dawson, 1941 (c); Eric Dawson served in North Africa, Syria, Palestine and the Lebanon, 1940-1945 with 2nd Bn Rifle Brigade, Royal Engineers and the Army Educational Corps; associated with World War Two, North Africa (1940-1943). Drawings and Watercolours 2004-11-43
Introducing the speaker, military conference, 1945. Unframed watercolour with pen and ink by Eric Dawson, 1941 (c); Eric Dawson served in North Africa, Syria, Palestine and the Lebanon, 1940-1945 with 2nd Bn Rifle Brigade, Royal Engineers and the Army Educational Corps; associated with World War Two, North Africa (1940-1943). Drawings and Watercolours 2004-11-44
Riflemen's Mess Room, Infantry Base Depot, Canal Zone, 1942. Unframed watercolour with pen and ink by Eric Dawson, 1941 (c); Eric Dawson served in North Africa, Syria, Palestine and the Lebanon, 1940-1945 with 2nd Bn Rifle Brigade, Royal Engineers and the Army Educational Corps; associated with World War Two, North Africa (1940-1943). Drawings and Watercolours 2004-11-45
GHQ (S) MEF. Arab workers leaving camp at sunset, 1943. Unframed watercolour with pen and ink by Eric Dawson, 1943 (c); Eric Dawson served in North Africa, Syria, Palestine and the Lebanon, 1940-1945 with 2nd Bn Rifle Brigade, Royal Engineers and the Army Educational Corps; associated with World War Two, North Africa (1940-1943). Drawings and Watercolours 2004-11-46
Early Morning PT, Infantry Base Depot, November 1942. Unframed watercolour with pen and ink by Eric Dawson, 1942 (c); Eric Dawson served in North Africa, Syria, Palestine and the Lebanon, 1940-1945 with 2nd Bn Rifle Brigade, Royal Engineers and the Army Educational Corps; associated with World War Two, North Africa (1940-1943). Drawings and Watercolours 2004-11-47
Soldier playing with cats, Sergeants' Mess, Haifa, 1944. Unframed watercolour with pen and ink by Eric Dawson, 1944 (c); Eric Dawson served in North Africa, Syria, Palestine and the Lebanon, 1940-1945 with 2nd Bn Rifle Brigade, Royal Engineers and the Army Educational Corps; associated with World War Two, North Africa (1940-1943). Drawings and Watercolours 2004-11-48
'Scorched Earth Again, Bill!'. Unframed watercolour with pen and ink by Eric Dawson, nd; Eric Dawson served in North Africa, Syria, Palestine and the Lebanon, 1940-1945 with 2nd Bn Rifle Brigade, Royal Engineers and the Army Educational Corps; associated with World War Two, North Africa (1940-1943). Drawings and Watercolours 2004-11-49
The Projectionist, Army course at the American University, Beirut, 1944. Unframed watercolour, pen and ink by Eric Dawson, 1944 (c); Eric Dawson served in North Africa, Syria, Palestine and the Lebanon, 1940-1945 with 2nd Bn Rifle Brigade, Royal Engineers and the Army Educational Corps; associated with World War Two, North Africa (1940-1943). Drawings and Watercolours 2004-11-50
Capt A F Dunn AEC, 1943. Unframed watercolour, pen and ink by Eric Dawson, 1943 (c); Eric Dawson served in North Africa, Syria, Palestine and the Lebanon, 1940-1945 with 2nd Bn Rifle Brigade, Royal Engineers and the Army Educational Corps; associated with World War Two, North Africa (1940-1943). Drawings and Watercolours 2004-11-51
'It's never kept good time since that night I fell off the roof/ of the Chat Botté in Algiers'. Unframed pencil and watercolour by Eric Dawson, nd; Eric Dawson served in North Africa, Syria, Palestine and the Lebanon, 1940-1945 with 2nd Bn Rifle Brigade, Royal Engineers and the Army Educational Corps; associated with World War Two, North Africa (1940-1943). Drawings and Watercolours 2004-11-52
'The bird Enthusiasts - A G (Greaves) and myself' in a thicket, 1942. Unframed pen and ink by Eric Dawson, nd; Eric Dawson served in North Africa, Syria, Palestine and the Lebanon, 1940-1945 with 2nd Bn Rifle Brigade, Royal Engineers and the Army Educational Corps; associated with World War Two, North Africa (1940-1943). Drawings and Watercolours 2004-11-53
'Dearest...', 1943 (c). Unframed pen and ink by Eric Dawson, nd; Eric Dawson served in North Africa, Syria, Palestine and the Lebanon, 1940-1945 with 2nd Bn Rifle Brigade, Royal Engineers and the Army Educational Corps; associated with World War Two, North Africa (1940-1943). Drawings and Watercolours 2004-11-54
Photograph album of 112 photographs containing photographs taken during the Boer War (1899-1902), 1900-1912; possibly compiled by an officer of the Royal Scots Fusiliers; includes views of RMC Sandhurst 1910 (c) and views of South Africa 1912 (c); associated with 2nd Bn Bedfordshire Regiment. Photographs 1989-10-3
Photograph album of 132 photographs 1920 (c)-1922 (c), compiled by Capt Cecil Roach (or Roche) Bullen Playford, Hampshire Regiment in the Balkans and Turkey; associated with Turkey, Dardanelles, 1920. Photographs 1989-10-4
Army School of Education, Mount Carmel, Haifa, 1944. Unframed pen and ink by Eric Dawson, 1944 (c); Eric Dawson served in North Africa, Syria, Palestine and the Lebanon, 1940-1945 with 2nd Bn Rifle Brigade, Royal Engineers and the Army Educational Corps; associated with World War Two, North Africa (1940-1943). Drawings and Watercolours 2004-11-55
Photograph album of 119 photographs compiled by Capt Cecil Roach (or Roche) Bullen Playford, Hampshire Regiment 1918-1926; includes photographs of 10th Hampshire Regiment, Salonika, 1918, views of Italy, Balkans, Constantinople, Albania, Cairo, Gallipoli Battlefield Tour 1920 (c), photographs taken in Turkey, including Chanak Defences, while ADC to Divisional Commander Black Sea and Turkey 1920-1922; photographs taken in Egypt 1923, India 1926 and Australia and New Zealand nd; associated with World War One (1914-1918). Photographs 1989-10-5
'E (Earle) and myself'. (Meeting with the Editor of/ Egyptian Gazette). Unframed pen and ink by Eric Dawson, nd; Eric Dawson served in North Africa, Syria, Palestine and the Lebanon, 1940-1945 with 2nd Bn Rifle Brigade, Royal Engineers and the Army Educational Corps; associated with World War Two, North Africa (1940-1943). Drawings and Watercolours 2004-11-56
As you were! A newly arrived draft from England at the Infantry Base Depot, Suez Canal Zone, September 1940. Unframed watercolour, pen and ink by Eric Dawson, 1940 (c); Eric Dawson served in North Africa, Syria, Palestine and the Lebanon, 1940-1945 with 2nd Bn Rifle Brigade, Royal Engineers and the Army Educational Corps; associated with World War Two, North Africa (1940-1943). Drawings and Watercolours 2004-11-57
Getting used to Army Boots. (Winter 1939). Recruits in training, Winchester. Unframed watercolour, pen and ink by Eric Dawson, 1939 (c); Eric Dawson served in North Africa, Syria, Palestine and the Lebanon, 1940-1945 with 2nd Bn Rifle Brigade, Royal Engineers and the Army Educational Corps; associated with World War Two, North Africa (1940-1943). Drawings and Watercolours 2004-11-58
Twelve Peeps into Garden City. Hand drawn booklet of watercolour, pen and ink vignettes by Eric Dawson, nd; Eric Dawson served in North Africa, Syria, Palestine and the Lebanon, 1940-1945 with 2nd Bn Rifle Brigade, Royal Engineers and the Army Educational Corps; associated with World War Two, North Africa (1940-1943). Drawings and Watercolours 2004-11-59
Photograph album of 42 photographs taken by Capt Cecil Roach (or Roche) Bullen Playford during a holiday in Spain, 1925 (c); includes views, architecture and scenes of everyday life. Photographs 1989-10-6
'Camouflage/ Dec 1942/ Jan 43'. Watercolour, pen and ink, 1942 (c)-1943 (c); Eric Dawson served in North Africa, Syria, Palestine and the Lebanon, 1940-1945 with 2nd Bn Rifle Brigade, Royal Engineers and the Army Educational Corps; associated with World War Two, North Africa (1940-1943). Drawings and Watercolours 2004-11-60
Photograph album of 89 photographs compiled by Capt Cecil Roach (or Roche) Bullen Playford during a journey to and through Persia, 9 Jul to 14 Oct 1926; includes views, architecture, scenes of Persian life. Photographs 1989-10-7
