Letter from Hanry Englefield to the Secretary for Ireland, June 1916 Letters 1916-1923 Henry Englefield

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A letter from Henry Englefield (b. 1844), to the secretary for Ireland. In the letter Englefield suggests that army camps should be set up through the Ireland to further the peace. He goes on to state that if each camp held up to two thousand English recruits for training it would be most helpful if a German invasion were to happen. The letter was sent during a brief period in which there was no active chief secretary in Ireland following the resignation of Augustine Birrell (1850-1933). Henry Duke (1855-1939) would not take on the role until 31 July 1916.

 National Archives of Ireland Chief Secretary's Office Registered Papers, CSO RP/1916/5612/9456/1 https://letters1916.ie/item/203 English Henry Englefield 1916-06 Thornton Heath, Croydon, London, England The Chief Secretary for Ireland Male World War I (1914-1918)

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 23 Leander Road Thornton Heath S.W. June 1916, To the Secretary for Ireland Sir With a view to keepingpeace & quietness in Ireland, I would suggest that there should be a score or two of Camps dotted about in that Country for finishing the training of some of the English recruits, say from one to two thousand in a camp, perhaps more of them could be near the disturbed parts, and if on the coast they would be helpful if the enemy should attempt to land men, guns etc. also our soldiers would have the great advantage of obtaining good ranges for artillery & rifle practice. Ack WML 5/16 Done JL 5/6 Done A 5/6 Registered, -5 JUN. 1916 Thornton Heath, Croydon, London, England Letter from Hanry Englefield to the Secretary for Ireland, June 1916 Henry Englefield Letter from Hanry Englefield to the Secretary for Ireland, June 1916