Forth Heavy Brigade R.A. (T.A.) / Sandeman
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-548
Scope and Contents
The collection is comprised of: framed photograph of the 161 Heavy Battery, Forth Heavy Brigade R.A. (T.A.), winners of the McIver Cup, Mackay Trophy, and Fife Cup, 1933; framed photograph of the company, Forth Heavy Brigade R.A. (T.A.), 1933, when Gerard L. Sandeman was a 2nd Lieutenant; framed photograph of the company, perhaps at Whitby, Forth Heavy Brigade R.A. (T.A.), 1935; framed photograph of the 9.2-inch gun, summer camp, Forth Heavy Brigade R.A. (T.A.), Tynemouth 1935; framed photograph of the Forth Heavy Brigade R.A. (T.A.) march past, Tynemouth 1935; framed photograph of the company, Forth Heavy Brigade R.A. (T.A.), 1936; and, framed photograph of the company (probably) in the 1960s or 1970s, dressed in dinner suits, and including Bruce Alexander Stenhouse (1911-1991). The collection also includes: a copy ofCoast artillery in Sicily and Italy 1943-1945, Colonel S. C. Tomlin, published in Rome 1945; miscellaneous maps and army papers from Algeria, Italy and Tunisia; a copy ofFirst Army Information Bulletin, November 1942; photographs of 218 Coast Battery doing 6-inch gun shifts at Spurn Point, Yorkshire; illustrations of German badge ranks; and, miscellaneous other photographs of artillery and men.
Dates
- 20th century
Language of Materials
English.
Conditions Governing Access
Generally open for consultation to bona fide researchers, but please contact repository for details in advance.
Biographical / Historical
Lieutenant Gerard L. Sandeman served with Forth Heavy Brigade R.A. (T.A.) during the inter-war period and with the 218 Coast Battery R.A., during the Second World War. He also served in North Africa.
Extent
7 framed photographs, 1 bag Ordnance Survey maps, 1 bag miscellaneous papers and maps.
Physical Location
E2000.10
Other Finding Aids
Important finding aids generally are: the alphabetical Index to Manuscripts held at Edinburgh University Library, Special Collections and Archives, consisting of typed slips in sheaf binders and to which additions were made until 1987; and the Index to Accessions Since 1987.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Accession no. E2000.10.
Accruals
Check the local Indexes for details of any additions.
- Title
- Forth Heavy Brigade R.A. (T.A.)
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Contact:
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk