Letter and envelope, Bernard Madden
Maker
Madden, Bernard Oswald Joseph
Production date
02 May 1943
Current rights
Public Domain
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Brief Description
Letter and envelope from Bernard Madden to his family in Napier dated 2 May 1943.
a) Bernard writes about returning to hospital with stomach pains again, lack of action in Tunisia, his travels across the desert, being transported by ship along the Mediterranean, a description of the hospital he is quartered in, Bill's movements in the area, why he hasn't been promoted, possibly taking a trip to Cairo for relaxation, speculation of being redeployed to the Pacific after the Tunisian campaign is finished, asking after the family, waiting for pictures of the family and hearing nothing about Ray.
b) Envelope addressed to Mrs P J Madden, 21 Macdonald Street, Napier, Hawke's Bay. Includes a censor's stamp and postage stamp. Written on Red Cross/On Active Service letterhead.
a) Bernard writes about returning to hospital with stomach pains again, lack of action in Tunisia, his travels across the desert, being transported by ship along the Mediterranean, a description of the hospital he is quartered in, Bill's movements in the area, why he hasn't been promoted, possibly taking a trip to Cairo for relaxation, speculation of being redeployed to the Pacific after the Tunisian campaign is finished, asking after the family, waiting for pictures of the family and hearing nothing about Ray.
b) Envelope addressed to Mrs P J Madden, 21 Macdonald Street, Napier, Hawke's Bay. Includes a censor's stamp and postage stamp. Written on Red Cross/On Active Service letterhead.
Collection
Production date
02 May 1943
Production place
Production period
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Printed, handwritten and stamped ink on paper.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Height x Width: 210 x 135mm
Height x Width: 100 x 152mm
Height x Width: 100 x 152mm
Classification terms
Subject person
Subject period
Subject date
Apr 1943-May 1943
Current rights
Public Domain
Credit line
gifted by Barbara Madden
Other number(s)
2013/65/77, 89116
Accession number
2013/65/77
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