Murdoch Munro Collection (1914-1919)
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B E F
France Wed 2nd
Dear Mary,
So you are still kicking about [illegible] since [illegible]. I received the fags [illegible] and I did welcome them you may be sure. Thanks very much. I sent a P C to – last night still knocking about [illegible] like a [illegible]
Dodo
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WW1 postcard from LC Murdoch Munro BEF to Miss M Munro, dated 4th December 1914
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POS_19141202
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Munro, Murdoch (1895-1961)
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postcard
Murdoch mentions gettings fags. Early Carte Postale postcard with Red Ensign maritime flag motif. Also of interest are the spaces for writing specific information about the recipient such as regiment, battalion and so forth. The written contents of the postcard is unfortunately almost illegible.
Publisher's inscription: Carte Postale;
French and British Red Ensign maritime flag motif.
1914-12-04
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Cigarettes;
Great Britain. Army. Seaforth Highlanders;
Great Britain. Army. British Expeditionary Force;
Military life--1900-1920;
Munro, Murdoch, 1895-1961;
Personal correspondence;
World War, 1914-1918--France
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en-GB
9 cm (height) x
14 cm (width)
Scottish
colored pencil on card stock
handwriting;
printing techniques
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Murdoch Munro Collection