Diaries of William Bridson

This material is held atUniversity of Leeds Special Collections

  • Reference
    • GB 206 Liddle Collection MES 016
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1915-1919
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 1 file; manuscript and typescript.

Scope and Content

Diary "Territorials Indian Handbook" (1915); 2 manuscript diaries, with additional diary notes (25 October 1916-14 April 1919); Typescript summary of diaries (nd).

Administrative / Biographical History

William R. Bridson was a Marine Engineer, British Red Cross, contracted to work on an ambulance launch on the River Tigris in Mesopotamia, 1916-1919.

Access Information

Access is unrestricted.

Acquisition Information

The papers were placed in the Collection by J.K. Maddrell. See Research Correspondence File.

Note

In English.

Other Finding Aids

Alternative Form Available

Microfilmed.

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