| Place | Europe: United Kingdom, England, Wiltshire, Perham Downs |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | RCDIG0001553 |
| Collection number | 3DRL/3820 |
| Collection type | Digitised Collection |
| Record type | File |
| Item count | 8 |
| Object type | Papers |
| Physical description | 11 Image/s captured |
| Maker |
Nicholls, Ernest Alfred 'Nick' |
| Date made | c.1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copying Provisions | Digital format and content protected by copyright. |
Souvenirs relating to Ernest Alfred Nicholls
Description
Souvenirs relating to the First World War service of 6408 Private Ernest Alfred Nicholls, 8th Battalion. This file contains souvenirs relating to Nicholls' time as a member of the No. 1 Command Depot Concert Party, the “Perham Stars”. Included are newspaper clippings, lyrics to songs written by Nicholls, and photographs of the “Perham Stars” in costume.
This file contains:
Business card for Private Ernest A. Nicholls, Perham Stars Concert Party;
Newspaper clipping titled 'Court and Society', [date unknown];
Words for "The Kit Inspection Hymn", written by G. W. Waight and E. A. Nicholls, sung by 'The Famous Perham Stars' [Includes annotations on back];
Words for "The Kit Inspection Hymn", written by G. W. Waight and E. A. Nicholls. Sung by 'The Famous Perham Stars';
Lyrics for "Laughing Song", composed by Ernest Alfred Nicholls;
Program for concert by The No. 1 Command Depot concert party "The Aussies", 26 August 1918;
Photographic postcard depicting 'The Perham Stars' in clown costumes and three members in army uniform;
Photographic postcard depicting 'The Perham Stars' in clown costumes.