Pen and ink drawing of a Royal Air Force Boulton Paul Overstrand twin-engined medium bomber by Eric Dawson, nd. Eric Dawson served in North Africa, Syria, Palestine and the Lebanon, 1940-1945 with 2nd Bn Rifle Brigade, Royal Engineers and the Army Educational Corps. Associated with World War Two (1939-1945). Drawings and Watercolours 2004-11-61
Watercolour and ink drawing of a football match, Canal Zone, 1945; drawing by Eric Dawson; inscribed, 'Mount Carmel Jan 45'; Eric Dawson served in North Africa, Syria, Palestine and the Lebanon, 1940-1945 with 2nd Bn Rifle Brigade, Royal Engineers and the Army Educational Corps; associated with World War Two, North Africa (1940-1943). Drawings and Watercolours 2004-11-62
A Midsummer Nights' Dream; printed illustration from a newspaper by Eric Dawson, nd; Eric Dawson served in North Africa, Syria, Palestine and the Lebanon, 1940-1945 with 2nd Bn Rifle Brigade, Royal Engineers and the Army Educational Corps; associated with World War Two, North Africa (1940-1943). Archives 2004-11-63
Photograph album of 42 items, 1884-1885; includes views of Egypt and the Holy Land; associated with Royal Engineers, Egypt, Palestine; impressed on the lid of presentation box, 'to Lt General/ Sir F.C.A. Stephenson KCB/ 17 July 1885/ Cairo'; Lt Gen Sir Frederick Charles Arthur Stephenson commanded the forces in Egypt and the Egyptian Frontier Force 1885-1886, which defeated the enemy at Giniss; associated with 1st Sudan War (1884-1885) Photographs 1989-12-5
'Well I ain't got none now, sir...'; printed illustration from a newspaper by Eric Dawson, nd; Eric Dawson served in North Africa, Syria, Palestine and the Lebanon, 1940-1945 with 2nd Bn Rifle Brigade, Royal Engineers and the Army Educational Corps; associated with World War Two, North Africa (1940-1943). Archives 2004-11-64
'Scorched earth again, Bill!'; printed illustration from a newspaper by Eric Dawson, nd; Eric Dawson served in North Africa, Syria, Palestine and the Lebanon, 1940-1945 with 2nd Bn Rifle Brigade, Royal Engineers and the Army Educational Corps; associated with World War Two, North Africa (1940-1943). Archives 2004-11-65
Arthur Howard; printed illustration from a newspaper by Eric Dawson, nd; Eric Dawson served in North Africa, Syria, Palestine and the Lebanon, 1940-1945 with 2nd Bn Rifle Brigade, Royal Engineers and the Army Educational Corps; associated with World War Two, North Africa (1940-1943). Archives 2004-11-66
'Talking of Art: Artists' Parade'; printed illustration from a newspaper cutting by Eric Dawson, nd; Eric Dawson served in North Africa, Syria, Palestine and the Lebanon, 1940-1945 with 2nd Bn Rifle Brigade, Royal Engineers and the Army Educational Corps; associated with World War Two, North Africa (1940-1943). Archives 2004-11-67
'Smooth your eyebrows, darling, you look fierce'; printed illustration from a newspaper by Eric Dawson, nd; Eric Dawson served in North Africa, Syria, Palestine and the Lebanon, 1940-1945 with 2nd Bn Rifle Brigade, Royal Engineers and the Army Educational Corps; associated with World War Two, North Africa (1940-1943). Archives 2004-11-68
Egyptian bird Life. Printed illustration by Eric Dawson and three press cuttings, nd; Eric Dawson served in North Africa, Syria, Palestine and the Lebanon, 1940-1945 with 2nd Bn Rifle Brigade, Royal Engineers and the Army Educational Corps; associated with World War Two, North Africa (1940-1943). Archives 2004-11-69
Photograph album of 25 photographs possibly taken while attached to 2/1 Indian Medium Regiment, 1945 (c); associated with L/Sgt John Eric Nash, Royal Artillery, 2/1 Indian Medium Regiment, India, World War Two, Far East, (1941-1945). Photographs 1989-12-43
'Private Twist, Sir'; printed illustration from a newspaper by Eric Dawson, nd; Eric Dawson served in North Africa, Syria, Palestine and the Lebanon, 1940-1945 with 2nd Bn Rifle Brigade, Royal Engineers and the Army Educational Corps; associated with World War Two, North Africa (1940-1943). Archives 2004-11-70
