Baker, Edna Mavis, 1909-1987

Date: 1939 - 1944

From: Baker, Frederick (Lieutenant-Colonel), 1908-1958 :Maps related to the North African Campaign, World War, 1939-1945

By: Baker, Frederick, 1908-1958; Baker, Edna Mavis, 1909-1987; Baker, Francis Gordon Frederick, active 1989; Institut Geographique National (France). Annexe au Levant

Reference: MapColl-502hkm/1939-/Acc.39537

Description: Coverage of this topographic map is mainly of the countries of Syria and Lebanon. Boundaries are shown between parts of the countries of Palestine, Jordan, Iraq and Turkey. Roads, railways and pipelines are referred to in a key. See record for the World War II map folder at MapColl--f502hkm/1939-/Acc.39541 Accompanied by a canvas and leather combined message case and map bag. See MapColl--f502hkm/1939-/Acc.39542 Other Titles - Syria and Lebanon Lieutenant Colonel Frederick Baker was Commander of the 28th Battalion (Maori Battalion) when engaged in active service in North Africa Quantity: 1 map(s) accompanied by a set of chinagraph pencils attached to cardboard folder with wooden spine measuring 39.7 x 30 cm.. Physical Description: Printed map, coloured Provenance: Owned by Frederick Baker and donated by Gordon Baker, November 1989 Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - from MS-Group-0079. Deed of gift at 10/11 dated 22 Nov 1989.

Date: 1939 - 1944

From: Baker, Frederick (Lieutenant-Colonel), 1908-1958 :Maps related to the North African Campaign, World War, 1939-1945

By: Baker, Frederick, 1908-1958; Baker, Edna Mavis, 1909-1987; Baker, Francis Gordon Frederick, active 1989

Reference: MapColl-f502hkm/1939-/Acc.39541

Description: This World War II map folder housed two transparent overlays numbered MapColl--f502hkm/1939-/Acc.39539 which accompanies the El Hammam map, sheet 88/42., and a second transparent overlay numbered MapColl--f502hkm/1939-/Acc.39540 which accompanies the map of El Alamein, sheet 5N. A map for El Daba and one of El Daba - El Alamein were folded to be carried in this folder Title assigned by cataloguer See record for transparent overlays at MapColl--f502hkm/1939-/Acc.39539;39540 See record for El Hammam map at MapColl-502hkm/1939-/Acc.39524 See record for El Alamein map at MapColl-502hkm/1939-/Acc.39527 See record for El Daba - El Alamein map at MapColl-502hkm/1939-/Acc.39523 See record for El Daba map at MapColl-502hkm/1939-/Acc.39534 Accompanied by a canvas and leather combined message case and map bag. See MapColl--f502hkm/1939-/Acc.39542 Lieutenant Frederick Baker was Commander of the 28th Battalion (Maori Battalion) when engaged in active service in North Africa Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s) folder with set of chinagraph pencils. Physical Description: Cardboard map folder, wooden spine, metal hinges, bulldog clip, 39.8 x 30.5 cm. + 1 set of chinagraph pencils in leather case affixed to folder Provenance: Owned by Frederick Baker and donated by Gordon Baker, November 1989 Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - from MS-Group-0079. Deed of gift at 10/11 dated 22 Nov 1989.

Date: 1939 - 1944

From: Baker, Frederick (Lieutenant-Colonel), 1908-1958 :Maps related to the North African Campaign, World War, 1939-1945

By: Baker, Frederick, 1908-1958; Baker, Edna Mavis, 1909-1987; Baker, Francis Gordon Frederick, active 1989; South Africa. Army. Engineer Corps. 46 Survey Company; Great Britain. Army. Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. 512 Field Survey Company

Reference: MapColl-502hkm/1939-/Acc.39526

Description: A base map of the area south of El Alamein which includes Lake Maghra has pencilled annotations of positions and a route possibly taken by the 28 Maori Battalion on 7th. and 8th. July 1942. Coverage of this topographic map is of the area beginning 25 kms. south of El Alamein at the trig point Alam Nayil, south to the El Taqa Plateau and to the wadi called Hatiyet Labraq Sabakha and across to Lake Maghra. No sealed roads cross this area but numerous motor tracks are marked, as are a few camel tracks, wadis and a pipeline referred to in a key. Includes contours. Topographic features are described in English. The 'Purple' and 'Red' grids are referred to, and instructions are given to work out grid references. Includes map index to adjoining sheets and an incomplete reliability diagram. Other Titles - 1:100 000 Egypt, Western Desert, sheet 5.S., Maghra Other Titles - Egypt 1:100 000 Western Desert Other Titles - 1:50 000 Matruh - Daba and Daba Alexandria series Stamped centre top of map: Not to be published Statement of responsibility printed on bottom right of map states: Compiled and reproduced by 46 Survey Company, S.A.E.C. August 1942 from 1:50 000 Matruh - Daba & Daba Alexandria series dated 1941. Printed by the 512 Fd. Survey Coy., R.E.M.E., September 1942 Printed on bottom right of map: This sheet is gridded with the 'Purple Grid' based on Long. 27 (degrees) E. Brown co-ordinate numbers (based on Long. 31 [degrees] E.) in margins are only to be used if required in conjunction with adjoining sheets to east which are gridded with 'Red Grid' based on Long. 31 [degrees] E. Printed on bottom left: M.D.R. [Middle East Drawing and Reproduction] 466/2047 See record for the World War II map folder at MapColl--f502hkm/1939-/Acc.39541 Lieutenant Colonel Frederick Baker was Commander of the 28th Battalion (Maori Battalion) when engaged in active service in North Africa Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Pencil on paper, coloured, scale 1:100 000, 42.3 x 48.3 cm., sheet 83.7 x 61 cm. Provenance: Owned by Frederick Baker and donated by Gordon Baker, November 1989 Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - from MS-Group-0079. Deed of gift at 10/11 dated 22 Nov 1989 - Accompanied by a canvas and leather combined message case and map bag. See MapColl--f502hkm/1939-/Acc.39542.

Date: 1939 - 1944

From: Baker, Frederick (Lieutenant-Colonel), 1908-1958 :Maps related to the North African Campaign, World War, 1939-1945

By: Baker, Frederick, 1908-1958; Baker, Edna Mavis, 1909-1987; Baker, Francis Gordon Frederick, active 1989; South Africa. Army. Engineer Corps. Survey Company; South Africa. Army. Engineer Corps. 46 Survey Company; Great Britain. Army. Royal Engineers. 514 Field Survey Company

Reference: MapColl-502hkm/1939-/Acc.39520

Description: A base map of the the El Taqa area, south-west of El Alamein, has overprinting of Eighth Army artillery positions and defences and detailed notes refer to these. Military conventional signs are referred to in key on the reverse pf the map. Minefields are prominently marked. The terrain is described in English and a note states that the terrain is traversable by mechanical vehicles except where soft surfaces and steep slopes are marked. Coverage of this map is from the area north of the mountain Gebel Sanhur to Quyburet 'Awaila and Hatiyet el Taiha. The 'Purple' grid is referred to, and instructions are given to work out grid references. Includes map index to adjoining sheets and a glossary of names of features in romanised Arabic translated into English. Stamped centre left of map: Not to be published Printed at centre right of map: This sheet is gridded with 'Purple Grid' based on Long 27 [degrees] E. Printed at top left of map: This supersedes defences overprint dated 23 Sept. 1942 Printed on bottom left: M.D.R. [Middle East Drawing and Reproduction] 518/153 2734 Printed at bottom left: Defences positioned by Det. 514 Fd. Svy. Coy R.E. See record for the World War II map folder at MapColl--f502hkm/1939-/Acc.39541 Accompanied by a canvas and leather combined message case and map bag. See MapColl--f502hkm/1939-/Acc.39542 Other Titles - 1:50 000 Daba - Alexandria Other Titles - Daba Alexandria 1:50 000 series, sheet 4 El Taqa. Defences overprint 16 Oct 1942 Lieutenant Colonel Frederick Baker was Commander of the 28th Battalion (Maori Battalion) when engaged in active service in North Africa Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, coloured, scale 1:50 000, 42 x 43 cm., sheet 62.3 x 49.5 cm. Provenance: Owned by Frederick Baker and donated by Gordon Baker, November 1989 Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - from MS-Group-0079. Deed of gift at 10/11 dated 22 Nov 1989.

Date: 1939 - 1944

From: Baker, Frederick (Lieutenant-Colonel), 1908-1958 :Maps related to the North African Campaign, World War, 1939-1945

By: Baker, Frederick, 1908-1958; Baker, Edna Mavis, 1909-1987; Baker, Francis Gordon Frederick, active 1989; Great Britain. Army. Royal Engineers. 514 Field Survey Company; Great Britain. Army. Royal Engineers. 512 Field Survey Company

Reference: MapColl-502hkm/1939-/Acc.39530

Description: Coverage of this topographic map is of the area to the west of the mountain called Gebel Shaquaqa, a plateau with steep cliffs on the northern side. Wadis and other dry water courses are named. The road from Matruh to Sidi Haneish is overprinted in brown, and alongside it is marked the railway with telephone line. Tracks are marked, including one to Qattara and a railway shown is under construction. Wells and cisterns are marked and referred to in a key, as are numerous landmarks. Topographic features are described. Includes contours. A glossary is provided to explain the many romanised Arabic names. Includes an index to adjoining sheets. Stamped centre top of map: Not to be published Stamped on top of map: This sheet is gridded with 'purple' grid based on Long. 27 (degrees) E Statement of responsibility at bottom left of map states: Reproduced from 1:25 000 Egyptian maps dated 1939 by 512 (A. Fd. Svy.) Coy., R.E., revised on the ground June 1941, by 514 (Corps Fd,. Svy.) Coy., R.E. ; reprinted with revision, July 1941, by 512 (A.Fd. Svy.) Coy., R.E. Accompanied by a canvas and leather combined message case and map bag. See MapColl--f502hkm/1939-/Acc.39542 Other Titles - 1:25 000 Matruh area Lieutenant Colonel Frederick Baker was Commander of the 28th Battalion (Maori Battalion) when engaged on active service in North Africa Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink on printed map, linen backed, coloured, scale 1:25 000, 40 x 59.6 cm., sheet 55.4 x 81 cm. Provenance: Owned by Frederick Baker and donated by Gordon Baker, November 1989 Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - from MS-Group-0079. Deed of gift at 10/11 dated 22 Nov 1989.

Date: 1939 - 1944

From: Baker, Frederick (Lieutenant-Colonel), 1908-1958 :Maps related to the North African Campaign, World War, 1939-1945

By: Baker, Frederick, 1908-1958; Baker, Edna Mavis, 1909-1987; Baker, Francis Gordon Frederick, active 1989; Great Britain. Army. Royal Engineers. 514 Field Survey Company; Great Britain. Army. Royal Engineers. 512 Field Survey Company

Reference: MapColl-502hkm/1939-/Acc.39529

Description: Coverage of this topographic map is of the area surrounding Wadi el Ramla. Wadis and other dry water courses are named. Roads are overprinted in brown. Tracks are marked and a railway shown is under construction. Wells and cisterns are marked and referred to in a key, as are numerous landmarks. Topographic features are described. Includes contours. A glossary is provided to explain the many romanised Arabic names. Includes an index to adjoining sheets. Stamped centre top of map: Not to be published Stamped on top of map: This sheet is gridded with 'purple' grid based on Long. 27 (degrees) E Statement of responsibility at bottom left of map states: Reproduced from 1:25 000 Egyptian maps dated 1939 by 512 (A. Fd. Svy.) Coy., R.E., revised on the ground June 1941, by 514 (Corps Fd,. Svy.) Coy., R.E. ; reprinted with revision, July 1941, by 512 (A.Fd. Svy.) Coy., R.E. Accompanied by a canvas and leather combined message case and map bag. See MapColl--f502hkm/1939-/Acc.39542 Other Titles - 1:25 000 Matruh area Lieutenant Colonel Frederick Baker was Commander of the 28th Battalion (Maori Battalion) when engaged in active service in North Africa Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink on printed map, coloured, scale 1:25 000, 40 x 59.9 cm., sheet 59.7 x 71 cm. Provenance: Owned by Frederick Baker and donated by Gordon Baker, November 1989 Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - from MS-Group-0079. Deed of gift at 10/11 dated 22 Nov 1989.

Date: 1939 - 1944

From: Baker, Frederick (Lieutenant-Colonel), 1908-1958 :Maps related to the North African Campaign, World War, 1939-1945

By: Baker, Frederick, 1908-1958; Baker, Edna Mavis, 1909-1987; Baker, Francis Gordon Frederick, active 1989; Great Britain. Army. Royal Engineers. 512 Field Survey Company

Reference: MapColl-502hkm/1939-/Acc.39528

Description: Coverage of this topographic map is of the area surrounding Matruh. Includes salt lakes, Mersa Matruh and part of Abu Hashaifa Bay. The town of Matruh includes sites of buildings and gardens, water tanks, a mosque, windmill, Governor's House and a landing stage. Roads and tracks are overprinted in brown. Wells and cisterns are marked and referred to in a key, as are numerous landmarks. A glossary is provided to explain the many romanised Arabic names. Includes an index to adjoining sheets. The second map is an inset location map Stamped centre top of map: Not to be published Stamped on top of map: Egyptian 'purple' grid based on Long. 27 (degrees) E, with values at map corners and instructions on how to give a grid reference Overprinting of roads and tracks are referred to in key Statement of responsibility at bottom left of map states: Reproduced by 512 (A. Fd. Svy.) Coy., R.E., Aug 1941 from 1:25 000 Egyptian map dated 1939, and 1:12 500map surveyed by 512 (A.Fd. Svy.) Coy., R.E., edition of 5Dec 1940 ; revised on the ground Aug 1941, by 514 (Corps Fd,. Svy.) Coy., Reference at bottom left of map: M.D.R. [Middle East Drawing and Reproduction] 122/13 A key to the reliability diagram refers to a map of Matruh published by the Egyptian Department of Survey and Mines in 1939 and to the December 1940 edition surveyed by 512 Field Survey Company of the Royal Engineers Accompanied by a canvas and leather combined message case and map bag. See MapColl--f502hkm/1939-/Acc.39542 Other Titles - 1:25 000 Matruh area sheet 2 (Matruh) Lieutenant Colonel Frederick Baker was Commander of the 28th Battalion (Maori Battalion) when engaged in active service in North Africa Quantity: 2 map(s). Physical Description: Ink on printed map, coloured, scale 1:25 000, 40.1 x 59.5 cm., sheet 57.4 x 81.2 cm. Provenance: Owned by Frederick Baker and donated by Gordon Baker, November 1989 Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - from MS-Group-0079. Deed of gift at 10/11 dated 22 Nov 1989.

Date: 1939 - 1944

From: Baker, Frederick (Lieutenant-Colonel), 1908-1958 :Maps related to the North African Campaign, World War, 1939-1945

By: Baker, Frederick, 1908-1958; Baker, Edna Mavis, 1909-1987; Baker, Francis Gordon Frederick, active 1989; Great Britain. Army. Royal Engineers. 8th Field Survey Company; Great Britain. Army. Royal Engineers. 512 Field Survey Company; South Africa. Army. Engineer Corps. Survey Company

Reference: MapColl-502hkm/1939-/Acc.39535

Description: Coverage of this topographic map is from Tobruk to Bardia on the Gulf of Sollom to Sidi Barran and approximately 200 kilometres south. Bardia is now known as Al Bardi. Red overprinting of roads, tracks, aerodromes and landing grounds are referred to in a key. Water supplies are marked. Purple overprinting refers to the Egyptian grid. Includes substantial information about Arabic geographic names, a topographic reference key, writings and abbreviations and also a glossary. Includes map index to adjoining sheets and reliability diagram. Stamped centre top of map: Not to be published Stamped on top of map: Egyptian 'purple' grid based on Long. 27 (degrees) E, and referred to in a key Overprinting of Air information as supplied by H.Q., R.A.F., M.E.(1), Nov. 1941 and referred to in key. Includes details of aerodromes, landing grounds and seaplane stations Statement of responsibility at bottom left of map states: Drawn and reproduced by South African Survey Coy., S.A.E.C., Sept., 1941. Reprinted with minor track revision by South African Survey Coy., S.A.E.C., Nov. 1941. Revised from 1:150,000, 1:100,000, 1:50,000 maps supplied by A.D. Surveys, 8th Army, dated March 1942 Accompanied by a canvas and leather combined message case and map bag. See MapColl--f502hkm/1939-/Acc.39542 Other Titles - Libya 1:500 000 sheet 14 Bardia Lieutenant Colonel Frederick Baker was Commander of the 28th Battalion (Maori Battalion) when in active service in North Africa Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink on printed map, coloured, scale 1:500 000, 48.1 x 47 cm., sheet 76 x 63.2 cm. Provenance: Given by Frederick Baker and donated by Gordon Baker, November 1989 Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - from MS-Group-0079. Deed of gift at 10/11 dated 22 Nov 1989.

Date: 1939 - 1944

From: Baker, Frederick (Lieutenant-Colonel), 1908-1958 :Maps related to the North African Campaign, World War, 1939-1945

By: Baker, Frederick, 1908-1958; Baker, Edna Mavis, 1909-1987; Baker, Francis Gordon Frederick, active 1989; Egypt. Survey of Egypt

Reference: MapColl-502hkm/1939-/Acc.39536

Description: Coverage of this topographic map is from the border of Libya and Egypt showing Bardia and Salum [Sollum] along the coast to El Alamein and approximately 200 kilometres south. Red overprinting of roads and tracks are referred to in a key. Permanent water supplies are marked and are referred to in an extensive key which includes the name of the area, latitiude and longitude, quality and remarks about the supply. Purple overprinting refers to the Egyptian grid. Descriptions of the terrain are in English but all place names are in Arabic script with romanisation, and the same applies to the title and most of the added information. Includes a map index to adjoining sheets. Stamped centre top of map: October 1941, Second edition Overstamped on top of map: This sheet is gridded with 'purple' grid based on Long. 27 (degrees) E. Co-ordinates are referred to at each corner. Also instructions are given for working out grid references Accompanied by a canvas and leather combined massage case and map bag. See MapColl--f502hkm/1939-/Acc.39542 Other Titles - Egypt 1:500 000 ; Matruh, sheet 1 Lieutenant Colonel Frederick Baker was Commander of the 28th Battalion (Maori Battalion) when in active service in North Africa Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink on printed map, linen backed, coloured, scale 1:500 000, 60.7 x 86.7 cm., sheet 75.3 x 110.7 cm. Provenance: Owned by Frederick Baker and donated by Gordon Baker, November 1989 Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - from MS-Group-0079. Deed of gift at 10/11 dated 22 Nov 1989.

Date: 1939 - 1944

From: Baker, Frederick (Lieutenant-Colonel), 1908-1958 :Maps related to the North African Campaign, World War, 1939-1945

By: Baker, Frederick, 1908-1958; Baker, Edna Mavis, 1909-1987; Baker, Francis Gordon Frederick, active 1989; Great Britain. Army. Royal Engineers. 512 Field Survey Company; South Africa. Army. Engineer Corps. Survey Company

Reference: MapColl-502hkm/1939-/Acc.39531

Description: Coverage of this topographic map is from Sahel es Sbaa to the vicinity of Ain el Gazala and approximately 175 kilometres south. Red overprinting of roads and tracks are referred to in a key. Water supplies are marked. Descriptions of much of the terrain is in English. Numerous battlefields, presumed old, are marked. Includes map index to adjoining sheets and reliability diagram and instructions to give grid references according to the Libyan and Egyptian grids. Accompanied by a canvas and leather combined message case and map bag. See MapColl--f502hkm/1939-/Acc.39542 Lieutenant Colonel Frederick Baker was Commander of the 28th Battalion (Maori Battalion) when in active service in North Africa Other Titles - 1:250 000 Egypt and Cyrenaica sheet 2 Derna Stamped centre top of map: Not to be published Printed at top of map: This sheet is gridded with the Libyan Grid based on Long. 18 (degrees) E and the Egyptian 'purple' grid based on Long. 27 (degrees) E Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink on printed map, linen backed, coloured, scale 1:250 000, 81 x 63.5 cm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - from MS-Group-0079. Deed of gift at 10/11 dated 22 Nov 1989.

Date: 1939 - 1944

From: Baker, Frederick (Lieutenant-Colonel), 1908-1958 :Maps related to the North African Campaign, World War, 1939-1945

By: Baker, Frederick, 1908-1958; Baker, Edna Mavis, 1909-1987; Baker, Francis Gordon Frederick, active 1989; South Africa. Army. Engineer Corps. Survey Company; South Africa. Army. Engineer Corps. 46 Survey Company; Great Britain. Army. Royal Engineers. 512 Field Survey Company

