Airmail letter and envelope, Bernard Madden
Maker
Madden, Bernard Oswald Joseph
Production date
03 Jun 1944
Current rights
Public Domain
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Brief Description
Letter and envelope from Bernard Madden to his family in Napier dated 3 June 1944.
a) Bernard writes about evenings in Italy, thinking about Napier and the family, comparing sunsets in Egypt and Italy, going for leisurely walks, the local sheep farmers, a visit by Prime Minister Peter Fraser, attending a concert on base, weather in the area, signing up for a three week signalling course, getting more exercise, receiving airgraph letters, a parcel recently sent home, bargaining with local merchants and gives well wishes to members of the family.
Written on YMCA/National Patriotic Fund Board/On Active Service letterhead.
b) Letter is addressed to Mrs P J Madden, 21 Macdonald Street, Napier, Hawke's Bay. Includes a postage stamp and censor's stamp. Signed by Bernard Madden acknowledging prerequisites of sending post.
a) Bernard writes about evenings in Italy, thinking about Napier and the family, comparing sunsets in Egypt and Italy, going for leisurely walks, the local sheep farmers, a visit by Prime Minister Peter Fraser, attending a concert on base, weather in the area, signing up for a three week signalling course, getting more exercise, receiving airgraph letters, a parcel recently sent home, bargaining with local merchants and gives well wishes to members of the family.
Written on YMCA/National Patriotic Fund Board/On Active Service letterhead.
b) Letter is addressed to Mrs P J Madden, 21 Macdonald Street, Napier, Hawke's Bay. Includes a postage stamp and censor's stamp. Signed by Bernard Madden acknowledging prerequisites of sending post.
Collection
Production date
03 Jun 1944
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Production period
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Printed, handwritten and stamped ink on paper.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Height x Width: 230 x 145mm
Height x Width: 100 x 152mm
Height x Width: 100 x 152mm
Classification terms
Subject person
Subject period
Subject date
Jun 1944
Current rights
Public Domain
Credit line
gifted by Barbara Madden
Other number(s)
2013/65/127, 89231
Accession number
2013/65/127
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