About the John Pendlebury Family Papers
The John Pendlebury Family Papers cover the period from 1913 to 1964 and document the life of archaeologist and WWII hero John Devitt Stringfellow Pendlebury, his wife Hilda and their family.
John Pendlebury had been taken to Aristea Drousoulakis’ farmhouse in Kaminia (Herakleion [Iráklion]) after being wounded on the 21 May 1941. Statement given to the Herakleion [Iráklion] Police.
Markatatos was a soldier who had fired at German parachutists alongside John Pendlebury on the 21 May 1941. Statement given to the Herakleion [Iráklion] Police.
Markatatos was a soldier who had fired at German parachutists alongside John Pendlebury on the 21 May 1941. Statement given to the Herakleion [Iráklion] Police.
Markatatos was a soldier who had fired at German parachutists alongside John Pendlebury on the 21 May 1941. Statement given to the Herakleion [Iráklion] Police.
Markatatos was a soldier who had fired at German parachutists alongside John Pendlebury on the 21 May 1941. Statement given to the Herakleion [Iráklion] Police.
Markatatos was a soldier who had fired at German parachutists alongside John Pendlebury on the 21 May 1941. Statement given to the Herakleion [Iráklion] Police.
Karakatsanis witnessed the shooting of John Pendlebury in Kaminia on the 22 May 1941. Statement given to the Herakleion [Iráklion] Police.
Karakatsanis witnessed the shooting of John Pendlebury in Kaminia on the 22 May 1941. Statement given to the Herakleion [Iráklion] Police.
Karakatsanis witnessed the shooting of John Pendlebury in Kaminia on the 22 May 1941. Statement given to the Herakleion [Iráklion] Police.
Karakatsanis witnessed the shooting of John Pendlebury in Kaminia on the 22 May 1941. Statement given to the Herakleion [Iráklion] Police.
Karakatsanis witnessed the shooting of John Pendlebury in Kaminia on the 22 May 1941. Statement given to the Herakleion [Iráklion] Police.
Karakatsanis witnessed the shooting of John Pendlebury in Kaminia on the 22 May 1941. Statement given to the Herakleion [Iráklion] Police.
The notice is asking the friends of the School to share the cost of the memorial plaque.
Committee “set up with the aim of showing due honour to the Englishman John Pendlebury”. A plan to erect a bust of John Pendlebury in the garden of the Herakleion museum is recorded in the minutes.
Committee “set up with the aim of showing due honour to the Englishman John Pendlebury”. A plan to erect a bust of John Pendlebury in the garden of the Herakleion museum is recorded in the minutes.
It shows white crosses in place of the gravestones (before the gravestones were produced).
It shows white crosses in place of the gravestones (before the gravestones were produced).
The notice also reports that a tall wooden cross had been erected there with the inscription “he fell fighting”.
Includes Hilda Pendlebury and was made (from the negative) for an exhibition in 2001.
Typewritten and in Hilda Pendlebury’s handwriting.
Supplement dedicated to the memory of “Wykehamists who had fought and fallen in the service of God and of their country”.
Describes a trip in 1928. Published in ‘John Pendlebury in Crete’ memorial book, which was printed for private circulation (250 copies) by Cambridge University Press.
Published in ‘John Pendlebury in Crete’ memorial book, which was printed for private circulation (250 copies) by Cambridge University Press.
Published in ‘John Pendlebury in Crete’ memorial book, which was printed for private circulation (250 copies) by Cambridge University Press.
Published in ‘John Pendlebury in Crete’ memorial book, which was printed for private circulation (250 copies) by Cambridge University Press.
Handwritten, some by [John Pendlebury].
Written in a mixture of English and Greek. Sent to Herbert Pendlebury by John Pendlebury whilst he was at Winchester College.
Written in mock Old English, with the printed signatures of Jehan Pendleberie [John Pendlebury] and others.
Written on 2 sides of an envelope, covers 1918-1935.
Includes notes of extracts from letters (1928-1929) relating to John’s career.