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World War, 1939-1945

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Created For = NAHSTE

Found in 127 Collections and/or Records:

German papers, 1945-1946

 Sub-Series
Identifier: BAI 1/17/22
Scope and Contents

Letters, diary, reports, travel documentation, notes and notebooks relating to John Baillie's visit Germany as part of a British Council of Churches delegation.

Dates: 1945-1946
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Professor John Baillie, and Baillie Family Papers / Papers of John Baillie / General filing correspondence

Government reports: Service Arts and Technical Organization, 1945

 File
Identifier: PJM/SATO/A/7
Scope and Contents This file contains a set of typescript reports including: a paper entitled Service Arts and Technical Organisation (SATO) - Proposed organisation of SATO under the welfare general , GHQ(1) held in a file with the title "194 Governor's Secretariat, Bengal: Branch Proposals", a Discussion Centre 202 Group Service Arts Organisation report on "Prefabrication", a lecture on "You and Planning" given on HM...
Dates: 1945
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Percy Johnson-Marshall Collection / Service Arts and Technical Organization (SATO) / Administration files of the Service Arts and Technical Organization

History, 1929-1942

 Sub-Series — Box CLX-A-1626: Series Coll-1972/2
Identifier: Coll-1972/2/3
Scope and Contents This section contains the following textbooks: P. Montgomery Law, History Study. Book II (1714-1920 A.D.) (London: MacMillan and Co., 1936) G. S. Maxton, E. H. Dance, The March of History. From Earliest Times to Present Day (London and Edinburgh: McDougall's Educational Co., 1931) W. H. McHaffie, ...
Dates: 1929-1942
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Material of David Wilson relating to Dunfermline College of Physical Education / Textbooks and manuals

Imphal Group: Service Arts and Technical Organization, 1943-1945

 File
Identifier: PJM/SATO/B/10
Scope and Contents

Administration, correspondence and reports for the Imphal Group of the Service Arts and Technical Organization (SATO). The file includes black and white photographic prints (8.5cm x 10.5cm) of art works exhibited in an exhibition by members of the group.

Dates: 1943-1945
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Percy Johnson-Marshall Collection / Service Arts and Technical Organization (SATO) / Regional Groups of the Service Arts and Technical Organization

Information sheets: Service Arts and Technical Organization, 1943

 File
Identifier: PJM/SATO/A/10
Scope and Contents

Copies of the Service Arts Organisation (SAO) Information Notes No 1, August 1943 and No 2 January 1944, set of appendices for the SAO Memorandum November 1943. Copy of "Reconstruction Memorandum", laying down SATO's commitment to preparing for this.

Dates: 1943
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Percy Johnson-Marshall Collection / Service Arts and Technical Organization (SATO) / Administration files of the Service Arts and Technical Organization

Kirkee and Bombay Group: Service Arts and Technical Organization, 1943-1945

 File
Identifier: PJM/SATO/B/7
Scope and Contents

Correspondence with Percy Johnson-Marshall in his role as General Secretary to the Service Arts and Technical Organization (SATO) concerning the groups in Kirkee and Bombay

Dates: 1943-1945
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Percy Johnson-Marshall Collection / Service Arts and Technical Organization (SATO) / Regional Groups of the Service Arts and Technical Organization

Lahore Group: Service Arts and Technical Organization, 1944-1945

 File
Identifier: PJM/SATO/B/5
Scope and Contents

Correspondence between Percy Johnson-Marshall, as General Secretary of the Service Arts and Technical Organization (SATO), and the group based in Lahore.

Dates: 1944-1945
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Percy Johnson-Marshall Collection / Service Arts and Technical Organization (SATO) / Regional Groups of the Service Arts and Technical Organization

Lansbury Neighbourhood: Trinity Congregational Church, 1950s

 File
Identifier: PJM/LCC/E/2.2.7
Scope and Contents

Papers, plans and architectural model photographs relating to Trinity Congregational Church, constructed as as part of the Lansbury Neighbourhood of London County Council Comprehensive Development Area no 2: Stepney / Poplar. The original church at this location had been completely destroyed by bomb damage in World War II. The architects were Cecil Charles Handisyde and DR Stark

Dates: 1950s
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Percy Johnson-Marshall Collection / London County Council / London County Council: Comprehensive Development Areas / Comprehensive Development Areas: Stepney / Poplar / Stepney / Poplar: Lansbury Neighbourhood

Lantern slides, 1920

 Series
Identifier: Coll-705/7
Scope and Contents There are six bundles of lantern slides relating to Marjorie Rackstraw's war relief service in Russia. Photographer is unknown. Some slides include messages to encourage those in London to aid in the efforts, and include images of victims of the war, and places in Russia, as well as slides of text describing how and why it is Great Britain’s duty to assist in this aid. Others are images of children and families who are refugees of the famine. It may be of note that the lists Marjorie...
Dates: 1920
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Marjorie Rackstraw

Late 1941-late 1942 file, 1941-1942

 Sub-Series
Identifier: BAI 1/17/12
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, press cuttings and related items, including letters from his brother Donald Macpherson Baille, Mona Anderson, David Smith Cairns, George Freeland Barbour and Alexander Martin. Many press cuttings relate to John Baillie's work around United States involvement in the Second World War.

Dates: 1941-1942
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Professor John Baillie, and Baillie Family Papers / Papers of John Baillie / General filing correspondence

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