4 issues of "The Kronical", Vol. 1, Nos 5-9 (February-June 1918); 4 menus, with reproductions of cartoons and photographs on reverse (nd); Photograph (nd); 27 manuscript letters, mainly to and from his family, each with typed transcript (10 August 1914-2 May 1916); Manuscript notes, with typed transcript (29 April-10 May 1916); Manuscript letter transcribed by his mother-in-law (nd); 2 sketch maps, one with copy (nd); Typescript letter to his mother and father (11 January 1916); Memorandum regarding POWs (Prisoners of War) in Turkey (August 1916); 4 postcards (31 July 1916-3 March 1917, nd); Extract 'From Kut to Kastamuni' from Blackwood Magazine (nd); Musical scores (nd); Pencil sketch portrait (15 January 1917).
Stanley Laing papers
Archive Collection
- For more information, email the repository
- Advice on accessing these materials
- Cite this description
- Bookmark:http://archiveshub.jisc.ac.uk/data/gb206-liddlecollectionmes058
- This material is held at
- ReferenceGB 206 Liddle Collection MES 058
- Dates of Creation1916-1918
- Name of Creator
- Language of MaterialEnglish
- Physical Description1 file; manuscript, typescript, photographs, postcards, and printed material. Includes 2 sketch maps and a pencil sketch portrait.
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Stanley Van Buren Laing was a Major, 76th and 3rd/1st Battalions, Punjabi Regiment, serving in Mesopotamia and held POW (Prisoner of War). He later became a Colonel and was awarded the Distinguished Service Order and MC (Military Cross).
Access Information
Access is unrestricted.
Acquisition Information
The papers were placed in the Collection by Lieutenant Colonel Laing (son).
Note
In English.
Other Finding Aids
Mesopotamia catalogue (hard copy) http://www.leeds.ac.uk/library/spcoll/liddle/index.htm
Alternative Form Available
Microfilmed.