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Diary of James S Smith, the son of an Edinburgh surgeon and druggist, as a schoolboy at Neuwied in Germany.
Series
Identifier: MSS.15902-15903
Dates:
1860-1862.
Further papers of Lord James Douglas-Hamilton relating to historical matters.
Fonds
Identifier: Dep.379
Scope and Contents
Correspondence, papers and copies of research documents assembled by Lord James Douglas-Hamilton for the publication of his books 'Motive for a Mission, the Story Behind Rudolf Hess’s Flight to Britain' (1st edition London 1971, 2nd edition Edinburgh 1979 and paperback edition, 1980); 'Air Battle for Malta: The Diaries of a Fighter Pilot', (Edinburgh 1981); and 'Roof of the World: Man’s First Flight Over Everest', (Edinburgh 1983).
Dates:
1968-1983.
Papers of Alexander Fraser Tytler.
Collection
Identifier: Acc.11737/1-8
Scope and Contents
Includes commonplace books, diaries, books of etchings, sketchbooks and a manuscript "Remembrances of Woodhouselee".
Dates:
Late 18th century-early 19th century.
Papers of James Lauder Davidson.
Collection
Identifier: Acc.13567
Scope and Contents
The collection comprises several manuscript and typescript diaries which illustrate James Lauder Davidson’s experiences during his time in Burma, before and after WWII, and his military involvement in the conflict. Of particular interest are the earlier and later diaries, as well as the diary charting his escape into China. The collection also includes two photographic albums. The first one (item 2 in the collection) includes original photographs taken by Davidson. Most of them include...
Dates:
1938-1947
Papers of Werner Bienert, migrant from Germany to Scotland.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.13593
Scope and Contents
Papers, c.1910-1970s, of Werner Bienert, migrant from Germany to Scotland.Werner Bienert was born in Thale Am Harz, Germany in1902 to a sawmill owner. His early life until 1922 was spent working in the timber trade in Germany and Holland before moving to Edinburgh, Scotland in 1924 on a year’s visa. There he met his future wife, Rose Tinney, with whom he had three children. They were married in 1925 before Bienert was forced to move back to Germany, settling in Hamburg. The...
Dates:
c.1903-1979