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First Name
Ruth
Last Name
Imeson Da Silva
Affiliation
Independent Scholar
Website URL
https://www.letstalkhistory.co.uk
Keywords
WWI, Captain Albert Ball, soldiers, ego documents, identity, agency
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About Me

Ruth Imeson Da Silva is an archivist and historian working and researching the stories of Nottinghamshire. Ruth has developed an interest in the ego documents of World War I soldiers, including WWI flying ace, Captain Albert Ball VC and the soldier poet Sgt Will Streets.

Recent Publications

Forthcoming book The Identities of Captain Albert Ball VC, scheduled for publication in the Autumn of 2018.

Media Coverage
BBC Radio Nottingham, NottsTV
Country Focus
United Kingdom
Expertise by Geography
United Kingdom, Western Europe
Expertise by Chronology
17th century, 20th century
Expertise by Topic
Libraries & Archives, Military, Women