Sir Wilfred Thesiger Collection c1954

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Sir Wilfred Thesiger Collection c1954

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27 magic lantern slides

eng,

St. Antony's College (University of Oxford). Middle East Centre Archive

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Thesiger, Wilfred, 1910-2003

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Thesiger, Sir Wilfred Patrick (1910-2003), Knight, Diplomat, Author and Traveller. Born 3 June 1910, son of Captain Wilfred Gilbert Thesiger and Kathleen Mary. Educated at Eton College and Magdalen College, Oxford University. Received a grant from the Royal Geographical Society in 1935 to explore the Aussa Sultanate and the country of Abyssinia between 1933-1934. Joined the Sudan Political Service and served in desert campaigns between 1935-1940. Joined the North and Eas...