Guide to the Brian G. Goodier India and Burma Collection
Processed by Edward C. Fields; latest revision D. Tambo
Department of Special Collections
Davidson Library
University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA 93106
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Fax: (805) 893-5749
Email: special@library.ucsb.edu
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Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.
Guide to the Brian G. Goodier India and Burma Collection, 1942-1947
Collection number: Bernath Mss 93
Department of Special Collections, Davidson Library, University of California, Santa Barbara
Contact Information:
- Department of Special Collections
- Davidson Library
- University of California, Santa Barbara
- Santa Barbara, CA 93106
- Phone: (805) 893-3062
- Fax: (805) 893-5749
- Email: special@library.ucsb.edu
- URL: http://www.library.ucsb.edu/special-collections/
- Processed by:
- Edward C. Fields
- Date Completed:
-
23 August 2004
- Latest revision:
- D. Tambo, July 2, 2008.
- Encoded by:
- David C. Gartrell
© 2012 Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.
Descriptive Summary
Title: Brian G. Goodier India and Burma Collection
Date: 1942-1947
Collection number: Bernath Mss 93
Creator:
Goodier, Brian G.
Extent:
.7 linear feet
(1 document box and 1 oversize box).
Repository:
University of California, Santa Barbara. Library. Dept. of Special Collections
Santa Barbara, California 93106-9010
Abstract: The collection was assembled by a Maj. B. G. Goodier, B. Sc (Tech), Royal Engineers and includes correspondence and photographs
relating to his World War II and post war experiences in South Africa, India, and Burma, particularly relating to road building,
and airfield construction. Locations include Durban, East Kirkee, Poona, Lahore, Madras, Bombay, and Rangoon.
Physical location: Box 1 (Del Norte), Box 2 (Del Norte Oversize).
Language:
English.
Access Restrictions
None.
Publication Rights
Copyright has not been assigned to the Department of Special Collections, UCSB. All requests for permission to publish or
quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given
on behalf of the Department of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply
permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained.
Preferred Citation
Brian G. Goodier India and Burma Collection. Bernath Mss 93. Department of Special Collections, Davidson Library, University
of California, Santa Barbara.
Acquisition Information
Purchase, 2003, 2008.
Scope and Content of Collection
The collection was assembled by a Maj. B. G. Goodier, B. Sc (Tech), Royal Engineers during his time in India (and South Africa)
during World War II and posting to Burma following the war, through 1947. Part of the collection includes a series of airgraphs,
air letters, etc. from his arrival in India (via South Africa) for officer training, through his commission and receipt of
command (as Major) assigned to projects relating to road building, and airfield construction. The correspondence is mainly
outgoing, written to his parents in Manchester. There are a series of miscellaneous photographs, mostly from Durban and Poona
as well as his personal photo album (featuring Durban, South Africa and various locales in India) as well as photos of Goodier
and the Officer Cadets' Training Unit among others. In addition, there is also a framed letter of Goodier's discharge from
service in 1947. Places noted in the correspondence and/or photographs include: Durban, East Kirkee, Poona, Lahore, Madras,
Bombay, and Rangoon.
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
India -- Pictorial works.
Burma -- Pictorial works.
South Africa -- Pictorial works.
Goodier, Brian G.
Box 1: 5
Loose b/w photographs (15 on 3 sheets of paper), mainly Durban and Poona, with handwritten captions
Box 1: 6
Photo album - "B. G. Goodier, E. Kirkee, Poona"
Box 2: 1
Mounted photograph of B. G. Goodier
Box 2: 2
Mounted photograph, Officer Cadets' Training Unit, Royal Bombay Sappers & Miners, 12th Course,
1943
Box 2: 3
Framed letter of discharge dated
June 3, 1947
Box 2: 4
Framed photograph captioned "682. I.M.E. Workshop & Park Coy., R.I.E.," n.d.
