Photographs and postcards of India by C.A. Sparkes

This material is held atUniversity of Leeds Special Collections

  • Reference
    • GB 206 Liddle Collection IND 36
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1917-1918
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 1 file; photographs and postcards.

Scope and Content

11 postcards (nd); 157 photographs (November 1917-June 1918, nd); Photograph album (nd).

Administrative / Biographical History

C.A. Sparkes was a Private, 2nd/4th Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment, serving in India from 1916 to 1918.

Access Information

Access is unrestricted.

Acquisition Information

The papers were placed in the Collection by Dorothy J. Anderson (daughter). See Research Correspondence File.

Note

In English.

Other Finding Aids

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

Alternative Form Available

Microfilmed.

Related Material

See Museum Section: PNM 60&61 for two crocheted rugs or blankets made out of socks by CA Sparkes whilst in India.

Personal Names

Sparkes C. A.