Letter and envelope, Bernard Madden
Maker
Madden, Bernard Oswald Joseph
Production date
28 Feb 1943
Current rights
Public Domain
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Object detail
Brief Description
Letter from Bernard Madden to his family in Napier dated 28 February 1943.
a) Bernard writes about unloading ships in Tripoli for five days after his radio course was completed, beating records for offloading cargo, returning to the unit with Bill, being uninspired by Tripoli and its attractions after a visit to the city, the unit not doing very much in their area, receiving parcels and sending out new letters. Postscript states that the unit is on short notice to move.
b) Envelope is addressed to Mrs P J Madden, 21 Macdonald Street, Napier. Includes a censor's stamps and postage stamp. Signed by Bernard Madden acknowledging terms of sending post.
a) Bernard writes about unloading ships in Tripoli for five days after his radio course was completed, beating records for offloading cargo, returning to the unit with Bill, being uninspired by Tripoli and its attractions after a visit to the city, the unit not doing very much in their area, receiving parcels and sending out new letters. Postscript states that the unit is on short notice to move.
b) Envelope is addressed to Mrs P J Madden, 21 Macdonald Street, Napier. Includes a censor's stamps and postage stamp. Signed by Bernard Madden acknowledging terms of sending post.
Collection
Production date
28 Feb 1943
Production period
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Handwritten, stamped and printed ink on paper.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Height x Width: 225 x 137mm
Height x Width: 100 x 152mm
Height x Width: 100 x 152mm
Classification terms
Subject person
Subject period
Subject date
Feb 1943
Current rights
Public Domain
Credit line
gifted by Barbara Madden
Other number(s)
2013/65/72, 89030
Accession number
2013/65/72
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