Hiding Transport; printed illustration from a newspaper by Eric Dawson, nd; Eric Dawson served in North Africa, Syria, Palestine and the Lebanon, 1940-1945 with 2nd Bn Rifle Brigade, Royal Engineers and the Army Educational Corps; associated with World War Two, North Africa (1940-1943). Archives 2004-11-71
Parade, Christmas 1944; associated with Eric Dawson, nd; Eric Dawson served in North Africa, Syria, Palestine and the Lebanon, 1940-1945 with 2nd Bn Rifle Brigade, Royal Engineers and the Army Educational Corps; associated with World War Two, North Africa (1940-1943). Archives 2004-11-72
Press cutting: Artists in Uniform - Desert Train, nd; press cutting of an article by Sgt Eric Dawson, taken from 'Parade', Christmas 1944; Eric Dawson served in North Africa, Syria, Palestine and the Lebanon, 1940-1945 with 2nd Bn Rifle Brigade, Royal Engineers and the Army Educational Corps; associated with World War Two, North Africa (1940-1943). Archives 2004-11-73
Press cutting: They Couldn't Kill Eustace; press cutting with illustrations by Eric Dawson, taken from 'Parade', 27 Mar 1943; Eric Dawson served in North Africa, Syria, Palestine and the Lebanon, 1940-1945 with 2nd Bn Rifle Brigade, Royal Engineers and the Army Educational Corps; associated with World War Two, North Africa (1940-1943). Archives 2004-11-74
Press cutting: Khaki University; press cutting taken from 'Parade', 29 Jul 1944 associated with Eric Dawson; Eric Dawson served in North Africa, Syria, Palestine and the Lebanon, 1940-1945 with 2nd Bn Rifle Brigade, Royal Engineers and the Army Educational Corps; associated with World War Two, North Africa (1940-1943). Archives 2004-11-75
Exercise Book for Military Schools. Cuttings of illustrations by Eric Dawson, 1943; Eric Dawson served in North Africa, Syria, Palestine and the Lebanon, 1940-1945 with 2nd Bn Rifle Brigade, Royal Engineers and the Army Educational Corps; associated with World War Two, North Africa (1940-1943). Archives 2004-11-76
Letter from H E Earle, editor of the 'Egyptian Gazette' to Sapper Eric Dawson, 18 Nov 1942; inscribed, 'I've got a lot of work for you to do..'; Eric Dawson served in North Africa, Syria, Palestine and the Lebanon, 1940-1945 with 2nd Bn Rifle Brigade, Royal Engineers and the Army Educational Corps; associated with World War Two, North Africa (1940-1943). Archives 2004-11-77
Photograph album of 95 photographs taken by Lt James William Eric Jameison, 58th Vaughan's Rifles (Frontier Force), 1917 (c); associated with World War One, Egypt and Palestine (1914-1918). (Album dimensions: 23.5 x 28.5 x 2.5 cm). Photographs 1990-02-43
Photograph album of 89 photographs, with captions, taken by Sydney Bullwinkle, Westminster Dragoons, Egypt and Palestine, 1916-1918; includes portraits, groups, Turkish prisoners, parades, camps, reconnaissance patrols and topographical views; associated with Westminster Dragoons, Native Infantry, Turkish Army, World War One, Egypt and Palestine (1914-1918). (Album dimensions: 15.5 x 11.5 x 4.5 cm). Photographs 1990-03-43
Photograph album of 264 photographs, possibly compiled by an officer of the Coldstream Guards, 1868-1877; includes portraits of officers, named and unidentified in uniform and civilian dress, groups including all ranks, family portraits and topographical views, mainly Britain. Photographs 1990-06-214
Photograph album of 207 photographs, 1931, compiled by C C Stevens, 3rd County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters); including photographs, mainly domestic and family holidays. (Album dimensions: 21 x 22.5 x 3.25 cm). Photographs 1990-07-38
Set of cuttings of Dawson illustrations, including bird pictures and 'Amateur Strategists'; Eric Dawson served in North Africa, Syria, Palestine and the Lebanon, 1940-1945 with 2nd Bn Rifle Brigade, Royal Engineers and the Army Educational Corps; associated with World War Two, North Africa (1940-1943). Archives 2004-11-78
