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Second World War

  • 50th Anniversary of VE Day, Order of Service at St James's Church.

    Ref: 2004/072/DO
    2 copies, together with “A Form of Prayer for general use on 12/5/1937”.
  • A Polish Resettlement Hostel

    Ref: 2010/256/DS
    Resettlement hostel for Polish men and women who served in the Second World War, located at Springhill. Article taken from ‘Gloucestershire Countryside’ magazine, summer 1949.
  • A Sailor on the Cotswolds

    Ref: 1996/113/DO
    Original manuscript handwritten with covering letters to Lt. Com. F. P. Hart. Also a letter to F. P. Hart from Sir Stafford Cripps, about this book, dated 5.10.1942.
  • Appreciation by the Queen

    Ref: 2006/108/DO
    Certificate from Queen Elizabeth in appreciation of those who opened their doors to strangers in need of shelter. Addressed to Mrs Brotheridge, n.d.
  • Campden & Broad Campden War Memorial

    Ref: 2009/243/DO
    Leaflet describing a scheme, in two parts: 1. Enhancement of the War Memorial 2. Purchase of land to build 2 cottages for ex-servicemen
  • Campden at War

    Ref: 2009/356/B
    Pub. Reminisce 2004. From Geoffrey and Felicity Powell’s effects.
  • Campden Fire Watching Service.

    Ref: 1999/091/DO
    Women’s Section. 1941.
  • Campden Forces Welfare Association certificate.

    Ref: 2009/037/DO
    Presented to S. Nicholls as a token of appreciation for War Service 1939 – 1945 by inhabitants of Campden and Broad Campden.
  • Campden Forces Welfare Association Christmas Card.

    Ref: 1995/017/DO
  • Campden Forces Welfare Association, letter dated 30/06/1945 from R. B. Morris, regarding the disposal of funds at the end of hostilities.

    Ref: 1995/026/DO
  • Campden Forces Welfare Association, letter dated 30/06/1945 from R. B. Morris, regarding the disposal of funds at the end of hostilities.

    Ref: 1995/027/DO
  • Campden Forces Welfare Association, letter dated 30/1/1945, regarding the despatch of the "Overseas Daily Mail".

    Ref: 1995/025/DO
  • Campden Home Guard, 1940s, photocopy of photo

    Ref: 2000/031/P
    Chipping Campden Home Guard(?) in front of Cotswold House Hotel, 1940s, photocopy, enlarged from original lent by Mickleton W.I.
  • Chipping Campden Grammar School. List of old scholars serving in H.M. Forces, December, 1943.

    Ref: 2009/208/DS
  • Clothing Book

    Ref: 1995/008/DO
    Ration Book 1947-1948 for Mary E. Haines.
  • Evacuation Why and How?

    Ref: 2004/065/DO
    Public Information Leaflet No. 3, issued from the Lord Privy Seal’s Office, July, 1939
  • Fire Precautions in War Time

    Ref: 2004/067/DO
    Public Information Leaflet No. 5, from The Lord Privy Seal’s Office, August, 1939
  • Grammar School Old Scholars & WW2

    Ref: 2008/147/DS
    Campden Grammar School pupils; items from Allan Warmington’s effects. 1. Those killed in action during World War II (information courtesy of Rees Dees, 30/8/2005) 2. 1943 list of Old Scholars serving in the war. 3. Remembrance Service 2005 to pay tribute to the 18 boys and 2 staff killed in WWII. St James’ Chipping Campden, ...
  • Hat man in Deutschland die englische Antwort?

    Ref: 1999/032/DO
    Leaflet about Hitler’s refusal to accept peace proposals. German with translation. N. d.
  • Home Guard. A Handbook for the L.D.V.

    Ref: 2000/078/DO
    Handbook for Local defence Volunteers, London, 1940. Inscribed: L11111/cpl. Hillier.
  • Let the People Sing

    Ref: 2007/163/B
    Songs of War, 1939 – 1945 Big Bands & Radio Shows. Pub. 2004, Reminisce, Noel Court.
  • List of Campden men serving with His Majesty's Forces in World War II.

    Ref: 1999/090/DO
  • List of those serving WWII

    Ref: 1995/022/DO
    List of those serving in H.M. Forces, giving the date of the month on which they are mentioned in Parish Church Services and a list of Prisoners of War. 3 copies. N.y. WWII
  • Mgr Jozef Golab

    Ref: 2001/075/DS
    Article about Monsignor Jozef Golab, who survived Dachau and became the priest for a large Polish community in the Midlands. Daily Telegraph, dated 8th March 2000. (Gloucestershire connection)
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