In case you were wondering, 'fonds' is an archives term. It's a group of documents that share the same origin. In our archive we have several 'fonds': our own, collating documents we acquire; Alistair Taylor's legacy; the Machine Gun Corps History Project; Graham Sacker's collection; and a couple more minor ones.

Here are the items from a few of those fonds (Graham's, Alistair's and our own) that we have uploaded today:

For a preview of the Sacker collection postcards, click on the link to access.

Postcard. Machine Gun Corps Infantry, Clipstone Camp, 1917 (named)

Postcard. Machine Gun Corps (Motors) solo motorcyclists (four).

Postcard. Machine Gun Corps motorcyclist, Model T Ford in background.

From Alistair Taylor's collection is an amazing set of propaganda leaflets that will run for a few weeks. Click on the titles as they are the links to the page.

Propaganda leaflet. …BUT the POW returns home safely

Propaganda leaflet. A Soldier's Duty, A Soldier's Luck (CPH 22E)

Propaganda leaflet. Nach Hitlers Sturz (After Hitler's Fall)

Propaganda leaflet. The only good Indian is a dead Indian!

Propaganda leaflet. Facing you - fanatical Germans, behind you - communistic demagogues, in between - crushed Allies!

and finally an amazing piece from the Technical Officer (probably) of 357 Battery, 90 (Field) Regiment, Royal Artillery, listing all sorts of stores and equipment during their campaign in North West Europe.

Army Book 108. Vouchers (and Requisitions) for Field Equipment Accounts…