2023.8.1-50
Collection of Major Willis
(1941)
Donated by the estate of Mrs. Willis. Includes clippings from (1) Border Cities Star 1929 & (2) Windsor Star 1985 re: Mrs Winifred Willis, former teacher and President of ES Women's Auxillary; (3) photo of Pte John A. Willis in Essex Scottish blues early 1930s; (4) photo of Pte Willis in battle dress early 1930s; (5) photo of a group of 5 men incl Willis; (6) several photo portraits of Capt Willis 1941-2; (7) misc photos of Capt Willis 1941-42 in England; (8) Service of Remembrance program 1947; and (9) handwritten bio - recopied by neice, Louise G. Smith in 2022. Maj Willis was KIA at Dieppe 1942. ** Included but not kept were Hanomex projector, Bell & Howell movie projector, 12 carousels of 35mm slides, numerous small boxes of 35mm slides, travel brochures and itineraries of Mrs Willis.
Details
| History Date | 1941 |
| Kind | Document Photo |
| Location | Tilston → Chapel → V |
| Materials | paper |
| Dimensions | |
| Alt Accession Number | 2023.8.1-50 |