The collection was assembled by a Maj. B. G. Goodier, B. Sc (Tech), Royal Engineers during his time in India (and South Africa) through the Second World War from 1942-45. It consists of a record of his wartime service as a British engineer-officer. Part of the collection includes a series of airgraphs, air letters, etc. from his arrival in India (via South Africa) for officer training, through his commission and receipt of command (as Major) assigned to projects relating to road building, and airfield construction. The correspondence is mainly outgoing, written to his parents in Manchester. There are a series of miscellaneous photographs, mostly from Durban and Poona as well as his personal photo album (featuring Durban, South Africa and various locales in India) as well as photos of Goodier and the Officer Cadets' Training Unit among others. In addition, there is also a framed letter of Goodier's discharge from service in 1947. Places noted in the correspondence and/or photographs include: Durban, East Kirkee, Poona, Lahore, Madras and Bombay.

.5 linear feet (1 half-size document box and 1 oversize box)

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