LHCMA catalogue: JOYCE 1/F

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JOYCE 1/F/1-26 Diaries and letters of Captain H S Hornby, Royal Engineers, describing raids against the Hedjaz Railway, 1917-18

JOYCE 1/F/1-15 1917 May 11-18

Diary by Capt HS Hornby, RE of line blowing expedition from Abu Raga.

JOYCE 1/F/16-17 1917 May 17

Hornby, Abu Raga, to Col (Newcombe?). Further details of expedition from Abu Raga, with future plans.

JOYCE 1/F/18-20 1917 Jul 2

Hornby, Tefila. News and plans.

JOYCE 1/F/21-23 1917 Jul 10

Hornby, Esdavi. Describing line cutting operations.

JOYCE 1/F/24-25 1918 May 7-9

Diary account by Hornby of escarpment demolition party from Abu Lissal to Fasoa and Batn el Ghul under the command of Bimbashi F Peake, Egyptian Camel Corps.

JOYCE 1/F/26 [1918]

Hornby, El Hissa. On line cutting operations and difficulty of British cooperation not having been explained. (Unfinished.)

JOYCE 1/J/1-26 Correspondence with the Royal Flying Corps on operations in Hedjaz, 1916-18

JOYCE 1/J/1 1916 Dec 5

Brevet Maj AJ Ross, RE and RFC, commanding "C" Flight No 14 Squadron RFC, Rabegh, to OC Troops Rabegh, Joyce. Quoting instructions to OC Flight Rabegh on departure from Ismailia by CGS EEF, on repetition of reports to GHQ for information of Middle East Bde RFC. Signed, typed, 1p

JOYCE 1/J/2 1916 Dec 4

Wilson, Jeddah, to Joyce. Repeating Arab Bureau telegram. Instructions to Ross to report to Arab Bureau through Wilson on aeroplane reconnaissance; requesting Ross's directions as to reporting to EEF. (Attached to Joyce 1/J/1.) Copy, ms, 1p

JOYCE 1/J/3 1916 Dec 5

Ross to Joyce. Limits of tactical reconnaissance; 2/Lt Wilkinson, RE and RFC; reports on landing ground preparation at Yambo. Signed, typed, 1p

JOYCE 1/J/4/1 1916 Dec 9

Ross to Joyce. Forwarding copy of note endorsed by Mr Lawrence on Capt Bevan's map at Yenbo on 8 Dec. Signed, typed 1p

JOYCE 1/J/4/2 [1916 Dec 8]

TE Lawrence to Ross. Remarks on reconnaissance and its value. (Attached to Joyce 1/J/4/1). (Copy) Signed, typed carbon, 1p

JOYCE 1/J/4/3 1916 Dec 10

Ross to Lawrence. Reply to and comments on Lawrence's remarks on reconnaissance and its value. Typed carbon, 1p

JOYCE 1/J/5 1916 Dec 5

Wingate, Sirdar, to Wilson, Jeddah. Requesting that Ross collaborate with Joyce as much as possible in advisory duties owing to his linguistic and other knowledge. (Telegram forwarded from Jeddah on 7 Dec 1916, to Joyce.) Typed carbon, 1p

JOYCE 1/J/6 1917 Jan 16

Ross to Joyce. Measures to be taken to avoid bombing and machine gunning Sherifial forces in error for enemy. Signed, typed 1p

JOYCE 1/J/7 [1917 Jan 16-17]

Joyce to Ross. Reply to Joyce 1/J/6 on measures to be taken to avoid bombing and machine gunning Sherifial forces in error for enemy. (Copy.) Typed, 1p

JOYCE 1/J/8 1917 Jan 17

Ross to Joyce. Forwarding telegram from Ross to Perardua Cairo, reporting non-detonation of bombs; requesting Joyce to get gelignite from Yambo. Signed, typed, 1p

JOYCE 1/J/9 1917 Feb 19

Ross to Joyce. Report on visit to new landing strip in preparation by Sherif Zeid at Abbud. Signed, typed, 1p

JOYCE 1/J/10 1917 Feb 20

Joyce, Rabegh, to Col Wilson, Col Newcombe, Ross. The question of RFC Flight changing base to Yenbo. Initialled, typed carbon, 2pp

JOYCE 1/J/11 1917 Feb 18

Ross to GOC Middle East Brigade, OC 5th Wing RFC, Maj Joyce. Suggested move of RFC to Yenbo. (Attached to Joyce 1/J/10.) Signed, typed carbon, 2pp

JOYCE 1/J/12 1916 Nov 20

Ross. Note on suggested move of RFC Flight from Rabegh to Yenbo. (Attached to Joyce 1/J/10.) Signed, typed, 1p

JOYCE 1/J/13 1916 Nov 29

Ross to Lt Col AC Parker, Rabegh. Arrangements for reconnoitring landing ground at Yambo, and reference to reconnaissance of Khuweiba. (Attached to Joyce 1/J/10.) Signed, typed, 1p

JOYCE 1/J/14 1917 Feb 25

Ross to GOC Middle East Bde, OC 5th Wing RFC Kilo 143 Sinai, Joyce. Suggested move to Yenbo, and desirability of keeping Flight in Arabia. Signed, typed carbon, 1p

JOYCE 1/J/15 1917 Mar 1

Ross, Rabegh, to GOC Middle East Bde, OC 5th Wing Kilo 143 Sinai. Reporting an abortive cooperation with Sherif Zeid using forward landing ground at Abbud as an argument against continuing RFC Flight at Rabegh. Signed, typed carbon, 1p

JOYCE 1/J/16 1917 Apr 17

Ross, El Wejh, to Newcombe RE. Confirming discussion on future activities of RFC Flight. Signed, typed, 1p

JOYCE 1/J/17 1918 Jan 28

Capt FH Furness-Williams, commanding "X" Flight RFC, Akaba by Report on cooperation with Arab and other troops in attack on Mudhawara station on Hedjaz railway, 12-25 Jan 1918; including copies of messages and correspondence. Signed, typed carbon, 4pp

JOYCE 1/J/18 1918 Feb 2

Furness-Williams to Joyce. Information as to wireless sets for cooperation with Navy; possible bombing of Maan; Decie versus Gueira as landing grounds. Signed, typed, 1p

JOYCE 1/J/19 1918 Feb 3

Furness-Williams, Akaba. Summary of operations for week ending 2 Feb, including bombing of Maan aerodrome, 31 Jan. Signed, typed carbon, 1p

JOYCE 1/J/20 [1918 Feb 3 - 13]

Furness-Williams, Akaba. Summary of operations for week ending 10 Feb. Signed, typed carbon, 1p

JOYCE 1/J/21 1918 Feb 18

Furness-Williams, Akaba. Summary of operations for week ending 17 Feb, including reconnaissance of Akabat el Hejazia station, and mention of Turkish pilot's forced landing near Kalaat Aneiza. Signed, typed carbon, 1p

JOYCE 1/J/22 1918 Feb 20

Furness-Williams to Commandant Akaba. Forwarding report on road and other matters, as in Joyce 1/J/21. Signed, typed, 1p

JOYCE 1/J/23 1918 Feb 16

Lt VD Siddons, RFC. Report on Nagb el Eshtar - Maan road. (Attached to Joyce 1/J/22.) Signed, typed, 1p

JOYCE 1/J/24 1918 Feb 21

Furness-Williams, Akaba. Information received from 2/Lt Ismail Zaki, captured Turkish pilot. Signed, typed carbon

JOYCE 1/J/25 1918 Feb 25

Furness-Williams, Akaba. Summary of information of operations for week ending 24 Feb. Signed, typed 1p

JOYCE 1/J/26 1918 Mar 1

Furness-Williams to Joyce and 2/Lt AD Makins, Akaba, to Furness-Williams. Report on search for Turkish aeroplane brought down by Arabs east of Kalaat Aneiza, at Wadi el Disi, 17-28 Feb.

JOYCE 1/K/1-29 Official reports of bomb attacks by 14 Sqn, and "X" Flight Royal Flying Corps, Akaba, 1917-18

JOYCE 1/K/1 1917 Oct 1

Report on bomb attack by "C" Flight No 14 Squadron RFC Akaba by Lt VD Siddons and Lt E Bannister. Maan aerodrome.

JOYCE 1/K/2 1917 Oct 2

Report on bomb attack by Detached Flight No 14 Squadron, Akaba by Siddons. Maan.

