David Griffin - Books written with Leslie Greener and H.M. Chalmers, 1942-1944
David Griffin - Books written with Leslie Greener and H.M. Chalmers, 1942-1944
David Griffin - Books written with Leslie Greener and H.M. Chalmers, 1942-1944
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Author / Creator
Date
1942-1944
Call Numbers
SAFE/MLMSS 5428 (Safe 1/244)
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Physical Description
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0.13 metres of textual material (1 box) - typescript
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Issue Copy
Microfilm : CY 4476, frames 1-248 (MLMSS 5428, located at Safe 1/244). Includes 'The Happiness Box', Dec. 1942 (frames 1-33).
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Contents
December 1942; `The Happiness Box. A fairy tale', bound volume, produced by Education Centre AIF POW Camp Changi Singapore for the interned British children. Written by David Griffin; illustrated by Leslie Greener; printed by Bruce Blakey. Bound at the Education Centre. (Call No.: MLMSS 5428/1/Item 1)
January 1944; `Release', bound volume, w...
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Full title
David Griffin - Books written with Leslie Greener and H.M. Chalmers, 1942-1944
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Digital order no:Album ID : 823461
Contextual Information
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Presented by Sir David Griffin, 1990
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Administrative / Biographical history
When Singapore fell on 15 February 1942, David Griffin spent three years and seven months as a prisoner of war in Changi. Griffin was with the 8th Australian Division 2nd AIF. His Commanding Officer was Leslie Greener. The troops were imprisoned alongside women and children in Changi.
The troops occupied themselves making toys and other gifts fo...
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Call Numbers
SAFE/MLMSS 5428 (Safe 1/244)
Record Identifier
n88E63Jn
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/n88E63Jn
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Reference code
446633
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