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Jerusalem under British rule

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posted on 2024-06-05, 20:13 authored by Their 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.

Record ID

91829 | OXF004