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Papers of Wilfrid Henry Woollen
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WW2

Clothing coupon books for 1942-3 and 1947-8, appointment of WHW as a fireguard, a printed fireguard's handbook, and printed instructions on how to deal with incendiary bombs.

WW1 letters

Letters to WHW from his father, his mother, and Humphrey (the latter from a cafe in northern France and enclosing a signed photograph in military uniform; plus a letter to WHW's father from Edward Crowe.

St Lucia

Documents relating to the headmastership of a college in St Lucia, a post which WHW did not take. Includes two letters from Rev. E.P. Harcourt to WHW about the job; a typed reference from Harcourt for WHW, with later annotations contradicting his statements; handwritten notes about the position, and a telegram asking WHW to meet Harcourt if able to accept.

Somerset roots

Manuscript notes, memorial cards, letters and a photograph relating to Woollen family roots in Somerset, dating from the marriage of Henry Woollen to Joan Gambling in 1811 to the deaths of Frederick and Damaris Woollen in 1887.

Sanatorium

Material relating to WHW and his wife's treatment for tuberculosis at Nordrach-upon Mendip sanatorium. Postcard with Christmas greetings postmarked 1927 addressed to WHW at the sanatorium; printed leaflet outlining sanatorium life; illustrated brochure about the sanatorium.

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