Reference: MapColl-502hkm/1939-/Acc.39521

Description: A base map of the the El Mreir area, south of El Alamein, has numerous pencilled annotations of positions of the 28 Maori Battalion and other battalions, with dates from July to October 1942. Numerous routes taken by the battalions are marked, detailing military manoeuvres south of El Alamein, and Alam Halfa and Burg el Arab are mentioned. Coverage of this topographic map is from the vicinity of Ruweisat to the wadi called Ragabet el Retem. Overprinting of Eighth Army artillery positions are shown as are the positions of defences and detailed notes refer to these. Military conventional signs are referred to in a key on the reverse of the map. Minefields are marked. Tracks are referred to in a key. The terrain is described in English. The 'Purple' grid is referred to, and instructions are given to work out grid references. Includes map index to adjoining sheets and a glossary of names of features in romanised Arabic translated into English. Stamped centre top of map: Not to be published Printed at centre top of map: This sheet is gridded with 'Purple Grid' based on Long 27 [degrees] E. Printed at top left of map: This supersedes defences overprint dated 23 Sept. 1942 Printed on bottom left: M.D.R. [Middle East Drawing and Reproduction] 518/151 2736 See record for the World War II map folder at MapColl--f502hkm/1939-/Acc.39541 Accompanied by a canvas and leather combined message case and map bag. See MapColl--f502hkm/1939-/Acc.39542 Other Titles - 1:50 000 Daba - Alexandria Other Titles - Daba Alexandria 1:50 000 series, sheet 6 El Mreir Inscriptions: Mat recto - centre right - F B - Frederick Baker's initials Lieutenant Colonel Frederick Baker was Commander of the 28th Battalion (Maori Battalion) when engaged in active service in North Africa Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Pencil on paper, coloured, scale 1:50 000, 42 x 41 cm., sheet 62.2 x 49.5 cm. Provenance: Owned by Frederick Baker and donated by Gordon Baker, November 1989 Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - from MS-Group-0079. Deed of gift at 10/11 dated 22 Nov 1989.

Date: 1939 - 1944

From: Baker, Frederick (Lieutenant-Colonel), 1908-1958 :Maps related to the North African Campaign, World War, 1939-1945

By: Baker, Frederick, 1908-1958; Baker, Edna Mavis, 1909-1987; Baker, Francis Gordon Frederick, active 1989; Egypt. Department of Survey and Mines

Reference: MapColl-502hkm/1939-/Acc.39523

Description: Coverage of this topographic map is from El Daba to El Alamein along the coast and approximately 200 kilometres south. Handwritten additions include two spots marked west of El Alamein, presumed to refer to the position of troops. This map was folded to 39.3 x 29.8 cm. and has a few chinagraph markings which appear to have come from a transparent overlay which does not accompany this map. Red overprinting of the revised roads and tracks fit for light motorised transport are referred to in a key. Aerodromes and landing grounds are referred to in a key but none appear to have been added. Rock cisterns, wells and heights in metres are referred to in a note. Descriptions of some of the terrain is in English, no glossary is given. Includes map index to adjoining sheets and instructions to give grid references according to the 'purple' grid. Stamped centre top of map: Not to be published Stamped on top of map: This sheet is gridded with 'Purple' grid based on Long. 27 [degrees] E. Stamped at top centre of map: 'Purple' grid for general use, based on Long. 27 [degrees] E. Black co-ordinate numbers (based on Long. 31 [degrees] E. in margins are only to be used if required in conjunction with adjoining sheets to east which are gridded with grid based on Long. 31 [degrees] E. Note at bottom of map states: El Daba and El Alamein area revised 1929-30 and published in 1933-34. Desert area surveyed in 1929-30 and the S.W. area in 1938. Combined sheet (92, 88/36) published in 1939. Corrections to roads 1939 See record for the World War II map folder at MapColl--f502hkm/1939-/Acc.39541 Accompanied by a canvas and leather combined message case and map bag. See MapColl--f502hkm/1939-/Acc.39542 Other Titles - Egypt - 1:100 000 Lieutenant Frederick Baker was Commander of the 28th Battalion (Maori Battalion) when engaged in active service in North Africa Quantity: 1 map(s) accompanied by a set of chinagraph pencils attached to cardboard folder with wooden spine measuring 39.7 x 30 cm.. Physical Description: Ink on printed map, coloured, scale 1:100 000, 54.1 x 60 cm., sheet 63.1 x 68 cm. Provenance: Owned by Frederick Baker and donated by Gordon Baker, November 1989 Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - from MS-Group-0079. Deed of gift at 10/11 dated 22 Nov 1989.

Date: 1939 - 1944

From: Baker, Frederick (Lieutenant-Colonel), 1908-1958 :Maps related to the North African Campaign, World War, 1939-1945

By: Baker, Frederick, 1908-1958; Baker, Edna Mavis, 1909-1987; Baker, Francis Gordon Frederick, active 1989; South Africa. Army. Engineer Corps. Survey Company; South Africa. Army. Engineer Corps. 46 Survey Company; Great Britain. Army. Royal Engineers. 514 Field Survey Company

