Letter, Bernard Madden
Maker
Madden, Bernard Oswald Joseph
Production date
24 Jan 1942
Current rights
Public Domain
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Brief Description
Letter from Bernard Madden to his family in Napier dated 24 January 1942.
Bernard writes about returning to Maadi from the Western Desert, being put on guard duty, no news to report about Pat and the weather in the region. Describes in detail a twelve hour trip from Palestine to Cairo, through Alexandria. Bernard also writes about not hearing from Bill or receiving any mail from home lately, being told by the armed forces to keep the amount of letters sent home to a minimum, meeting individuals from Napier at the camp and in the hospital and as well as sends wishes for the family.
Written on YMCA/Active Service, Lowry Hut letterhead.
Bernard writes about returning to Maadi from the Western Desert, being put on guard duty, no news to report about Pat and the weather in the region. Describes in detail a twelve hour trip from Palestine to Cairo, through Alexandria. Bernard also writes about not hearing from Bill or receiving any mail from home lately, being told by the armed forces to keep the amount of letters sent home to a minimum, meeting individuals from Napier at the camp and in the hospital and as well as sends wishes for the family.
Written on YMCA/Active Service, Lowry Hut letterhead.
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Production date
24 Jan 1942
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Media/Materials description
Handwritten and printed ink on paper.
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Measurements
Height x Width: 280 x 220mm
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Subject period
Subject date
Jan 1942
Current rights
Public Domain
Credit line
gifted by Barbara Madden
Other number(s)
2013/65/25, 89015
Accession number
2013/65/25
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