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Stories written by William Hunter, of Oban, whilst being held as a prisoner of war in Germany during the Second World War.
Hunter was interned in a number of different camps for officers, including Oflag VII C, Oflag IX A/Z and Oflag VIB. Whilst the stories were written during his internment, they do not describe his experiences during that time.
Prior to the Second World War, Hunter had lived in Ferozepur and Allahabad, India before moving to Oban around 1936, which is reflected in his stories.
Successive typescript, printed and postcard versions of poem of Ian Hamilton Finlay, "Net/Planet", and photographs of final version; with a letter to 'Private Eye' and a copy of issue 11 of the 'Private Tutor' magazine.
The contents are as follows:
'Net/Planet' Poem
Original typescript, [circa 1966]
Form 3, 15 December 1966.
Proof of postcard published by the Wild Hawthorn Press, 1968.
2 colour photographs, undated.
Carbon copy of letter to Private Eye concerning 'The Dancers Inherit the Party', 1970.
'Private Tutor', number 11, May 1970.
Ten letters and a postcard of Leonora Blanche Lang, née Alleyne, to her niece Margaret Munro and her husband William. With a notebook and photographs.
Notebook contains series of sketches titled "Country Conversations"; photographs of Leonora and Andrew Lang.
Three examples of miniature handwriting by James McKay, with related correspondence.
Includes an album of sketches and postcards from the First World War.
Two letters and a postcard of William Soutar to the Reverend Donald G Cubie.
With stamp album belonging to Soutar.
Two letters and five postcards of Sir William Russell Flint to Lady Russell Flint.
Two ration cards, 1918, with other papers.
Including:
1. postcard of Everest Expedition, 1924
2. typescript copy, 1926, of Strike Issue no 6 of Aberdeen Evening Express.
Typescript journal of a tour of Normandy and Brittany made by the "Quartette", composed of four Scotswomen, narrated by A E R.
The journey began in London and ended in Edinburgh, and among places visited are Rouen, Caen, Bayeux, Coutances, Mont St Michel, Dinard and St Malo. The author appears particularly interested in architecture but devotes some space to the standard of accommodation. The volume includes a number of postcards of places visited.
Typescript travel journals by John Taylor.
Describing holidays in Scotland.
With photographs and postcards.