Identity area
Reference code
1/1.
Title
Army diary and letters
Date(s)
- [c.1939]-1945. (Creation)
Level of description
File
Extent and medium
1 small box (approximately 180 items).
Context area
Name of creator
(1921-2001)
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
One pocket diary 1944. Approximately 180 letters sent by Harry Secombe back home to his family whilst serving in the army. Dating from his time doing National Service [1939] basic training, and deployment to North Africa (late 1942), and Italy (1943-1945) where he served as Lance Bombardier in No. 132 Field Regiment of the Royal Artillery. Includes a group of undated letters, most from the period prior to his deployment. One French and one letter in German from unknown correspondents, 1943-1944. Many of the letters include cartoon illustrations. Some incomplete.