Photocopied manuscript; Photocopied letters, with typescript translations, of letters from Georges L'Homme to his pen-pal Elaine Archer, 10 February 1916-22 July 1919 (nd); Photocopied photograph (nd); Photocopied papers relating to La Famille du Soldat, by which French soldiers were put in touch with pen-pals (nd); Copy of letter with biographical details relating to G. L'Homme and E. Archer, from James Tolson to Annette Becker (26 April 1999).
Georges L'Homme papers
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- ReferenceGB 206 Liddle Collection FR 42
- Dates of Creation1999
- Name of Creator
- Language of MaterialEnglish French
- Physical Description1 file; manuscript, typescript, a photograph, and printed material (all photocopy).
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Georges L'Homme, born at Lille in 1888, was a Sergeant in the 15th Regiment, French Artillery, 22nd Battery, serving on the Western Front. He was awarded the Mdaille Militaire and the Croix de Guerre. His pen-pal was Elaine Archer who was a Secretary in the War Office, 1915-1917, but spent the rest of the War in Switzerland because of poor health.
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Acquisition Information
The papers were placed in the Collection by James Tolson in April 1999.
Note
In French and English.
Other Finding Aids
French catalogue (hard copy) http://www.leeds.ac.uk/library/spcoll/liddle/index.htm
Alternative Form Available
Microfilmed.