Collection: Lawrence Layden Scrapbook, 1941-1945 / Contributing Institution: College of Charleston Libraries / Subject (Geographic): England - Lowcountry Digital Library Catalog Search Search Results

Start Over Collection Lawrence Layden Scrapbook, 1941-1945 ✖ Contributing Institution College of Charleston Libraries ✖ Subject (Geographic) England ✖ Date Range (beta) 1900 to 1949 ✖

1. Membury Air Base, England

Membury Air Base, England

Date:: 1942
Description:: Photographs of Layden at Membury Air Base and the base barracks. Page also includes his Red Cross Washington Club card, his "home" during trips to London.

2. Officer Candidate School, assault course

Officer Candidate School, assault course

Date:: 1943
Description:: Photographs of troops on the assault course and parade grounds at the American School Center in England.

3. Presentation of Awards, Membury

Presentation of Awards, Membury

Date:: 1943
Description:: Photograph of Layden's squadron during a "Presentation of Awards" ceremony at Membury Air Base. Layden also describes in captions the unit's move to Middle Wallop Air Base in November and includes a map of southern England.

4. Graduating class, Officer Candidate School

Graduating class, Officer Candidate School

Date:: 1943-10
Description:: Group photograph of the graduating class of the officer candidate school at the American School Center in England.

5. Officer Candidate School, parade ground

Officer Candidate School, parade ground

Date:: 1943
Description:: Photographs of Lawrence Layden and others on the parade ground of the Officer Candidate School at the American School Center in England.

6. England

Date:: 1942
Description:: Map of southern England highlighting several locations Layden was stationed. Page also includes a postcard of "Compton Beauchamp" and an estate Layden dined at Christmas day, 1942.