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1. Mss Eur F697/6

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Mss Eur F697/6
Title:
General Sir Edward Raban
Scope & Content:
4 diaries kept by General Sir Edward Raban (1850-1927) covering 1 January 1914-23 June 1917. General Raban retired from the Admiralty in 1900, but came out of retirement to re-enlist in December 1914. The diaries focus primarily on General Raban's work during World War One initially advising on...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1914-1917
Extent:
4 volumes

2. Mss Eur F697/6/3

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Mss Eur F697/6/3
Title:
Rough Diary 1916
Scope & Content:
1916 diary kept by Colonel Edward Raban with brief entries for each day. The entries focus primarily on his war work establishing defensive positions in South London and his lectures on wartime defences to various voluntary groups. Also recorded in the diary are his social engagements with his ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Jan 1916-31 Dec 1916
Extent:
1 volume (78 folios)

3. Mss Eur F697/6/1

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F697/6/1
Title:
Edward Raban 1914 Diary
Scope & Content:
Army & Navy Octavo Scribbling Diary for 1914 kept by Colonel Edward Raban (1850-1927). The diary contains brief daily entries relating to his recruiting work and family commitments with his wife Edith (née Wellman, 1858-1933) and daughters Mabel (1875-1964) and Maud (1876-1952). Entries fo...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Jan 1914-31 Jan 1914
Extent:
1 volume (131 folios)

4. Mss Eur F697/6/4

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F697/6/4
Title:
Field Notes Diary 1916-1917
Scope & Content:
Field notes diary kept by Colonel Sir Edward Raban May 1916 to June 1917 recording his work establishing and inspecting anti-aircraft defences and positions throughout England and Scotland. Other matters recorded in the diary include work to prevent potential naval attacks along the South Coast ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 May 1916-23 Jun 1917
Extent:
1 volume (40 folios)

5. Mss Eur F697/6/2

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F697/6/2
Title:
Field Notes Diary 1914-1916
Scope & Content:
Diary of field notes relating to war work kept by Colonel Edward Raban. The diary focuses on Colonel Raban's work in establishing South London Defensive Positions, in particular the Reigate to Caterham position. The diary records frequent visits to farms and other locations in Merstham, Redhil...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Dec 1914-15 May 1916
Extent:
1 volume (41 folios)