Miscellaneous papers relating to wireless in World War 1, 1914-18
File
MS. Marconi 358
Held at the Weston Library
Includes:
- Note of an intercepted wireless message in German announcing the outbreak of war, copied down by H.J. Round, 1914
- Letter from Godfrey Isaacs to Guglielmo Marconi advising that experiments with America are not possible, reporting on speculation as to the side Italy will take in the war, and referring to the hope of concluding the contract for the Imperial stations, Sep 1914
- Letter from the Home Office advising it is not possible to grant exemption to Marconi from the Alien Restrictions Order to allow him to travel more freely, Nov 1914
- Correspondence with the War Office about a visit by Marconi to the headquarters in France, 1915
- Letter from Lord Kitchener to Marconi in appreciation of Marconi's success in organising the manufacture of cartridges for rifles loaned by the Italian Government to Russia, 1915
- Wartime annual report of the U.S. Naval Radio Service, 1915
- Copies of the message announcing the cessation of hostilities, with related papers, Nov 1918
- Letter from Field Marshal Douglas Haig to the Wireless Press Ltd., expressing thanks for the services performed by wireless telegraphists throughout the war, 1918
- Letter from Admiral David Beatty to Marconi, expressing thanks for the service of wireless ratings, operators and equipment in HM Navy, 1918
- Summary of Roll of Honour for the company, c. 1918
- Letter from W.R. Cross, Marconi International Marine Communication Company Traffic Manager, to H.W. Allen giving a history of the work of the department during the war, including details of the recruitment and training of ships' radio officers, 1921
Dates
- Creation: 1914-18
Extent
1 folder
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MS. Marconi 358
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Contact:
Weston Library
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specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk
Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk