Broadbent, Ronald
Ronald Broadbent fonds. – 1932-1947. – 1 scrapbook.
Pte Ronald Broadbent served with the British 21st Army Group
at the Number 8 General Hospital in Germany. He was certified as an
Army Orderly in the Royal Army Medical Corps on 24 November 1938. He
married Bessie Denham in 1944.
The fonds consists of a scrapbook with items pasted in. There are also
some loose items. There are a few items that pre-date the war such as
Bessie’s Girl Guide certificate and Ronald’s choir membership
card, as well as his Orderly certificate. Most of the fonds consists
of sports and entertainment programmes. The theatrical programmes were
mainly issued by the Entertainments National Service Association (ENSA)
under the director of the Navy, Army and Air Force Institute (NAAFI).
There is also a service dedication and two photographs for the Church
of St. Luke, 115 British General Hospital, and one group photograph
including Bessie.
Title based on content of the fonds.
Fonds (39-2007) was acquired from Gord Russell in September 2007.
Finding aid available as part of this description only.
There are no access restrictions.
Further accruals are not expected.
