Correspondence and papers relating to a shell-shock enquiry
MS. Eng. c. 7358/6
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Title
Correspondence and papers relating to a shell-shock enquiry
Shelfmark
MS. Eng. c. 7358/6
Summary
Comprises
(fol. 1) Note on shell-shock, 1918
(fol. 2) Letter from William Peel, later 1st Earl Peel, inviting Hopwood to become chairman of shell-shock committee, 1920
(fols. 3-11) Memorandum on shell-shock, with covering letter, from Sir John Fortescue, 1921
(fol. 12) Anecdote by Hopwood written on back of opening page of minutes of shell-shock committee meeting, 1921
(fol. 13) Letter from Henry Wickham Steed of The Times, 1922
(fols. 14-25) Typescript article entitled 'Shell-Shock' by Hopwood (Lord Southborough), published in The Times, 2 Sept. 1922
(fols. 26-35) Motion by Hopwood to instigate a shell-shock enquiry, n.d.
(fols. 36-44) Notes by Hopwood on Executions & Education, n.d.
Date
1918-1922
Language
English
Physical extent
44 Leaves
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Collection contents
Archive of Francis John Stephens Hopwood, Baron Southborough
Public Commissions
Miscellaneous Civil Service and Government Papers
Correspondence and papers relating to a shell-shock enquiry
