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Collection: General Manuscripts

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Hugo M. Coulombe
Hugo M. CoulombeD.S.O. stands of Distinguished Order of Service.F10291_0050Edith Leckie Diary [Manuscript], 1914-1915General Manuscripts
Hugo M. Coulombe
Hugo M. CoulombeAddition to previous note: confirmed these people were Emma and Gwendoline Mainwaring - see entry dated 23rd June 1915.F10291_0049Edith Leckie Diary [Manuscript], 1914-1915General Manuscripts
Hugo M. Coulombe
Hugo M. CoulombeRegarding entry dated 20th June 1915: 'Mrs & Miss Mainwaring' may have been Emma Horspool (1860-1941) and her daughter Gwendoline Mainwaring (1886-1976). Emma was separated from her husband (Alexander Mainwaring). Emma and Gwendoline were from an...F10291_0049Edith Leckie Diary [Manuscript], 1914-1915General Manuscripts
Hugo M. Coulombe
Hugo M. Coulombe'Toots' was Marion A. U. Orchard (née Leckie) (1877-1957) - Edith's sister.F10291_0013Edith Leckie Diary [Manuscript], 1914-1915General Manuscripts
Hugo M. Coulombe
Hugo M. CoulombeN.B. Edith got some of the dates wrong, viz. from Wednesday the 4th of May 1915, in fact this was Wednesday the 5th and so on for the rest of the week. F10291_0041Edith Leckie Diary [Manuscript], 1914-1915General Manuscripts
Hugo M. Coulombe
Hugo M. Coulombe'Miss Pollack's Nursing Home' was called Miss Pollack's Hospital for Officers and was located at 50 Weymouth Street, London. More details can be found here: https://ezitis.myzen.co.uk/misspollacks.htmlF10291_0040Edith Leckie Diary [Manuscript], 1914-1915General Manuscripts
Hugo M. Coulombe
Hugo M. CoulombeEntry dated 26 April 1915: Capt. Rae was Lieutenant-Colonel William Rae, the commander of the Number 2 Company of the 16th Battalion. See page below for more details: https://wardiaries.ca/s/operationcanada/page/vancouver-diarist-london-war-officeF10291_0038Edith Leckie Diary [Manuscript], 1914-1915General Manuscripts
Hugo M. Coulombe
Hugo M. CoulombeEntry dated 24 April 1915. 'St. A.' likely stands for St Alban's School for Boys in Brockville. Edith's sister, Florence Mainwaring (née Leckie) was married to A.G.M. Mainwaring who was St Alban's headmaster. Florence & Max lived at Somerset House...F10291_0038Edith Leckie Diary [Manuscript], 1914-1915General Manuscripts
Hugo M. Coulombe
Hugo M. CoulombeEntry from 10th April 1915: 'Margaret' was likely Margaret Gillies (née Leckie) (1875-1940) - Edith's sister. Entry from 15th April 1915: - 'Sir John French' is mentioned, this was Field Marshal John Denton Pinkstone French, 1st Earl of Ypr...F10291_0036Edith Leckie Diary [Manuscript], 1914-1915General Manuscripts
Hugo M. Coulombe
Hugo M. Coulombe'Lady Carrington' was likely the Hon. Cecilia Margaret Harbord (1856–1934).F10291_0031Edith Leckie Diary [Manuscript], 1914-1915General Manuscripts
Hugo M. Coulombe
Hugo M. Coulombe'Dr Donald Armour' was likely Dr Donald John Armour (1869-1933). More information on him can be found here: https://livesonline.rcseng.ac.uk/client/en_GB/lives/search/detailnonmodal/ent:$002f$002fSD_ASSET$002f0$002fSD_ASSET:375962/one?qu=%22rcs%3A...F10291_0031Edith Leckie Diary [Manuscript], 1914-1915General Manuscripts
Hugo M. Coulombe
Hugo M. CoulombeRegarding entry dated 15th March 1915: Marion was Marion Annie Urquhart Orchard (née Leckie) (1877-1957) - she was Edith Leckie's sister. Marion was married to Francis Graham Orchard (1873-1943). The Orchard family is mentioned in this diary.F10291_0030Edith Leckie Diary [Manuscript], 1914-1915General Manuscripts
Hugo M. Coulombe
Hugo M. Coulombe'Thurs. 12th' was in fact on the 11th of March 1915.F10291_0029Edith Leckie Diary [Manuscript], 1914-1915General Manuscripts
Hugo M. Coulombe
Hugo M. Coulombe'Mrs Widdecombe' was Elizabeth Letitia Widdicombe (née Batchelor) (1865-1933).F10291_0028Edith Leckie Diary [Manuscript], 1914-1915General Manuscripts
Hugo M. Coulombe
Hugo M. CoulombeRe entry dated 5th March 1915: 'D.P. Bell-Irving' was Lieutenant Duncan Peter Bell-Irving, who had died on 26th February 1915, shot by a sniper. More details can be found here: https://www.veterans.gc.ca/en/remembrance/memorials/canadian-virtual-w...F10291_0027Edith Leckie Diary [Manuscript], 1914-1915General Manuscripts
Hugo M. Coulombe
Hugo M. CoulombeRe entry dated 17th Feb. 1915: Mrs Senkler was likely Margaret Crawford SMART (1856-1932), Eleanor was likely Eleanor Agnes REYNOLDS (1885-1972), and Judge Senkler was likely Edmund John REYNOLDS (1855-1935). F10291_0025Edith Leckie Diary [Manuscript], 1914-1915General Manuscripts
Hugo M. Coulombe
Hugo M. CoulombeThe Hon. Sam was Sir Samuel Hughes (1853–1921) - Canadian Minister of Militia and Defence at the time this letter was written. Florence Leckie (1880-1964) (Edith's sister) and her husband Alexander Gordon Max Mainwaring (1884-1958) are mentione...F10291_0022Edith Leckie Diary [Manuscript], 1914-1915General Manuscripts
Hugo M. Coulombe
