NAM.1996-10-95-105

Envelope, entitled, ‘Austria 1946-47’, nd. Contains papers associated with the service of Brig Roy Gilbert Thurburn in Austria, October 1946- November 1947. Items include official circulars (eg Commander-in Chief Austria’s Special Message, December 1946) final number of ‘The Oak’, the oldest Divisional newspaper, Graz, March 1947, magazine cuttings from ‘The Welfare Weekly News of Austria’, August to November 1947, including reference and photograph, Brig Thorburn’s presentation to Lt Gen Sir James Steele on his departure from Austria, September 1947; programme of presentation of the proceeds from the Searchlight Tattoo to the Burgermeister for the children of Vienna, October 1947 (?), also newspaper cuttings, sightseeing guides, magazines and orders of service. From a collection of papers of Brig Roy Gilbert Thurburn relating to his military career, 1939-1952.