| Description | File of papers relating to research by Fleetwood into the Irish Field Ambulance in the Franco-Prussian War. File contains correspondence (1962-1993) much in response to a newspaper article published by Fleetwood asking those with family connections to contact him, as well as letters organising talks on the topic. Also newspaper cuttings, research notes, publications by others on the topic, photographs of documents and the unveiling of a memorial to one Irish man who died, William Hopkins, as well as old postcards relating to the war. File also contains copies of Fleetwood's talks on the subject, including one script in French and a photocopy of his article published in the Irish Sword. |