Hugo M. CoulombeEntry dated 18th Jan. 1915: 'Mr Cambie' appears to be Henry John Cambie (1836-1928) as he had a daugther called Geraldine. F10291_0019Edith Leckie Diary [Manuscript], 1914-1915General Manuscripts
Hugo M. Coulombe
Hugo M. CoulombeRe entry dated 3rd Jan. 1915: 'Florence' is mentioned. This was was Florence Sarah Plimsoll Leckie (1880-1964) - Edith's sister. F10291_0017Edith Leckie Diary [Manuscript], 1914-1915General Manuscripts
Hugo M. Coulombe
Hugo M. Coulombe3rd Dec. 1914: Edith mentions she took the photos. See 30th Nov. entry. Edith mentioned having received photographs from her brother Bertie. On one of the photographs Bertie appears, as well as His Majesty King George V & Her Majesty Queen Mary.F10291_0013Edith Leckie Diary [Manuscript], 1914-1915General Manuscripts
jmdesilva
jmdesilvaElizabeth Street Plumb Robinson is the author of this diary and refers to people with abbreviations and initials. "Charlie" is her brother-in-law General Charles Walker Robinson. "CCR" is her son Christopher Charles Robinson. "Duncan" is her son D...F10283_0008Diary: Northwest, Brit[ish] Col[umbia] and AlaskaGeneral Manuscripts
UTL_isobel
UTL_isobelAldea del Ponte refers to a town now called Aldeia da Ponte D. of Ragusa Duke of Ragosa5445_0143The journals of Francis Gwillim Simcoe : late of the 27th Regt. of Foot [Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers] ... General Manuscripts
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UTL_isobelFuente Guimaldo refers to Spanish town now known as Fuenteguinaldo5445_0140The journals of Francis Gwillim Simcoe : late of the 27th Regt. of Foot [Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers] ... General Manuscripts
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UTL_isobelVilla Fermosa may refer to site of the present day town of Vilar Formoso Almadelia could refer to town today known as La Alamedilla Albergaria likely refers to a town which is now known as La Albergueria 5445_0139The journals of Francis Gwillim Simcoe : late of the 27th Regt. of Foot [Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers] ... General Manuscripts
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UTL_isobelFuentes de Onor now referred to as the Battle of Fuentes de Onoro Valdemula refers to site of the present day town of Vale de Mula5445_0137The journals of Francis Gwillim Simcoe : late of the 27th Regt. of Foot [Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers] ... General Manuscripts
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UTL_isobelEscalhos de Sima refers to the town now named Escalos de Cima5445_0134The journals of Francis Gwillim Simcoe : late of the 27th Regt. of Foot [Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers] ... General Manuscripts
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UTL_isobelNiza Villavelha 5445_0132The journals of Francis Gwillim Simcoe : late of the 27th Regt. of Foot [Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers] ... General Manuscripts
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UTL_isobelAlpahao refers to town of Alpalhao5445_0131The journals of Francis Gwillim Simcoe : late of the 27th Regt. of Foot [Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers] ... General Manuscripts
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UTL_isobelAlbujera likely refers to the present Spanish town of La Albuera. The battle is sometimes referred to as the Battle of Albuera (or Albuhera).5445_0118The journals of Francis Gwillim Simcoe : late of the 27th Regt. of Foot [Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers] ... General Manuscripts
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UTL_isobelSt. Christovel now known as Fuerte de San Cristobal5445_0113The journals of Francis Gwillim Simcoe : late of the 27th Regt. of Foot [Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers] ... General Manuscripts
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UTL_isobelSanta Martha refers to town now known as Santa Marta 5445_0105The journals of Francis Gwillim Simcoe : late of the 27th Regt. of Foot [Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers] ... General Manuscripts
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UTL_isobelAlmandra likely refers to the town now known as Almendral5445_0103The journals of Francis Gwillim Simcoe : late of the 27th Regt. of Foot [Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers] ... General Manuscripts
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UTL_isobelOlivenca also Olivenza5445_0099The journals of Francis Gwillim Simcoe : late of the 27th Regt. of Foot [Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers] ... General Manuscripts
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UTL_isobelJurumenha refers to Juromenha .5445_0097The journals of Francis Gwillim Simcoe : late of the 27th Regt. of Foot [Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers] ... General Manuscripts
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UTL_isobelRocco where now is the town Rossio ao Sul do Tejo. Garvao may refer to the modern town of Gaviao. Alpaharo likely refers to the town of Alpalhao. Campo Mayor refers to modern town of Campo Maior.5445_0093The journals of Francis Gwillim Simcoe : late of the 27th Regt. of Foot [Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers] ... General Manuscripts
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UTL_isobelPenella refers to the town now known as Penela5445_0091The journals of Francis Gwillim Simcoe : late of the 27th Regt. of Foot [Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers] ... General Manuscripts
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UTL_isobelEspinhel likely refers to the Portuguese town now known as Espinhal5445_0089The journals of Francis Gwillim Simcoe : late of the 27th Regt. of Foot [Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers] ... General Manuscripts
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UTL_isobelCacharias likely refers to the modern Portuguese town Caxarias5445_0085The journals of Francis Gwillim Simcoe : late of the 27th Regt. of Foot [Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers] ... General Manuscripts
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UTL_isobel (original footnote) Ld. Wellington had been heard to say at his own table the day before the retreat of the Enemy, that as soon as his reinforcements joined the Army he would attack them5445_0083The journals of Francis Gwillim Simcoe : late of the 27th Regt. of Foot [Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers] ... General Manuscripts
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UTL_isobelCol. Kemmiss refers to Col. Kemmis Col. Packenham refers to Col. Pakenham5445_0079The journals of Francis Gwillim Simcoe : late of the 27th Regt. of Foot [Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers] ... General Manuscripts
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UTL_isobelAzambouga refers to the modern Portuguese town Azambuja 5445_0078The journals of Francis Gwillim Simcoe : late of the 27th Regt. of Foot [Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers] ... General Manuscripts
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UTL_isobelGenl. Polignac may refer to Maj-Gen Solignac5445_0077The journals of Francis Gwillim Simcoe : late of the 27th Regt. of Foot [Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers] ... General Manuscripts
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UTL_isobelGenl. Cimon refers to Brig.-Gen. Simon The events of the 27th were afterwards known as either the Battle of Bucaco or the Battle of Bussaco 5445_0071The journals of Francis Gwillim Simcoe : late of the 27th Regt. of Foot [Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers] ... General Manuscripts
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UTL_isobelPerdreira probably refers to the Portuguese town Pedreira5445_0067The journals of Francis Gwillim Simcoe : late of the 27th Regt. of Foot [Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers] ... General Manuscripts
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UTL_isobelVilhelhas may refer to the Portuguese town now called Valhelhas Vendes Novas may refer to the Portuguese town now named Vendas Novas5445_0066The journals of Francis Gwillim Simcoe : late of the 27th Regt. of Foot [Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers] ... General Manuscripts
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UTL_isobelprobably referring to modern town Celorico5445_0063The journals of Francis Gwillim Simcoe : late of the 27th Regt. of Foot [Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers] ... General Manuscripts
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UTL_isobelCondexa likely refers to a town that was near the site of the modern town Condeixa-a-Nova or Condeixa-a-Velha5445_0055The journals of Francis Gwillim Simcoe : late of the 27th Regt. of Foot [Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers] ... General Manuscripts
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UTL_isobelAzambouja likely refers to the modern Portuguese town Azambuja 5445_0044The journals of Francis Gwillim Simcoe : late of the 27th Regt. of Foot [Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers] ... General Manuscripts
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UTL_isobelLeft Ourem for Thomar refers to the modern Portuguese town Tomar5445_0038The journals of Francis Gwillim Simcoe : late of the 27th Regt. of Foot [Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers] ... General Manuscripts
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UTL_isobelLake of Lough Earn, referring to Lough Erne5445_0008The journals of Francis Gwillim Simcoe : late of the 27th Regt. of Foot [Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers] ... General Manuscripts
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