ABCA Map of Germany and annexations from 1938. Eric Dawson served in North Africa, Syria, Palestine and the Lebanon, 1940-1945 with 2nd Bn Rifle Brigade, Royal Engineers and the Army Educational Corps; associated with World War Two, North Africa (1940-1943). Maps 2004-11-79
Photograph album of 62 photographs, including 11 loose photographs, 1944; compiled by RSM Charles H Burgess, Cheshire Regiment at Stalag VIIA, Moosburg, Germany; the album is decorated by three watercolours by Robert Briggs, a fellow prisoner; associated with World War Two, POWs, Germany, (1939-1945), 1944. Photographs 1990-07-57-4
Photograph of Eric 'Jack' Dawson in battledress, c1940; Eric Dawson served in North Africa, Syria, Palestine and the Lebanon, 1940-1945 with 2nd Bn Rifle Brigade, Royal Engineers and the Army Educational Corps; associated with World War Two, North Africa (1940-1943). Photographs 2004-11-80
Photograph of Eric 'Jack' Dawson in tropical kit, c1942-1943; Eric Dawson served in North Africa, Syria, Palestine and the Lebanon, 1940-1945 with 2nd Bn Rifle Brigade, Royal Engineers and the Army Educational Corps; associated with World War Two, North Africa (1940-1943). Photographs 2004-11-81
Group photographs of soldiers in tropical kit and of Royal Engineers camouflage staff at GHQ (Maadi), 1942-1943 (c); Eric Dawson served in North Africa, Syria, Palestine and the Lebanon, 1940-1945 with 2nd Bn Rifle Brigade, Royal Engineers and the Army Educational Corps; associated with World War Two, North Africa (1940-1943). Photographs 2004-11-82
8 ms letters written by Rifleman Eric Dawson, 2nd Bn Rifle Brigade, MEF to his mother, March 1941 - March 1942, covering camp life, his drawings, and entertainment; associated with World War Two, North Africa (1940-1943). Archives 2004-11-83
Photograph album of 36 photographs with documents and ephemera compiled by Col Nevile Hugh Cairns Sherbrooke, Royal Artillery and Royal Horse Artillery 1898-1936, associated with World War One, (1914-1918), 1918-1919. Photographs 1990-07-179
8 ms letters written by Sapper Eric Dawson to his mother, July - November 1942 from GHQ MEF based at the Royal Engineers Base Depot, including details of his clerical work and his drawing; associated with World War Two, North Africa (1940-1943). Archives 2004-11-84
The first of four albums of photographs compiled by Col A D Iliff, 2nd Bn 4th Bombay Grenadiers, 1937-1940; associated with North West Frontier, India (1937-1945). Photographs 1990-07-184-1
6 ms and ts letters written by Sapper Eric Dawson, 2 Company, SME & RE Base Depot, MEF to his mother, July - October 1942, covering camp life, his clerical work, and his attempts to include his drawings in publications; associated with World War Two, North Africa (1940-1943). Archives 2004-11-85
Photograph album of 32 photographs taken by Plate 1933-1935; associated with Ceylon Mounted Rifles. (Album dimensions: 27.5 x 18.5 x 5 cm). Photographs 1990-07-193
Photograph album of 24 photographs, 1938; compiled by A P Pearson, showing the final parade of the Ceylon Mounted Rifles before amalgamation with the Ceylon Planters Rifle Corps, 24 Sept 1938; associated with Ceylon Mounted Rifles, Ceylon Planters Rifle, Ceylon Light Infantry. (Album dimensions: 20.5 x 28.75 x 2 cm). Photographs 1990-07-194
6 ms letters from Eric Dawson to his mother, from GHQ MEF, 1942 - 1943, covering his leave, Christmas celebrations, his work and popularity of his drawings; Eric Dawson served in North Africa, Syria, Palestine and the Lebanon, 1940-1945 with 2nd Bn Rifle Brigade, Royal Engineers and the Army Educational Corps; associated with World War Two, North Africa (1940-1943). Archives 2004-11-86
