NAM.2004-11-90

Inventory description: 42 ms letters written by Sergeant Eric Dawson, Army School of Education MEF, to his mother, January 1944 - March 1945, covering New Year’s Eve celebrations, discussion of films and books, exhibition of drawings at a British Council exhibition, news from home, leave activities, commissions for drawings, comments on his role and work and details of setting up a new school at Mount Carmel College, a brief spell at the Army Education Office, HQ 18 Area MEF, news of the Allied invasion of Europe, thoughts on his mother suffering air raid conditions in East London, and his promotion to Warrant Officer. Eric Dawson served in North Africa, Syria, Palestine and the Lebanon, 1940-1945 with 2nd Bn Rifle Brigade, Royal Engineers and the Army Educational Corps; associated with World War Two, North Africa (1940-1943).