MS 942 01
Reference code
MS 942 01
Title
Robert Selwyn Pryor archive: Autograph letters from Robert Selwyn Pryor to his mother and other family members
Level
Series
Date
1914-1918
Extent & medium
8 files
Content description
During his active service, Pryor wrote frequent letters home, mostly to his mother, with the occasional letter to his father and other family members, which were forwarded on to his mother after his death. The original envelopes are kept with the letters
The letters provide an insight into the life of a junior officer, which while careful not to expose his family to the full horrors of the trenches, they often give his honest opinion of the people around him and the early letters show the innocence of young officers suddenly confronted with the realities of war.
Also included are a file of letters sent to Mrs Pryor after the death of her son.
The letters provide an insight into the life of a junior officer, which while careful not to expose his family to the full horrors of the trenches, they often give his honest opinion of the people around him and the early letters show the innocence of young officers suddenly confronted with the realities of war.
Also included are a file of letters sent to Mrs Pryor after the death of her son.
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- Robert Selwyn Pryor archive: Autograph letters from Robert Selwyn Pryor to his mother and other family members: September to October 1914, MS 942 01 01, (16 September 1914 – 19 October 1914)
- Robert Selwyn Pryor archive: Autograph letters from Robert Selwyn Pryor to his mother and other family members: November 1914, MS 942 01 02, (5 November 1914 – 27 November 1914)
- Robert Selwyn Pryor archive: Autograph letters from Robert Selwyn Pryor to his mother and other family members: December 1914, MS 942 01 03, (1 December 1914 – 31 December 1914)
- Robert Selwyn Pryor archive: Autograph letters from Robert Selwyn Pryor to his mother and other family members: January 1915, MS 942 01 04, (2 January 1915 – 30 January 1915)
- Robert Selwyn Pryor archive: Autograph letters from Robert Selwyn Pryor to his mother and other family members: February 1915, MS 942 01 05, (1 February 1915 – 23 February 1915)
- Robert Selwyn Pryor archive: Autograph letters from Robert Selwyn Pryor to his mother and other family members: March 1915, MS 942 01 06, (2 March 1915 – 30 March 1915)
- Robert Selwyn Pryor archive: Autograph letters from Robert Selwyn Pryor to his mother and other family members: April 1915, MS 942 01 07, (1 April 1915 – 30 April 1915)
- Robert Selwyn Pryor archive: Autograph letters sent to Mrs Pryor after the death of her son, MS 942 01 08, (May 1915-August 1915)