Gladys Thorley papers

This material is held atUniversity of Leeds Special Collections

  • Reference
    • GB 206 Liddle Collection DF 127
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1912-1918
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 1 file; photographs and printed material; Includes a motor fuel ration book and a medal

Scope and Content

Photograph album (1912-1918); Motor Fuel Ration Book (n.d.); Second World War YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association) Order of the Red Triangle medal and certificates (n.d.).

Administrative / Biographical History

Gladys H. Thorley (later Foster) was a student at the University College of Wales in Aberystwyth during the First World War. Her fianc, W. C. J. Foster, served with the RFC (Royal Flying Corps) and RAF (Royal Air Force) during both World Wars.

Access Information

Access is unrestricted

Acquisition Information

The papers were placed in the Collection by Miss Ann Foster (daughter)

Note

In English

Other Finding Aids

Domestic Front catalogue (hard copy) http://www.leeds.ac.uk/library/spcoll/liddle/index.htm

Alternative Form Available

Microfilmed

Related Material

See GS 1598: Thorley, WB (brother). See also 1939-1945 Section: RAF 039: Foster, WCJ (fianc).

Personal Names