World War II Newspapers

This material is held atArchifdy Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor University Archives

  • Reference
    • GB 222 BMSS NEWS
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1938-1977
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English, and Russian.
  • Physical Description
    • 85 items

Scope and Content

This collection consists of pre war and wartime newspapers. The papers are in modern folders containing background material and some wartime posters. Titles featured include: the Daily Express, Daily Mail, Daily Mirror, Daily Telegraph, Daily Sketch, Sunday Express, Evening Standard and the News Chronicle.

Administrative / Biographical History

William Williams was a soldier in World War II, after which he joined the Palestinian police force. When he returned home he worked as a bus conductor and was head porter at the University of Wales, Bangor. He died ca. 1997-1998.

Arrangement

Material is arranged in chronological order and incorporated into the General Collection of Bangor Manuscripts .

Access Information

Open to all users

Note

Description compiled by Anne Lenaghan, October 2001

Other Finding Aids

Item level word-processed list is available at the Archives Department of the University of Wales, Bangor. Reference numbers: General Collection of Bangor Manuscripts: 33321-33405

Conditions Governing Use

Usual copyright conditions apply. Reprographics are made at the discretion of the Archivist.