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Work details

Applicant or licensee name:

Justin Craig

Applicant or licensee country:

United States

Application number:

OWLS000309-1

Application date:

01/06/2022

Status of application:

Licence Granted

Title or short description:

By Pigeon Post

Full description:

This is a manuscript for a play entitled "By Pigeon Post." It was written in 1918 and debuted on stage in the UK and in the USA for several years. The manuscript belongs to the spy thriller genre that was popular during the World War One era. The plot revolves around the French Carrier Pigeon Service during the First World War. The setting is a French chateau near the frontline in 1916. An officer in charge of the pigeon service hopes to convince his superiors of the service's value, but an officer in league with German interests has been sabotaging his efforts. By the end of the manuscript, the pigeons have proven their worth and the spies have been foiled.

Category:

Written works

Type of work:

Manuscript

Museum, gallery, library or archive holding the work:

The British Library

Details and dates of publication, broadcast and/or distribution:

Unknown

Uses

Free hand outs for live event, exhibition or similar

Use in a live event, exhibition or similar

In newsletter, bulletin, e-newsletter or e-bulletin

In non-commercial promotional material – print and digital

Digitise and make available on-line, including on social media

Preservation purposes

Use on stage or in performance

Educational purposes – use in learning/ training materials, including e-learning

Use in thesis/dissertation

Personal use

Known creators or right holders

Type	Located	Name
Creator	No	Seymour Obermer (Austin Page)

Known identifiers

eg International Standard Book Number (ISBN)

Unknown