posted on 2024-06-05, 20:13authored byTheir Finest Hour Project Team
(1) Digital photo of map of Palestine made in Europe, possibly brought from Europe. Evacuated when Rommel invaded, choice of UK, S. Africa or India - mother left the map by accident but brother salvaged it by cutting out of frame. (2) Mother took many photos - brother's photo album. Brother about 10 at time of photos. (3) Juliet's own ID badge from travelling on troop ship from Suez engraved with name, father's name + rank and blood group. (4) Medals in wooden box + cap badges + shoulder badges RAFC, major general DST to Montgomery of Alamein (dress medals). (5) Book written by Juliet + her father containing father's story.
History
Item list and details
Book - One Small Island.
I.D. disk
Miniature medals, cap badges etc:
mini photo album
Photo of map via phone
Person the story/items relate to
Maj. Gen. Wilfred d'A Colling
Person who shared the story/items
Juliet Campbell
Relationship between the subject of the story and its contributor
Daughter
Type of submission
Shared at Oxford Westgate Library, Oxfordshire on 10 March 2023.