Rose Harrowell papers

This material is held atUniversity of Leeds Special Collections

  • Reference
    • GB 206 Liddle Collection DF 045
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1917-1972
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 1 file; manuscript, typescript, photographs, and printed material Includes a ration book and 3 ration cards

Scope and Content

Autograph book, with many entries relating to Landguard Fort, Felixstowe (18 Aug. 1917-24 Nov. 1919, 25 Feb. 1932-29 Dec. 1934, 12 Oct. 1954, 29 Dec. 1972); 5 photographs [3 Dec. 1918, n.d.]; Ration book and three ration cards (13 Feb. 1919-4 May 1920); WAAC (Women's Army Auxilliary Corps) discharge certificate (2 Dec. 1918); Typescript list of material with biographical information concerning R. A. Harrowell and Gordon John Hargrave High (1892-1961), whom she married on 3 Dec. 1918, and who had served in the Army during the First World War before becoming a policeman in 1920.

Administrative / Biographical History

Rose Alice Harrowell (later High) (1895-1980), WAAC (Women's Army Auxilliary Corps), 12 Sep. 1917-2 Dec. 1918, served as a cook at Connaught House near Hyde Park, London, and Landguard Fort, Felixstowe.

Access Information

Access is unrestricted

Acquisition Information

The papers were placed in the Collection by Mrs B. Cruse (daughter) via Heather Taylor in May 2000. See Research Correspondence File.

Note

In English

Other Finding Aids

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