Miscellaneous army regulations and training instructions, with manuscript notes (ca. 1915); 3 photographs (nd); 3 Christmas cards (nd); 2 badges and shoulder lapel (nd); Papers, including framed 'Mentioned in Despatches' certificate, financial papers and a photograph, relating to A.G.A. Picton (brother), Chaplain to the forces, serving on the Western Front and in Italy (March 1919); 34 family photographs (nd); Magazines, musical scores, press cuttings and hotel receipt (1933-1953).
A.G.B. Picton papers
This material is held atUniversity of Leeds Special Collections
- Reference
- GB 206 Liddle Collection IND 28
- Dates of Creation
- ca. 1915-1953
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 2 boxes; manuscript, photographs, press cuttings, and printed material. Includes 3 Christmas cards, 2 badges and shoulder lapel, musical scores, and a hotel receipt.
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
A.G.B. Picton was a 2nd Lieutenant, 1/1st Brecknockshire Battalion, South Wales Borderers, serving in India from 1916.
Access Information
Access is unrestricted.
Acquisition Information
The papers were placed in the Collection by Jan Price. 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.