11 ms letters from Eric Dawson to his mother, from GHQ MEF, 1943, covering his life in the camp and prospect of transfer; Eric Dawson served in North Africa, Syria, Palestine and the Lebanon, 1940-1945 with 2nd Bn Rifle Brigade, Royal Engineers and the Army Educational Corps; associated with World War Two, North Africa (1940-1943). Archives 2004-11-87
Photograph album of 317 photographs with notebook containing Manuscript captions, compiled by Lionel Charles Jenkins, 5th Bn Royal West Kent Regiment, India and Mesopotamia, 1914-1919. Photographs 1990-07-213
Photograph album of 121 commercial photographs compiled by Lionel Charles Jenkins, 5th Bn Royal West Kent Regiment, 1914-1918; includes scenes of Indian life, Indian types, views of Calcutta, Lucknow, Agra, North West Frontier. Photographs 1990-07-214
Photograph album of 216 photographs compiled by 2/Lt Graham Charles Jenkins, Royal Artillery, Palestine 1948. Photographs 1990-07-218
26 ms letters written by Sergeant Eric Dawson, ME School of Education, Army Education Corps, to his mother, August - December 1943, covering camp and family news, his six week tour of the Middle East, including Palestine, Lebanon, Syria and Aleppo, excitement at the news from Italy (September 1943), his transfer to the Education Centre and promotion, news of conditions on the Home Front, work creating a current affairs room for the Church of Scotland canteen, convalescence from jaundice at No 5 Convalescent Depot, camp concerts, disbandment of the School of Education, exhibition of drawings in Cairo, and Christmas celebrations.Eric Dawson served in North Africa, Syria, Palestine and the Lebanon, 1940-1945 with 2nd Bn Rifle Brigade, Royal Engineers and the Army Educational Corps; associated with World War Two, North Africa (1940-1943). Archives 2004-11-89
Photograph album of 122 photographs collected by 2/Lt Graham Charles Jenkins, Royal Artillery, Egypt and England 1947-1949. Photographs 1990-07-219
8 ms letters written by Eric Dawson to his mother, while serving with G(CAM) GHQ, MEF, November 1942 - February 1943, together with a Christmas letter while with the Army Education Corps, covering camp life, his drawing commissions, and family news; Eric Dawson served in North Africa, Syria, Palestine and the Lebanon, 1940-1945 with 2nd Bn Rifle Brigade, Royal Engineers and the Army Educational Corps; associated with World War Two, North Africa (1940-1943). Archives 2004-11-88
42 ms letters written by Sergeant Eric Dawson, Army School of Education MEF, to his mother, January 1944 - March 1945, covering New Year's Eve celebrations, discussion of films and books, exhibition of drawings at a British Council exhibition, news from home, leave activities, commissions for drawings, comments on his role and work and details of setting up a new school at Mount Carmel College, a brief spell at the Army Education Office, HQ 18 Area MEF, news of the Allied invasion of Europe, thoughts on his mother suffering air raid conditions in East London, and his promotion to Warrant Officer.Eric Dawson served in North Africa, Syria, Palestine and the Lebanon, 1940-1945 with 2nd Bn Rifle Brigade, Royal Engineers and the Army Educational Corps; associated with World War Two, North Africa (1940-1943). Archives 2004-11-90
4 ms letters written by WO Eric Dawson, Mount Carmel College, MEF, to his mother, March 1945, covering winding down of the school in anticipation of returning home, and loss of some paintings by the British Council; together with a letter from his mother, July 1943 with news of home.Eric Dawson served in North Africa, Syria, Palestine and the Lebanon, 1940-1945 with 2nd Bn Rifle Brigade, Royal Engineers and the Army Educational Corps; associated with World War Two, North Africa (1940-1943). Archives 2004-11-91
Papers relating to Sgt Eric Dawson and his service with the Middle East School of Education, including pages of ms letters sent by him to his mother, his record of service (1942-1946), and a ms letter to him from his mother containing family news and 2 small black and white photographs of the family; together with a blank airgraph form.Eric Dawson served in North Africa, Syria, Palestine and the Lebanon, 1940-1945 with 2nd Bn Rifle Brigade, Royal Engineers and the Army Educational Corps; associated with World War Two, North Africa (1940-1943). Archives 2004-11-92
