Items (596 total)
Lafrowda flats shortly after completion of phase 1
Photograph showing general exterior view.
Laver Building
Photographs of the Laver Building, University of Exeter during construction. Designed by Louis de Soissons, Peacock, Robertson, Hodges & Fraser and completed in 1968.
Laver Building
Exterior photograph of the Laver Building, University of Exeter.
Laver Building
Photograph showing general exterior view.
Laying of the foundation stone of the Washington Singer Building
Laid by HRH the Prince of Wales
Leaflet relating to vocation at Syon Abbey (part of)
Leaflet promoting the vocation to religious life at Syon Abbey in South Brent, Devon. It includes information about their activities, consisting of prayer, including the Divine Office; reading; study; apostolic work, including the Crusade of Prayer…
Lecture hall at the University College of the South West of England
Photograph of Lecture hall at the University College of the South West of England.
Lecture marking the merger of St Luke's College with the University of Exeter
Shows Professor Ted Wragg, Browne and unidentified individual
Letter dated 11 June 1943
Manuscript letter mentioning life in the Algerian training camp and some pictures of Djijielli and Chabet Gorgi in Algeria, Medenine in Tunisia, Leptis Magna in Libya, Sollum [Sallum] in Egypt.
Letter dated 11 October 1942: draft of poems 'Bivouac' and 'Mirage'
Manuscript letter including drafts of the poems 'Bivouac' and 'Mirage', Jarmain's reflections on his poetry and a structure for a book. Also providing an insight into the practicality of living in the desert, including sketches of his dugout, a…
Letter dated 12 April 1943
Manuscript letter including references to bombing in Europe, troops advancing in the desert towards Tunis, Rommel and telephones.
Letter dated 12 February 1943
Manuscript letter from Tripoli including references to the scarcity of food supplies in the city due to the retreat of the German and Italian soldiers.
Letter dated 13 January 1943
Manuscript letter including references to the life in the desert, the army, aircraft and spitfires, RAF and US AAF, El Alamein.
Letter dated 14 November 1942
Manuscript letter from the desert including references to the war news and reports of battles and life in the desert. Also discussing his poetry and the poems 'Soldiers' Prayer' and 'Orchids'.
Letter dated 14-15 September 1942
Manuscript letter including references to everyday life in the army camps and the difficulty of describing it to people in England, the desert near Cairo and dust storms. Also mentioning the regret of missing out the early time with his newly born…
Letter dated 16 April 1943
Manuscript letter mentioning life in the desert, an imminent battle, Misurata, and bee-eaters.
Letter dated 17 June
Manuscript letter describing Jarmain’s train journey from Aldershot to Liverpool Docks and his embarkation on the liner SS Duchess of Richmond in the 242 Anti-Tank battery, 61st Anti-Tank Regiment.
Letter dated 18 July 1942
Manuscript letter providing an insight into aspects of his life on board of the troopship.
Letter dated 18 May 1943
Manuscript letter mentioning the arrival to the Mediterranean sea coast where the camp has been set, a description of the landscape, Devon, the Mareth line and a wounded soldier.
Letter dated 18 October 1942
Manuscript letter including references to everyday life during leave in Alexandria and his description of the city.