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Evacuation Diaries of E.L. Giles, with related papers
Catalogue reference: A89/95
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This record is about the Evacuation Diaries of E.L. Giles, with related papers dating from 1940-1941.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- A89/95
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Title (The name of the record)
- Evacuation Diaries of E.L. Giles, with related papers
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1940-1941
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Description (What the record is about)
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The diaries report not only school events but also personal events and his reactions and feelings.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Lewisham Local History and Archives Centre
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Creator(s) (The creator of the record)
- <persname>Giles, Edward L, fl 1940-1941, teacher of Lewisham, Kent</persname>
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- 8 files
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Dr Edward L Giles, PhD, was a teacher at Launcelot Rd Junior School, Downham. His diaries describe the evacuations of the school first to Folkestone, Kent, and then to Chaffcombe, Chard, Somerset. Dr Giles was a conscientious objector.
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- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/2454f5e3-1cbe-4cbf-934c-8e7d3bda47d1/
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Evacuation Diaries of E.L. Giles, with related papers