A collection of World War II printed notices and pamphlets advising on various aspects of safety and security such as air raids, invasion scares, food production and the registration and evacuation of children. Most of the items relate to Colchester and district, and includes a leaflet in French explaining the purpose of allied bombing raids on occupied France.
World War II ephemera
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- ReferenceGB 338 MS199
- Dates of Creation1939-1945
- Name of Creator
- Language of MaterialEnglish French
- Physical Description24 items Fragile
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
World War II, 1939-1945.
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Acquisition Information
Donated by Dr. Adrian Bailey of the Department of History, University of Leicester
Note
Prepared by Dr. A. Lacey. Special Collections Librarian, University of Leicester.
Other Finding Aids
Included in the publication: 'A handlist of the manuscript collection' , compiled by Brian Burch and Jenny Clark (Leicester University Library, 1998).