Papers relating to drawings submitted by Eric Dawson to the Parade magazine, November - December 1942, including ms and ts correspondence in praise of the drawings.Eric Dawson served in North Africa, Syria, Palestine and the Lebanon, 1940-1945 with 2nd Bn Rifle Brigade, Royal Engineers and the Army Educational Corps; associated with World War Two, North Africa (1940-1943). Archives 2004-11-93
Papers relating to Eric Dawson's work with the Army Education Corps, including ms and ts testimonials, a ts letter from the British Council, and a related newspaper article (December 1943-December 1945).Eric Dawson served in North Africa, Syria, Palestine and the Lebanon, 1940-1945 with 2nd Bn Rifle Brigade, Royal Engineers and the Army Educational Corps; associated with World War Two, North Africa (1940-1943). Archives 2004-11-94
Framed certificate for the Croix de Guerre of the Belgian Army, 1917 (c); awarded to S/Sgt Percy Otto Dawson, Royal Army Ordnance Corps attached Royal Garrison Artillery, with citation for bravery on 8 Dec 1917; S/Sgt Dawson was the father of the artist Eric Dawson, S/Sgt Dawson was killed at the age of 26 on 10 Sep 1918; associated with World War One (1914-1918). Archives 2004-11-95
Bible belonging to S/Sgt H Wilton, 90th (Perthshire Volunteers) (Light Infantry) Regiment of Foot, and carried by him in the Crimea, 1855; with transcription of handwritten inscriptions written into the Bible; associated with the Crimean War (1854-1856). Archives 2004-11-98
Nine miscellaneous photographs, 1890 (c)-1930 (c); photographs relate to 3rd Dragoon Guards (Prince of Wales's), 3rd Carabiniers (Prince of Wales's Dragoon Guards), Royal Fusiliers and Bangor Millitary Hospital; associated with World War One (1914-1918). Photographs 2004-11-99
Copy of a photograph of Lt Charles Ernest Knight, 77th (East Middlesex) Regiment of Foot, taken in the trenches before the Fall of Sevastopol, nd; photograph possibly taken by James Robertson; associated with the Siege of Sevastopol, Crimean War (1854-1856) 1854-1855. Photographs 2004-11-100
Twelve photographs from a military parade in Winchester, possibly in 2000; shows the Adjutant General's Corps exercising the Freedom of the City. Photographs 2004-11-101
Copy of the music for the bugle call of the Machine Gun Corps, as used between 1915 and 1922, with explanatory historical notes by Lt Col R J Alexander, 2002; associated with World War One (1914-1918). Archives 2004-11-102
Two newspaper reports and transcripts, 1881 (c); associated with the death of Dr E L Lundy, Army Medical Service, in Allahabad. Archives 2004-11-103
Nine photographs of Pte Reginald Freeman, Royal Army Medical Corps, includes portraits of Pte Freeman and group photographs of other members of the Royal Army Medical Corps in France, and of 8 Bty 7 London Bde Royal Field Artillery in camp at Salisbury Plain, 1914 (c)-1918 (c); associated with World War One, Western Front (1914-1918). Photographs 2004-11-104
Thesis: Command and control in the Western Desert: The case of wireless communication in the British 7th Armoured Division between 'Operation Battleaxe' and the Battle of El Alamein; typescript copy of an MA dissertation by Simon Godfrey; associated with World War Two, North Africa (1942). Archives 2004-11-105
Compact disc copy of 78 album photographs taken by L/Cpl R N Eason-Gibson, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, during his National Service in Malaya, 1955-1957, with A Sqn 15/19th Kings Royal Hussars; associated with armoured car and vehicle maintenance. Photographs 2004-11-96
