Airmail letter, Bernard Madden
Maker
Madden, Bernard Oswald Joseph
Production date
Oct 1941
Current rights
Public Domain
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Brief Description
Airmail letter from Bernard Madden to his family in Napier circa October 1941.
Bernard writes about arriving in Egypt, not being in the same camp as Pat Madden, dust storms and pests in the desert, sharing a bivouac with Bill Madden, meeting Jim Neville before leaving Maadi, a fellow named Doidge meeting Bernard's father while on leave in Napier. Bernard also promises to write more often and sends best wishes to the family.
Addressed to Mrs P Madden, 21 Macdonald Street, Napier, Hawke's Bay. Written on Air Mail Letter Card with postage and censor stamp included.
Bernard writes about arriving in Egypt, not being in the same camp as Pat Madden, dust storms and pests in the desert, sharing a bivouac with Bill Madden, meeting Jim Neville before leaving Maadi, a fellow named Doidge meeting Bernard's father while on leave in Napier. Bernard also promises to write more often and sends best wishes to the family.
Addressed to Mrs P Madden, 21 Macdonald Street, Napier, Hawke's Bay. Written on Air Mail Letter Card with postage and censor stamp included.
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Production date
Oct 1941
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Media/Materials description
Handwritten, stamped and printed ink on paper
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Measurements
Height x Width: 150 x 250mm
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Subject period
Subject date
Oct 1941
Current rights
Public Domain
Credit line
gifted by Barbara Madden
Other number(s)
2013/65/20, 88809
Accession number
2013/65/20
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