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Description: | Collection of papers (September 1913 - September 1918, 105pp) relating to his time in Groningen internment camp, Netherlands, including an original copy of The Daily Sketch (October 1914, 12pp) showing pictures of the naval prisoners in the Netherlands, a ts letter to his son (October 1914, 1p) notifying him of his father's internment at Groningen plus an allotment form for receipt of his fathers pay whilst interned (2pp), 2 ts camp sports day booklets (June and September 1915, 22pp) noting rules, events, scores and prizes, a selection of theatre programmes (67pp) for performances by the dramatic society along with camp advertisements, news and information, and a small Dutch identity card for H E Clarke (September 1918, 1p). Also included are 27 small photographs of Groningen camp showing members of the RNVR in full uniform, during sporting events and scenes from theatre productions, a ts pamphlet giving details of the foundation and history of the RNVR (July 1932, 8pp) and a large photograph of the 2nd reunion dinner of the Royal Naval Brigade, 1938.
Cataloguer VB
Catalogue date 2004-08-13 | Publisher: | http://www.iwm.org.uk | Source: | Imperial War Museum | Creator: | Clarke, H E | Identifier: | http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/o... | Go to resource |
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