Reference: MapColl-502hkm/1939-/Acc.39519

Description: A base map of the the El Diyura area, south-west of El Alamein, has overprinting of Eighth Army artillery positions and defences and detailed notes refer to these. Military conventional signs are referred to in a key on the reverse of the map. Minefields are prominently marked. The terrain is described in English. Coverage of this map is from Oaret el Tafl to Quattaret el Diyura. The 'Purple' grid is referred to, and instructions are given to work out grid references. Includes map index to adjoining sheets and a glossary of names of features in romanised Arabic translated into English. Accompanied by a canvas and leather combined message case and map bag. See MapColl--f502hkm/1939-/Acc.39542 Lieutenant Colonel Frederick Baker was Commander of the 28th Battalion (Maori Battalion) when engaged in active service in North Africa Other Titles - 1:50 000 Daba - Alexandria Other Titles - Daba Alexandria 1:50 000 series, sheet 3 El Diyura. Defences overprint 16 Oct 1942 Stamped centre top of map: Not to be published Printed at centre top of map: This sheet is gridded with 'Purple Grid' based on Long 27 [degrees] E. Printed at top left of map: This supersedes defences overprint dated 23 Sept. 1942 Printed on bottom left: M.D.R. [Middle East Drawing and Reproduction] 518/152 2733 Printed on bottom right: Defences positioned by Det. 514 Fd. Svy Coy. R.E. See record for the World War II map folder at MapColl--f502hkm/1939-/Acc.39541 Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, coloured, scale 1:50 000, 41.7 x 42.2 cm., sheet 62.2 x 49.5 cm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - from MS-Group-0079. Deed of gift at 10/11 dated 22 Nov 1989.

Date: 1939 - 1944

From: Baker, Frederick (Lieutenant-Colonel), 1908-1958 :Maps related to the North African Campaign, World War, 1939-1945

By: Baker, Edna Mavis, 1909-1987; Baker, Francis Gordon Frederick, active 1989; Baker, Frederick, 1908-1958; Great Britain. Army. Royal Engineers. 512 Field Survey Company; Great Britain. Army. Royal Engineers. 514 Field Survey Company

Reference: MapColl-502hkm/1939-/Acc.39532

Description: Coverage of this topographic map is from the vicinity of Tobruk to Bardia and Salum and approximately 200 kilometres south. Red overprinting of roads and tracks are referred to in a key. Water supplies are marked. The 'Purple' Egyptian grid is referred to, and instructions are given to work out grid references. Includes map index to adjoining sheets and reliability diagram. Stamped centre top of map: Not to be published Stamped on top of map: This sheet is gridded with the 'purple' grid based on Long. 27 (degrees) E Printed on bottom left: M.D.R. [Middle East drawing and Reproduction] 1006/1567 Accompanied by a canvas and leather combined message case and map bag. See MapColl--f502hkm/1939-/Acc.39542 Other Titles - 1:250 000 Egypt and Cyrenaica sheet 3 Salum-Tobruch Other Titles - Salum Tobruch Lieutenant Colonel Frederick Baker was Commander of the 28th Battalion (Maori Battalion) when engaged in active service in North Africa Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink on printed map, linen backed, coloured, scale 1:250 000, 64 x 89.6 cm. Provenance: Owned by Frederick Baker and donated by Gordon Baker, November 1989 Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - from MS-Group-0079. Deed of gift at 10/11 dated 22 Nov 1989.

Date: 1939 - 1944

From: Baker, Frederick (Lieutenant-Colonel), 1908-1958 :Maps related to the North African Campaign, World War, 1939-1945

By: Baker, Frederick, 1908-1958; Baker, Edna Mavis, 1909-1987; Baker, Francis Gordon Frederick, active 1989; South Africa. Army. Engineer Corps. 46 Survey Company; Great Britain. Army. Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. 512 Field Survey Company

Reference: MapColl-502hkm/1939-/Acc.39524

Description: A base map of the El Hammam area, to the east of El Alamein, was folded to 39.3 x 29.8 and is accompanied by a transparent overlay marked with chinagraph pencils detailing military manoeuvres to the east of El Alamein. Grid references, abbreviated names and numbers of Armoured Divisions, are included on the overlay. A track called Sydney Road is named, from which routes to the front with the names of Sun, Moon, Star, Bottle, Boat, Hat run parallel to the coast. Coverage of this topographic map is from the vicinity of Bahig to El Hammam, on the approach to El Alamein, and approximately 200 kilometres south. The road along the coast is prominently marked and is near to a railway line with station and telephone line. Tracks and water supplies are referred to in a key. Topographic features are described in English. The 'Purple' and 'Red' grids are referred to, and instructions are given to work out grid references. Includes map index to adjoining sheets and a reliability diagram. Stamped centre top of map: Not to be published Printed on bottom right of map: This sheet is gridded with 'Red Grid' based on Long. 31 (degrees) E. and with 'Purple Grid' based on Long. 27 [degrees] E. Cutting lines of the opposite grid are shown in brown in margins Printed on bottom left: M.D.R. [Middle East Drawing and Reproduction] 466/2046 See record for overlays of military manoeuvres for this map at MapColl--f502hkm/1939-/Acc.39539 See record for the World War II map folder at MapColl--f502hkm/1939-/Acc.39541 Accompanied by a canvas and leather combined message case and map bag. See MapColl--f502hkm/1939-/Acc.39542 Other Titles - 1:100 000 Egypt, normal series, sheet 88/42, El Hammam Other Titles - Egypt 1:100 000 normal series Lieutenant Colonel Frederick Baker was Commander of the 28th Battalion (Maori Battalion) when engaged in active service in North Africa Quantity: 1 map(s) accompanied by a set of chinagraph pencils attached to cardboard folder with wooden spine measuring 39.7 x 30 cm. and a transparent overlay 38 x 29.5 cm.. Physical Description: Pencil on paper, coloured, scale 1:100 000, 42.5 x 61.9 cm., sheet 62 x 85.7 cm. Provenance: Owned by Frederick Baker and donated by Gordon Baker, November 1989 Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - from MS-Group-0079. Deed of gift at 10/11 dated 22 Nov 1989.

