Douglas Edward Westland's diary

Made:
1947
Douglas Edward Westland's diary

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Diary, The Leader for 1947, belonged to fireman Douglas Edward Westland, showing key dates from July to November, relating to the fire that broke out on a train carrying mustard gas bombs near Fulbourn, 23rd July 1947 and the events that followed.

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Category:
Documents
Object Number:
2026-54
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
type:
diary

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