Private Papers of H H Kassman – Poem by Kassman, Drawings by Jack “Dan” Daniel, 1941-1995
Date:
14.09.1941
Personality:
H. Henry Kassman, Jack Daniel
Keyword:
Poetry
Archive:
Imperial War Museum (IWM)
Folder Number:
Gunner HH Kassman 9-10.1941
Description
Poem by Gunner H. Henry Kassman and illustrations by Jack “Dan” Daniel, from within a file of Kassman’s correspondence between 1941-1943 compiled by his daughter in 2010. File’s contents are primarily typed letters and other correspondence, occasionally reproduced (often in addition to the typed version), and also include photographs, diary entries from Kenneth Rankin’s book Top-Hats in Tobruk, some other written materials, and some explanatory material. For further information, please see the folder summary. For all posts about this collection, please click on the “H. Henry Kassman” tag in this post.
Pages 8-12: Compiler’s note: “Poem written by Henry Kassman during bombing raids at Tobruk. The illustrations are by Dan (Jack Daniels). It was read out by Dan at Henry and Viviane’s golden wedding party on 14 May 1995.” Reproduction of handwritten poem, 5 drawings in pen and pencil. Poem about Western-style story, not war.
5 pages, typed + reproductions of handwritten poem (1) and drawings (5). Written in 1941, illustrations’ date unknown but most likely pre-May 14, 1995.
N.B. Date provided as September 14, 1941 due to system inability to upload with a partial date. Date chosen due to poem’s position between materials from September 9th and September 17th and should not be considered the true date.
