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Papers of J.H. Barrett and A.J.B. Thompson

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MS. 14908

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Notebooks and papers containing bird observations made by J.H. Barrett and A.J.B. Thompson while prisoners of war in Sagan, Germany, 1943-1944. One notebook also includes a few observations made in Tarmstedt, near Bremen, 1945. With press cuttings relating to birds and ornithology, 1948-1957, mainly book reviews of The Redstart by John Buxton (published 1950).

Dates

  • Creation: 1943-1957

Extent

1 box

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. 14908, fol. 1].

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Shelfmark:

MS. 14908

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 14908

Abstract

Papers of J.H. Barrett and A.J.B. Thompson.

Biographical / Historical

John Henry Barrett (1913-1999), naturalist and conservationist; Wing Commander, Royal Air Force; Warden of Dale Fort Field Centre, Pembrokeshire.

A.J.B. Thompson (dates unknown), Flight Lieutenant, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Transferred from the Alexander Library of Ornithology, 2018.

Title
Papers of J.H. Barrett and A.J.B. Thompson
Status
Published
Author
Finding aid prepared by EAD version by Jen Patterson and Marion Lowman
Date
2019
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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