Date: 1939 - 1944

From: Baker, Frederick (Lieutenant-Colonel), 1908-1958 :Maps related to the North African Campaign, World War, 1939-1945

By: Baker, Frederick, 1908-1958; Baker, Edna Mavis, 1909-1987; Baker, Francis Gordon Frederick, active 1989; South Africa. Army. Engineer Corps. Survey Company; South Africa. Army. Engineer Corps. 46 Survey Company; Great Britain. Army. Royal Engineers. 514 Field Survey Company

Reference: MapColl-502hkm/1939-/Acc.39522

Description: A base map of the the El Himeimat area, south of El Alamein, has overprinting of Eighth Army artillery positions and defences and detailed notes refer to these. Military conventional signs are referred to in key on the reverse of the map. Minefields are prominently marked. The terrain is described in English and a note states that the terrain is traversable by mechanical vehicles except where soft surfaces and steep slopes are marked. Coverage of this map is from the area north of the mountains Qaret el Hineimat to Munqar Ralat. The 'Purple' grid is referred to, and instructions are given to work out grid references. Includes map index to adjoining sheets and a glossary of names of features in romanised Arabic translated into English. Stamped centre left of map: Not to be published Printed at centre right of map: This sheet is gridded with 'Purple Grid' based on Long 27 [degrees] E. Printed at top left of map: This supersedes defences overprint dated 23 Sept. 1942 Printed on bottom left: M.D.R. [Middle East Drawing and Reproduction] 518/155 2737 Printed at bottom right: Defences positioned by Det. 514 Fd. Svy. Coy. R.E. See record for the World War II map folder at MapColl--f502hkm/1939-/Acc.39541 Accompanied by a canvas and leather combined message case and map bag. See MapColl--f502hkm/1939-/Acc.39542 Other Titles - 1:50 000 Daba - Alexandria Other Titles - Daba Alexandria 1:50 000 series, sheet No. 7 El Himeimat. Defences overprint 16 Oct 1942 Lieutenant Colonel Frederick Baker was Commander of the 28th Battalion (Maori Battalion) when engaged in active service in North Africa Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, coloured, scale 1:50 000, 42 x 43 cm., sheet 62.3 x 49.5 cm. Provenance: Owned by Frederick Baker and donated by Gordon Baker, November 1989 Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - from MS-Group-0079. Deed of gift at 10/11 dated 22 Nov 1989.

Date: 1939 - 1944

From: Baker, Frederick (Lieutenant-Colonel), 1908-1958 :Maps related to the North African Campaign, World War, 1939-1945

By: Baker, Frederick, 1908-1958; Baker, Edna Mavis, 1909-1987; Baker, Francis Gordon Frederick, active 1989

Reference: MapColl-f502hkm/1939-/Acc.39539;39540

Description: The transparent overlay numbered MapColl--f502hkm/1939-/Acc.39539 accompanies the El Hammam map, sheet 88/42, and details the military manoeuvres in 1942 to the east of El Alamein. Includes grid references, abbreviated names and numbers of Armoured Divisions. A track called Sydney Road is named from which routes to the front with the names of Sun, Moon, Star, Bottle, Boat, Hat run parallel to the coast. The transparent overlay numbered MapColl--f502hkm/1939-/Acc.39540 accompanies the El Alamein, sheet 5N and details the military manoeuvres in 1942 to the west of El Alamein. Includes grid references, abbreviated names of Companies, Battalions, Artillery, Armoured Divisions, Infantry Regiments and South African Corps. Includes references to PZ, Kiel, Trittorio and Trento. Title assigned by cataloguer See record for El Hammam map at MapColl-502hkm/1939-/Acc.39524 See record for El Alamein map at MapColl-502hkm/1939-/Acc.39527 See record for the World War II map folder at MapColl--f502hkm/1939-/Acc.39541 Accompanied by a canvas and leather combined message case and map bag. See MapColl--f502hkm/1939-/Acc.39542 Lieutenant Frederick Baker was Commander of the 28th Battalion (Maori Battalion) when engaged in active service in North Africa Quantity: 2 manuscript map(s) transparent overlays. Physical Description: Chinagraph pencil on plastic, coloured, scales not given, 38 x 29.5 cm. and smaller Provenance: Owned by Frederick Baker and donated by Gordon Baker, November 1989 Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - from MS-Group-0079. Deed of gift at 10/11 dated 22 Nov 1989.

Date: 1939 - 1944

From: Baker, Frederick (Lieutenant-Colonel), 1908-1958 :Maps related to the North African Campaign, World War, 1939-1945

By: Baker, Frederick, 1908-1958; Baker, Edna Mavis, 1909-1987; Baker, Francis Gordon Frederick, active 1989; South Africa. Army. Engineer Corps. 46 Survey Company; Great Britain. Army. Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. 512 Field Survey Company