JOYCE 1/K/3 1917 Oct 7

Report on bomb attack by Detached Flight No 14 Squadron, Akaba by Capt FW Stent, RFC. Bir Basta.

JOYCE 1/K/4 1917 Oct 17

Report on bomb attack by Detached Flight No 14 Squadron, Akaba by Capt FW Stent, RFC. Maan station.

JOYCE 1/K/5 1917 Oct 17

Report on bomb attack by Detached Flight No 14 Squadron, Akaba by Siddons. Abu Lisal, Maan aerodrome.

JOYCE 1/K/6 1917 Dec 27

Report on bomb attack by "X" Flight RFC, Akaba by Siddons. Abu Lisal.

JOYCE 1/K/7 1918 Jan 4

Report on bomb attack by "X" Flight RFC, Akaba by Siddons and 2/Lt AW Murphy. Maan and Ain Uheida.

JOYCE 1/K/8-9 1918 Jan 22

Report on bomb attack by "X" Flight RFC, Akaba by Furness-Williams, Siddons, 2/Lt AD Makins, Murphy. Mudhawara Station.

JOYCE 1/K/10 1918 Jan 23

Report on bomb attack by "X" Flight RFC, Akaba by Siddons and Murphy. Mudhawara.

JOYCE 1/K/11 1918 Jan 24

Report on bomb attack by "X" Flight RFC, Akaba by 2/Lt PJ McGinness. Mudhawara station.

JOYCE 1/K/12 1918 Jan 25

Report on bomb attack by "X" Flight RFC, Akaba by McGinness and Murphy. Maan.

JOYCE 1/K/13 1918 Feb 11

Report on bomb attack by "X" Flight RFC, Akaba by 2/Lt RJ Divers and 2/Lt HR Junor. A station, not specified.

JOYCE 1/K/14 1918 Mar 3

Report on bomb attack by "X" Flight RFC, Akaba by Divers, Junor, 2/Lt DS MacKenzie. Aneiza, Jurf el Dervish.

JOYCE 1/K/15 1918 Mar 5

Report on bomb attack by "X" Flight RFC, Akaba by Divers, Junor, Makins. Ma'an.

JOYCE 1/K/16 1918 Mar 7

Report on bomb attack by "X" Flight RFC, Akaba by Siddons and MacKenzie Ma'an.

JOYCE 1/K/17-18 1918 Mar 9

Report on bomb attack by "X" Flight RFC, Akaba by Siddons, Junor, Divers, Furness-Williams. Wadi Retham and Mudhawara.

JOYCE 1/K/19 1918 Mar 18

Report on bomb attack by "X" Flight RFC, Akaba by Makins and Junor. Semna and Ma'an.

JOYCE 1/K/20 1918 Apr 3

Report on bomb attack by "X" Flight Royal Air Force by Divers, Junor, Makins. Ma'an, Wadi Retham, Mudhawara.

JOYCE 1/K/21 1918 Apr 30

Report on bomb attack by "X" Flight Royal Air Force by 2/Lt KJ Oldfield and Divers. Ma'an.

JOYCE 1/K/22 1918 May 2

Report on bomb attack by "X" Flight Royal Air Force by Makins and Oldfield. Train, unspecified.

JOYCE 1/K/23 1918 May 11

Report on bomb attack by "X" Flight Royal Air Force by Siddons and Oldfield. Wadi el Jourdun.

JOYCE 1/K/24 1918 May 12

Report on bomb attack by "X" Flight Royal Air Force by Junor and Oldfield. Wadi el Jurdun.

JOYCE 1/K/25 1918 May 14

Report on bomb attack by "X" Flight Royal Air Force by Oldfield. Ma'an.

JOYCE 1/K/26 1918 May 16

Report on bomb attack by "X" Flight Royal Air Force by Junor, Divers, Latham. Aneiza, Ma'an.

JOYCE 1/K/27 1918 May 17

Report on bomb attack by "X" Flight Royal Air Force by Junor, Divers, Latham. Wadi el Jurdun.

JOYCE 1/K/28 1918 May 19

Report on bomb attack by "X" Flight Royal Air Force by Divers. Aneiza.

JOYCE 1/K/29 1918 May 22

Report on bomb attack by "X" Flight Royal Air Force by Divers. Jurf el Deruish.

JOYCE 1/L/1-34 Official Reconnaissance reports of 14 Sqn, and "X" Flight Royal Flying Corps, Akaba, 1917-18

JOYCE 1/L/1-2 1917 Oct 2

Reconnaissance report of Detached Flight No 14 Squadron from Akaba by Siddons. Maan. With sketches.

JOYCE 1/L/3 1917 Oct 6

Reconnaissance report of Detached Flight No 14 Squadron from Akaba by Siddons. Maan.

JOYCE 1/L/4 1917 Oct 15

Reconnaissance report of Detached Flight No 14 Squadron from Akaba by Siddons. Abu Lisal, with sketch. and Maan.

JOYCE 1/L/6-7 1917 Dec 27

Reconnaissance report of "X" Flight, Akaba by Siddons. Abu Lesal, Ain Sadeika, with sketch.

JOYCE 1/L/8-9 1917 Dec 29

Reconnaissance report of "X" Flight, Akaba by Siddons. Abu Lesal, 'M Reiga, with sketch.

JOYCE 1/L/10 1918 Jan 4

Reconnaissance report of "X" Flight, Akaba by Siddons. Maan, Ain Uheida, 'M Reiga.

JOYCE 1/L/11-12 1918 Jan 15

Reconnaissance report of "X" Flight, Akaba by Siddons. Maan, Semana with sketch, Ain Uheida with sketch.

JOYCE 1/L/13 1918 Jan 25

Reconnaissance report of "X" Flight, Akaba by Murphy. Abu Lawana, Maan, Ain Uheida.

JOYCE 1/L/14-15 1918 Feb 1

Reconnaissance report of "X" Flight, Akaba by Siddons. Mudhawara with sketch, Abu Suwana, Decie.

JOYCE 1/L/16-17 1918 Feb 11

Reconnaissance report of "X" Flight, Akaba by Siddons. Maan, Ghadir el Haj, Bir el Shedia, Akabat el Hejazia.

JOYCE 1/L/18-19 1918 Feb 18

Reconnaissance report of "X" Flight, Akaba by Divers. Maan, Ghadier el Haj, Shedia, Batia, with sketches.

JOYCE 1/L/20 1918 Feb 25

Reconnaissance report of "X" Flight, Akaba by Junor. Ma'an.

JOYCE 1/L/21 1918 Feb 25

Reconnaissance report of "X" Flight, Akaba by MacKenzie. Ma'an, Kalaat, Aneiza.

JOYCE 1/L/22 1918 Mar 3

Reconnaissance report of "X" Flight, Akaba by Siddons. Aneiza, with sketch.

JOYCE 1/L/23 1918 Feb [sic, for Mar] 5

Reconnaissance report of "X" Flight, Akaba by Divers. Ma'an, Ghadier el Haj, Shedia.

JOYCE 1/L/24 1918 Mar 13

Reconnaissance report of "X" Flight, from Decie by Makins. Maan, Fasoa, with sketch.

JOYCE 1/L/25 1918 Apr 18

Reconnaissance report of "X" Flight, from Akaba by Siddons. Kalaat Aneiza, Dajaniya, Jurf el Deruish, Abu Jerdun, Maan, Semna.

JOYCE 1/L/26 1918 Apr 27

Reconnaissance report of "X" Flight, from Decie by Makins. Abu Lesan, Abu Jurdun, Aneiza, Jurf el Deruish.

JOYCE 1/L/27 1918 Apr 28

Reconnaissance report of "X" Flight, from Decie by Junor. Ramleh, Mudhawara.

JOYCE 1/L/28 1918 Apr 30

Reconnaissance report of "X" Flight, from Decie by Oldfield. Abu le Sal, Ma'an.

JOYCE 1/L/29 1918 May 2

Reconnaissance report of "X" Flight, from Akaba by Makins. Abu le Sal.

JOYCE 1/L/30 1918 May 8

Reconnaissance report of "X" Flight, from Akaba and Decie by Siddons. Ramleh, Mudhawara.

JOYCE 1/L/31 1918 May 9

Reconnaissance report of "X" Flight, from Decie by Oldfield. Ramleh, Tel el Shahm, Wadi Retham, Kerikia, Fasoa, Abu le Sal.

JOYCE 1/L/32 1918 May 11

Reconnaissance report of "X" Flight, from Decie by Siddons. Wadi Jourdon, Aneiza, Ma'an.

JOYCE 1/L/33 1918 May 14

Reconnaissance report of "X" Flight, from Decie by Oldfield. Abu Lesal, Ma'an, Wadi del Jurdun, Aneiza, Ghadier el Haj, Shedia, Fasoa, Kerekia.

JOYCE 1/L/34 1918 May 16

Reconnaissance report of "X" Flight, from Decie by Divers. Abu Lesan, Wadi el Jurdun, Aneiza, Ma'an.

JOYCE 1/O/1-20 Correspondence and notes concerning the meeting between Emir Feisal (later Feisal I, King of Iraq) and Dr Chaim Weizmann on 4 Jun 1918, 1918, 1963

JOYCE 1/O/1 1963 Jan 22

Boris Guriel, Weizmann Archive, Rehovoth, Israel, to Joyce. Requesting his version of the meeting. Typed carbon, 1p

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JOYCE 1/O/2-7 [post 1963 Jan 22]

Joyce. Notes and draft for reply to letter from Guriel asking Joyce for his version of the meeting between Feisal and Weizmann on 4 Jun 1918. Ms, 12pp

JOYCE 1/O/8 1963 Feb 15

Guriel to Joyce. Forwarding copy of Weizmann's notes concerning meeting between Feisal and Weizmann on 4 Jun 1918 and requesting copy of Joyce's account. Signed, typed 1p

JOYCE 1/O/9 1918 Jun 2-7

Weizmann. Brief notes from engagement book. (Attached to Joyce 1/O/8.) (Copy) Typed carbon, 1p

JOYCE 1/O/10 1963 Apr 26

Guriel to Joyce. Concerning his (Joyce's?) account of the meeting between Feisal and Weizmann on 4 Jun 1918.

JOYCE 1/O/11 1963 Apr 2

Joyce to Guriel. Forwarding his account of the meeting between Feisal and Weizmann on 4 Jun 1918. Draft ms, 2pp

JOYCE 1/O/12 1963 Apr 10

Guriel to Joyce. Account of meeting between Feisal and Weizmann on 4 Jun 1918 having been photocopied, is returned. Signed, typed, 1p (Attached to 1/O/13-14)

JOYCE 1/O/13 [1918?]

Joyce to Clayton. A private account of the meeting between Feisal and Weizmann on 4 Jun 1918, sent at Weizmann's request. (It does not appear that this was sent to Weizmann Archive.) Draft ms, 2pp

JOYCE 1/O/14 [1918]

Joyce. Interview between Dr Weizmann and Sherif Feisal, 4 Jun 1918, Wahaida. Draft ms, 3 pp

JOYCE 1/O/15 1963 May 30

Guriel to Joyce, Firtrees, Crowthorne, Berks. Sending copies (not attached) of Joyce's account for him to verify the text. Signed, typed, 1p

JOYCE 1/O/16 1963 Jun 17

Joyce to Guriel. Returning copy, with correction. Draft ms, 2pp

JOYCE 1/O/17 1963 Jul 2

Guriel to Joyce. Forwarding 1/O/18-20, attached. Signed, typed, 1p

JOYCE 1/O/18 [1918]

Photocopy of Joyce 1/O/14. 3pp

JOYCE 1/O/19 [1918]

Weizmann. Extract from memoirs, giving account of meeting with Sherif Faisal on Jun 1918. Photocopy of typescript, 3pp Related Material (See also Weizmann autobiography: Trial and Error, 1949.)

JOYCE 1/O/20 [1918 Jun 4]

Photograph of Weizmann and Feisal together. (Attached to Joyce 1/O/17.)

