Murdoch Munro Collection (1914-1919)
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B E F
France
Dear Mary,
I received your letter of 22nd [?] xmas parcel never turned up. We are having ten days rest just now are alright in a house with a fire. Hope you are alright at home A Happy New Year to you all
Love from Dodo
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WW1 postcard from LC Murdoch Munro BEF to Miss Mary C Munro, undated circa January 1915
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POS_c191501
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Munro, Murdoch (1895-1961)
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postcard
Murdoch speaks of xmas parcel not turning up and having ten days rest in a house. The face of the field service postcard has various penciled and stamped inscriptions. Discolored.
Written inscription: GARVE, censor signature (unidentified). Publisher's inscription: attractive small motif top center of front.
1915
France
Christmas;
Great Britain. Army. British Expeditionary Force;
Great Britain. Army. Seaforth Highlanders;
Military airships;
New Year;
Personal correspondence;
World War, 1914-1918
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en-GB
8.57 cm (height) x 14 cm (width)
Scottish
graphite pencil on card stock
handwriting;
printing techniques
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Murdoch Munro Collection