Description
Object description
Interesting and well-written ts account (9pp) of his experiences in France (March 1940 - June 1940) as a Lieutenant in the Territorial Army serving with the Royal Artillery, including his service as a Press Censor with GHQ at Arras (March 1940 - May 1940); working in London at the Ministry of Information with the MAS (May 1940); his recall to France and his fruitless attempts to rejoin GHQ from London after the German breakthrough at Sedan (May 1940) and, as a result, being temporarily attached to the staff of the Ministry of Information in Paris (May 1940 - June 1940) and visiting Rouen (June 1940); and his withdrawal from Paris to Tours and then to Bordeaux for evacuation to Milford Haven (June 1940); and commenting on his duties; his colleagues in his section; being billeted with a charming French family; the attitude of the French; the German advance and air raids; and the refugees.
Content description
Interesting and well-written ts account (9pp) of his experiences in France (March 1940 - June 1940) as a Lieutenant in the Territorial Army serving with the Royal Artillery, including his service as a Press Censor with GHQ at Arras (March 1940 - May 1940); working in London at the Ministry of Information with the MAS (May 1940); his recall to France and his fruitless attempts to rejoin GHQ from London after the German breakthrough at Sedan (May 1940) and, as a result, being temporarily attached to the staff of the Ministry of Information in Paris (May 1940 - June 1940) and visiting Rouen (June 1940); and his withdrawal from Paris to Tours and then to Bordeaux for evacuation to Milford Haven (June 1940); and commenting on his duties; his colleagues in his section; being billeted with a charming French family; the attitude of the French; the German advance and air raids; and the refugees.
History note
Cataloguer SNR
History note
Catalogue date 2007-04-20