Reference: MapColl-502hkm/1939-/Acc.39527

Description: A base map of the El Alamein area has pencilled annotations of positions of the 28 Maori Battalion with dates from July to October, 1942. A route taken by Battalion in July 1942 is marked. This map was folded to 40.5 x 38.2 and is accompanied by a transparent overlay marked with chinagraph pencils detailing military manoeuvres to the west of El Alamein. Grid references, abbreviated names of Companies, Battalions, Artillery, Armoured Divisions, Infantry Regiments and South African Corps are included on the overlay. Coverage of this topographic map is from the vicinity of El Alamein to Sidi Abdel Rahman, including the promontory Ras Abu El Guruf, in the direction of Matruh and approximately 200 kilometres south. The road along the coast is prominently marked and is adjacent to a railway line with station and telephone line. Tracks and water supplies are referred to in a key. Topographic features are described in English. The 'Purple' and 'Red' grids are referred to, and instructions are given to work out grid references. Includes map index to adjoining sheets and an incomplete reliability diagram. 512 Field Survey Company was a Royal Engineer Unit RE. For more information see: "NOTES ON THE HISTORY OF 512 FIELD SURVEY COMPANY R.E.". 'Defence Surveyors' Association', https://www.defencesurveyors.org.uk/_files/ugd/b9208c_8a88bf3fa08b48ea8539ec0ba7d6451b.pdf accessed 29 November 2023. Other Titles - 1:100 000 Egypt, Western Desert, sheet 5N, El Alamein Other Titles - Egypt 1:100 000 Western Desert Other Titles - 1:50 000 Matruh - Daba and Daba Alexandria series Stamped centre top of map: Not to be published Statement of responsibility printed on bottom right of map states: Compiled and reproduced by 46 Survey Company, S.A.E.C. August 1942 from 1:50 000 Matruh - Daba & Daba Alexandria series dated 1941. Printed by the 512 Fd. Survey Coy., R.E.M.E., Oct. 1942 Printed on bottom right of map: This sheet is gridded with the 'Purple Grid' based on Long. 27 (degrees) E. Brown co-ordinate numbers (based on Long. 31 [degrees] E.) in margins are only to be used if required in conjunction with adjoining sheets to east which are gridded with 'Red Grid' based on Long. 31 [degrees] E. Printed on bottom left: M.D.R. [Middle East Drawing and Reproduction] 466/2046 Inscriptions: Verso - In pencil: El Alamein 5N. Also Egypt 1:100 000 W. Desert See record for overlays of military manoeuvres for this map at MapColl--f502hkm/1939-/Acc.39540 See record for the World War II map folder at MapColl--f502hkm/1939-/Acc.39541 Lieutenant Colonel Frederick Baker was Commander of the 28th Battalion (Maori Battalion) when engaged in active service in North Africa Quantity: 1 map(s) accompanied by a set of chinagraph pencils attached to cardboard folder with wooden spine measuring 39.7 x 30 cm. and a transparent overlay 38 x 29.5 cm.. Physical Description: Pencil on paper, linen backed, coloured, scale 1:100 000, 56 x 47.2 cm., sheet 83.3 x 60.8 cm. Provenance: Owned by Frederick Baker and donated by Gordon Baker, November 1989 Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - from MS-Group-0079. Deed of gift at 10/11 dated 22 Nov 1989 - Accompanied by a canvas and leather combined message case and map bag. See MapColl--f502hkm/1939-/Acc.39542. Processing information: Description updated 29 November 2023 following information from a researcher.

Date: 1939 - 1944

From: Baker, Frederick (Lieutenant-Colonel), 1908-1958 :Maps related to the North African Campaign, World War, 1939-1945

By: Baker, Frederick, 1908-1958; Baker, Edna Mavis, 1909-1987; Baker, Francis Gordon Frederick, active 1989; Great Britain. Army. Royal Engineers. 514 Field Survey Company; Great Britain. Army. Royal Engineers. 512 Field Survey Company

Reference: MapColl-502hkm/1939-/Acc.39533

Description: Coverage of this topographic map is from the vicinity of Salum to Sidi Barrani to Kafret Saber along the coast and approximately 200 kilometres south. Includes red overprinting of roads and tracks. Numerous water supplies are marked. Descriptions of some of the terrain is in English. Includes map index to adjoining sheets, a reliability diagram referred to in a key and instructions to give a grid reference. Lieutenant Colonel Frederick Baker was Commander of the 28th Battalion (Maori Battalion) when engaged in active service in North Africa Other Titles - 1:250 000 Egypt & Cyrenaica Sidi Barrani sheet 5 Stamped centre top of map: Not to be published Stamped on top of map: This sheet is gridded with the Purple grid based on 27 degrees E Note at bottom left states: WDR 1006/2581 Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink on printed map, linen backed, coloured, scale 1:250 000, 64.7 x 88.6 cm. Provenance: Owned by Frederick Baker Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - from MS-Group-0079. Deed of gift at 10/11 dated 22 Nov 1989 - - - Accompanied by a canvas and leather combined message case and map bag. See MapColl--f502hkm/1939-/Acc.39542.

Date: 1939 - 1944

From: Baker, Frederick (Lieutenant-Colonel), 1908-1958 :Maps related to the North African Campaign, World War, 1939-1945

By: Baker, Frederick, 1908-1958; Baker, Edna Mavis, 1909-1987; Baker, Francis Gordon Frederick, active 1989

Reference: MapColl-f502hkm/1939-/Acc.39542

Description: This World War II message case contains a printed pad of message forms with a set of pencils. Includes two map pockets, one with transparent cover. Includes two scale indicators, one hand made, housed in a pocket. Lieutenant Frederick Baker was Commander of the 28th Battalion (Maori Battalion) when engaged in active service in North Africa Title assigned by cataloguer Accompanied by a World War II map folder. See MapColl--f502hkm/1939-/Acc.39541 Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s) bag and message case. Physical Description: Canvas and leather message case and map bag, 33 x 28 cm. + 1 set of chinagraph pencils in leather case affixed to folder + 1 pad of message forms + 2 scale indicators Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - from MS-Group-0079. Deed of gift at 10/11 dated 22 Nov 1989.