World War II ephemera

This material is held atUniversity of Leicester Special Collections

  • Reference
    • GB 338 MS199
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1939-1945
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English French
  • Physical Description
    • 24 items Fragile

Scope and Content

A collection of World War II printed notices and pamphlets advising on various aspects of safety and security such as air raids, invasion scares, food production and the registration and evacuation of children. Most of the items relate to Colchester and district, and includes a leaflet in French explaining the purpose of allied bombing raids on occupied France.

Administrative / Biographical History

World War II, 1939-1945.

Access Information

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Acquisition Information

Donated by Dr. Adrian Bailey of the Department of History, University of Leicester

Note

Prepared by Dr. A. Lacey. Special Collections Librarian, University of Leicester.

Other Finding Aids

Included in the publication: 'A handlist of the manuscript collection' , compiled by Brian Burch and Jenny Clark (Leicester University Library, 1998).