Memorabilia of George Lester, a radio officer on SS Franconia which carried personnel to the Yalta Conference
MS. Marconi 363
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Memorabilia of George Lester, a radio officer on SS Franconia which carried personnel to the Yalta Conference
Shelfmark
MS. Marconi 363
Summary
Includes copy of a speech by Churchill to the crew, 'Cypher Office Ode to the W/T Office', and instructions on 'Russian in Five Minutes'.
Date
1945
Language
English
Physical extent
1 folder
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Collection contents
Papers relating to Marconi and the development of wireless telegraphy
War
World War 2
Memorabilia of George Lester, a radio officer on SS Franconia which carried personnel to the Yalta Conference
