Private Papers of Lieutenant A Nelson Keys

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Ts. account (9pp) of his experiences whilst attached to a British Military Mission operating with Andarties (Greek guerrillas) behind the German lines in Greece in October 1944 with details of their efforts to sabotage the German withdrawal, conditions amongst the civilian population and a description of the training in parachute jumping he underwent in Italy prior to arriving in Greece; also a sketch map showing the route of his journey in Greece, official papers relating to his service with the Army Film Unit, Reconnaissance Regiment and 22 humerous airgraphs sent to him and his brother by Lieutenant P Carstairs RN Film Unit, 1944 - 1945.

History note

Cataloguer AC

History note

Catalogue date 1985

Object details

Category: Private papers
Related period: Second World War (content)
Creator: Nelson-Keys, Anthony Waite
Dimensions: File: Weight 4.1 kg
Catalogue number: Documents.1442

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