Walter Manthorpe papers

This material is held atUniversity of Leeds Special Collections

  • Reference
    • GB 206 Liddle Collection CO 060
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1914-1990
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 1 file; manuscript and typescript (photocopy)

Scope and Content

Photocopied typescript recollections (n.d.); Photocopy of handwritten account of Christmas night, 1917 (n.d.); Photocopy of letter to his sister, Annie (20 Jan. 1918); Photocopy of letter to his sister, Jilly (n.d.); Photocopy of letter to unknown correspondent, relating to an incident at Wormwood Scrubs (15 Nov. 1961).

Administrative / Biographical History

Walter Manthorpe, a conscientious objector, was imprisoned at Wormwood Scrubs, Dartmoor, Wakefield and Caolasnacon during the First World War.

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Note

In English

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