Denis Boswell papers

This material is held atUniversity of Leeds Special Collections

  • Reference
    • GB 206 Liddle Collection SAL 007
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1906-1922
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 1.5 boxes; manuscript (partly photocopy), typescript, photographs, press cuttings, and printed material. Includes maps and telegrams.

Scope and Content

Large photograph album, with press cuttings and maps (1908-1918); Scrapbook of school reports and games results, college papers, telegrams, cards and press cuttings (1906-1922); Photocopied letters, mainly to Peggy (1915-1918).

Administrative / Biographical History

Denis St George Knox Boswell was educated at Elstree and Charterhouse Schools and Pembroke College, Cambridge. As a 2nd Lieutenant, 3rd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry, he served on the Western Front in 1915 and in Salonika, 1916-1918. He died of malaria, 28 September 1918.

Access Information

Access is unrestricted.

Acquisition Information

The papers were placed in the Collection by Mrs L.A.K. Boswell. See Research Correspondence File.

Note

In English.

Other Finding Aids

Alternative Form Available

Microfilmed.

Related Material

See RNMN/BOSWELL: Boswell, LAK. See also GS 0164: Boswell, WGK.