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Reference code
ASTON, GG 3/7
Title
Text for radio broadcast on the Royal Marine, 1929, with related papers
Date(s)
- 1929 Apr 23 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent
1 file
Scope and content
Text of speech by Aston entitled 'Memories of the Marines' broadcast by the BBC from Bournemouth on 23 April 1929 with related papers including correspondence. With a letter from Mrs Arnold Foster and reply from Aston relating to the position of Britain in Europe before World War One and the role that both the army and navy would play in the event of an invasion of France by Germany; correspondence relating to the Falkland Islands during World War One. 1 file
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Existence and location of originals
The originals are held at the Royal Marines Museum, Eastney. The balance of the collection at Eastney consists of further newspaper cuttings relating to army training reports by Aston, 1921-1925 and 1933, and reviews of his books; further writings, 'Four