Papers of W. D. Brown, of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, concerning his escape from Malaya and Singapore during the Second World War.
Scope and Contents
Papers of W. D. Brown concerning his escape from Malaya and Singapore during the Japanese invasion in early 1942. The papers include three typescript accounts, describing his flight from Klang, his journey to Singapore, and departure from Singapore and subsequent experiences. Also included is Brown`s annotated copy of Oswald W. Gilmour`s book `Singapore to freedom`.
Dates
- Creation: c.1942
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
0.01 Linear metres
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Transferred to the Library, with the permission of the donor, through the good offices of Stuart Allan, Principal Curator, Late Modern Collections, National Museums of Scotland.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated, Hamish M. Brown, 2016.21 December 201613771
Separated Materials
See also Acc.9948
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland
- Date
- 21 12 2016
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Local Descriptive Rules
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
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