JOYCE 1/Q/1-20 Intelligence documents, mainly in Arabic, some with English translations, 1918 (The writer of the English summaries seems to consistently mistake the year 1336 as 1226)

JOYCE 1/Q/1 1917 Oct 30

Jafar, C-in-C Arab Army to Joyce. Asking for medical supplies. Arabic with English summary. (Arabic date 1226 [sic for 1336] Muharram 14.) Ms, 2pp

JOYCE 1/Q/2 [1917]

Military map of United Kingdom, all names in Turkish. Duplicated, 1p

JOYCE 1/Q/3 1918 Jan 12

Faisal to Joyce. Receipt for cash. Arabic with English summary. Ms, 1p

JOYCE 1/Q/4 Arabic date

Intelligence officer's account of whereabouts of Turkish divisions; an attack at Wadi-al-Hasa; news from Houran. Arabic with English summary. (Arabic date [1336] Rabia al Thani 21.) Ms, 4pp

JOYCE 1/Q/5 1918 Jan 29

Nuri Said. Description of Gruf-el-Darawish battle. Arabic with English translation annotated by 2nd Lord Birdwood. (Arabic date [1336] Rabia-al-Amwal 17.) Ms, 4pp

JOYCE 1/Q/6 1918 Feb 28

Mahmud Helmi Elsamura, Yusb, S.O. Akaba. Note on new crop of 1918 in Tafila district. Ms, 1p

JOYCE 1/Q/7 [1918 Apr-May]

FG Peake to MA Abdel Megid Eff. Ahmed, Egyptian Camel Corps. Orders for journey with Peake, Hornby, leaving Akaba 3 May 1918, El Guerah 4-5 May, Negh 5-6 May, arriving Abu Lissal 6 May 1918, carrying equipment for blowing up railway line. Ms, 2pp

JOYCE 1/Q/8 Arabic date

Ibn Al-Najdawi, former director of Zawiyeh or Al Joulan district. Account of Turkish army proceedings at Salt, under Hajem Bey. Offering to join British army. Arabic with two English translations, one by Dr Zahlan. (Arabic date [1336] Shasban 7.) Ms, 5pp

JOYCE 1/Q/9 1918 Oct 10

Nuri Said, Damascus, to Joyce. Requesting share of Turkish booty which Lawrence informs him British army is ready to hand over. Arabic with English translation. Ms, 2pp

JOYCE 1/Q/10 1918 Oct 11

Nuri Said, Damascus, to Joyce. Requesting list of British officers and NCOs for award of Arab orders from HH Emir Faisal, GOC Northern Arab Armies. Arabic with English translations. Ms, 2pp

JOYCE 1/Q/11 1918 Oct 12

Nuri to Joyce. Requesting motor car tyres. Arabic with English translation. Ms, 1p

JOYCE 1/Q/12 1918 Oct

Request to Joyce for spare parts for cars. (Arabic date 1337 1. 1.) Ms, 1p

JOYCE 1/Q/13 1918 Oct

Head of Supreme Council of Khedive Husain Kamil Sultan of Egypt. Awarding Joyce an order in the 4th class. Arabic with English summary. (Arabic date 1337 2.1.) Signed, printed, 2pp

JOYCE 1/Q/14 1918

Director of Syria and Hedjaz Railway to Military Governor of Syria. About repairing railway. Turkish. Ms, and with pencil annotations. Arabic with English summary. (Arabic date 1337 Muharram.) Ms, 2pp

JOYCE 1/Q/15 1919

Emir Husain of the Hedjaz. Granting Joyce 2nd class of a Hedjaz order. (Arabic date 1338 3rd month.) Ms, 1p

JOYCE 1/Q/16 [1917-19]

Mohammed Amin Kaimakan to Col Joyce. About hospital tent and other stores, with four names and numbers of NCO and men of 5th and 6th Batallions. In reply to letter from Joyce. Arabic with English summary. Ms, 1p

JOYCE 1/Q/17 [1917-19]

"The sons of Syria and Iraq" to C-in-C 4th Turkish Army. Open letter supporting the Hashemites. Arabic with English summary. Cyclostyled, 2pp

JOYCE 1/Q/18 [1917-19]

Ga'faar El Askari to Joyce. Breakdown of Maxim gun; requesting another. Arabic and English. Ms, 1p

JOYCE 1/Q/19 [1917-19]

EF HQ Akaba base. Report about Mohammed Saad el Din, previously Turkish officer, then Arab Army camp commandant at Guweira, prisoner of war sent down by 1st Echelon (HQ EEF?) for internment and examination. (Copy?) Typed, 1p

JOYCE 1/Q/20 [1917-19]

(King Hussein) to Sherif Zeid. Threatening to remove Feisal from his post as OC Northern Army. (Rough copy for telegram.) Ms, 1p

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