Photocopied letters (n.d.); Photocopied papers relating to Russian military service (Jan.-Apr. 1921); Miscellaneous photocopied certificates (1916-1921); Photocopied press cuttings (6 Apr. 1987, n.d.); Miscellaneous photocopied papers (n.d.); Photocopied manuscript recollections (n.d.).
Nicolas Leslie papers
This material is held atUniversity of Leeds Special Collections
- Reference
- GB 206 Liddle Collection RUS 31
- Dates of Creation
- 1914-1990
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- Russian French English
- Physical Description
- 1 file; manuscript, press cuttings, and printed material (photocopy)
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Nicolas Leslie (formerly Dmitrevsky, Nicolay Vasiljevich and b. 1901 in Volsk) served on the Eastern Front with the Lifeguards of Varshava, Russian Army, during the First World War and later with the White Army. He fled Russia after the Bolshevik success and lived in Corsica before settling in Northamptonshire.
Access Information
Access is unrestricted
Acquisition Information
The papers were placed in the Collection by R. R. Leslie (son). See Research Correspondence File.
Note
In Russian, French, and English
Other Finding Aids
Russia catalogue (hard copy) http://www.leeds.ac.uk/library/spcoll/liddle/index.htm
Alternative Form Available
Microfilmed