Cutting from Time and Tide of an article entitled "Parachute", written by David Haig-Thomas, 18 March 1944
Item — Box: CLX-A-1540
Identifier: Coll-1657/3/1
Scope and Contents
This is a cutting from the publication Time and Tide of an article entitled "Parachute", written by David Haig-Thomas (ornithologist, wildlife photographer, explorer, and rower who competed for Great Britain in the 1932 Summer Olympics) and published on 18 March 1944. A handwritten annotation next to the name of the author (David Haig-Thomas) reads "Killed in action 6.6.44". The article a first person account of Haig-Thomas's experience parachuting from a barrage balloon.
Dates
- Creation: 18 March 1944
Creator
- Haig-Thomas, David , 1908-1944 (British ornithologist, wildlife photographer, explorer, and rower ) (Author, Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Some material is restricted due to Data Protection legislation. Please contact the repository in advance.
Full Extent
1 cutting
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Originally from accession: SC-Acc-2025-0107
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Contact:
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Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk