Manuscript, by Leo Bestall
Maker
Bestall (MBE) Leonard Delabere
Production date
1952
Object detail
Brief Description
Draft copy of Tea and Biscuits by Leo Bestall. Handwritten draft copy for Tea and Biscuits, A Welfare Officer's War. by L D Bestall, 1952.
Written on paper torn from a duplicate book and not bound. As source information Bestall made use of his diaries and letters from World War II. Details Bestall's experience in World War II, both in New Zealand and Egypt working in the Church Army, from the start of his journey to the Papakura camp in June 1940 until March 1942 when he had returned to New Zealand but was still enlisted.
Written on paper torn from a duplicate book and not bound. As source information Bestall made use of his diaries and letters from World War II. Details Bestall's experience in World War II, both in New Zealand and Egypt working in the Church Army, from the start of his journey to the Papakura camp in June 1940 until March 1942 when he had returned to New Zealand but was still enlisted.
Collection
Production date
1952
Production place
Production period
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Black and blue ink on paper.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Height x Width: 255 x 180mm
Classification terms
Subject person
Subject period
Subject date
1940-1942
Credit line
from the Leo Bestall Collection
Other number(s)
37521
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