| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | PR91/101 |
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | 2 wallets: 4cm |
| Object type | Papers |
| Maker |
Manderson, Henry Blyth |
| Date made | 1939-1961 |
| Access | Open |
| Related File This file can be copied or viewed via the Memorial’s Reading Room. | AWM371 91/0525 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required. |
Manderson, Henry Blyth (Journalist d.1961)
Description
Records collected by Manderson relating to the activities of Z Special and Services Reconnaissance Department especially in Timor.
Folder (1) File on Portugese Timor and the Adder Party and the attempt to extract the group, includes letters to Manderson from operatives, extracts of telegrams, references to Cobra and Lagarto, list of stores and war equipment table plus correspondence between Manderson and The Herald and Weekly Times on his scoop about the 1943 Singapore Harbour raid. Also file containing Timor Progress Reports to 6/6/1943 including references to Lagarto Security.
Folder (2) Photocopy of letter written by Stanhope Grove from Darwin September 1943 en route to Timor, mentions his work in Spanish Civil War. Copy of 13 Squadron Reconnaissance Report No 22 24/1/1943 on Lancer Force near Nova Anadia and Lower Kik River plus aerial photographs. 18/8/1942 pass issued to Manderson for Airlie, plus his SRD pass, a Tien Gulden note, photocopy and newspaper clippings relating to Manderson, Salt Vol 5 no 10 on Timor "A Mao D'Obra em Timor" and map of Ossuala District.