Document: Act Entituled [sic] An Act For Ye Better Recruiting Her Ma[jes]ties Army and Marines; document is addressed to Thomas, Lord Coningsby, Custos rotulorum of Hereford, and calls for more recruits in the wake of the Duke of Marlborough's victory at Ramillies; signed at the Council Chamber, Kensington, 5 Oct 1706; associated with the Battle of Ramillies, War of the Spanish Succession, Northern Europe (1702-1713), 1706. Archives 2004-11-107
Field Service Book (Army Book 152) of Maj T W Slingsby, 22nd Cavalry (Frontier Force), World War One, Mesopotamia (1914-1918), covering the period 13 Dec 1916 to 7 Jul 1918; Slingsby was present at the Battle of Hai Salient, the capture of Baghdad and the assault on Tikrit, all of which are described in detail. Archives 2004-11-108
Two poems written by 24385615 S/Sgt Robert Jenkins, Royal Military Police, during the British Army of the Rhine's Exercise 'Iron Triangle', 1992; S/Sgt Jenkins served with the Royal Millitary Police from 1975 to 1993; associated with the Cold War (1945-1989). Archives 2004-11-109
Fifteen items relating to the pre-war and World War One service 49809 Sgt Harold George Lewis, Royal Field Artillery; associated with World War One, Western Front (1914-1918). Archives 2004-11-110
Fifteen items relating to the pre-war and World War One service 49809 Sgt Harold George Lewis, Royal Field Artillery; associated with World War One, Western Front (1914-1918). Photographs 2004-11-110
Letters and other items relating to 11352 Sgt George William Nye, 7th Bn Queen's Royal West Kent Regiment, 1916-1917; associated with the Battle of the Somme, World War One, Western Front (1914-1918) 1916. Archives 2004-11-97
Twenty four lettercards sent by Hugh Hughes, a voluntary medical orderly in the Imperial Yeomanry to his parents in London,1900 (c); letters detail his experiences in South Africa during the Boer War (1899-1902), 11 Apr 1900 to 21 Nov 1900. Archives 2004-11-106
Five typescript letters from Maj Gen Herbert Lawrence Hill on the conditions in India in 1947 and the politics surrounding the imminent independence and partitioning of India; also a copy of his obituary from 1955; associated with 19th Hyderabad (Kumaon Regimenr) and India (1945-1948). Archives 2004-11-112
Fifteen photographic prints copied from an album originally belonging to Capt Algernon Wyndham Disney-Roebuck, Royal Artillery, who served in South Africa during the Boer War (1899-1902); includes images of the actions at the Modder River, Magersfontein, Kimberley and Mafeking (1899-1900). Photographs 2004-11-113
Map: Bigot Neptune. Top Secret; copy of a hand drawn map issued, 24 May 1944; carried by Mr Wilson on D-Day for an amphibious operation; associated with Bigot Hill and Brittany, World War Two, North West Europe (1944-1945). Maps 2004-11-114
Military General Service Medal 1793-1814, with clasp, awarded to Lt G G Barrett, 4th (Queen's Own) Dragoons; associated with the Battle of Toulouse, Napoleonic Wars (1814), Peninsular War (1808-1814). Medals 1995-03-26
Orders and medals awarded to Brig Gen Edward Alfred Moulton-Barrett, Army Staff and Army Ordnance Department, 1897-1920: Order of the Bath; Order of St Michael and St George; Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902, 3 clasps; King's South Africa Medal 1901-02, 2 clasps; 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-20; Allied Victory Medal 1914-19, oakleaf; Jubilee Medal 1897; Legion of Honour, France, 4th class; associated with Boer War (1899-1902) and World War One (1914-1918). Medals 1995-03-27
Model soldier, fifer, Coldstream Guards; manufactured by William Britains Limited, London, from Set No 137, Full Band of the Coldstream Guards, 1910 (c)-1914 (c). Models 2004-11-116
Kukri, medium blade with single fuller, with wooden scabbard; associated with L P Halligan and Gurkhas, 1914 (c)-1945 (c). Edged Weapons 2004-11-117
Kukri, heavy blade with single fuller and large cho, nd; associated with the Gurkhas, 1914 (c)-1945 (c); with wooden scabbard associated with World War Two (1939-1945). Edged Weapons 2004-11-118