Douglas Hopkin Jones was from Carmarthen who worked for South Wales Electricity. He was also a Naval Volunteer. Judging by the small collection of ephemera, Douglas’ father also could have had a naval connection. I acquired these items from an auction website in 2018.
The American painter, designer, teacher and commercial artist – his story through archive. Melvin D Buckner studied at the Carnegie Institute, Art […]
The life of Captain RN Thompson CBE (1913-1994) of Trinity House through his fascinating archive and pictures. In October 2018 I acquired […]
Mabel Shaw (1898-1991) was born in the Cambridge village of Fen Drayton. Mabel had a fascinating life, she was a talented musician and […]
A letter from a former American soldier, Sgt B. Armstrong, in New York to his buddy in Blackpool, England, reflects a deep […]
