NAM.1996-05-11-20

1948 diary, retirement, conferences, unveiling of war memorial, social events, parade. From a collection of 25 diaries kept by General Sir Walter King Venning as an officer with the Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry 1902-1903, 1905-1906 and 1912-1918; as a staff officer 1924-1925, 1927 and 1931; as Director General of the British Supply Mission, Washington 1943-1946; and in retirement 1947-1953.

World War Two (1939-1945)