Letter, Bernard Madden
Maker
Madden, Bernard Oswald Joseph
Production date
08 Jul 1944
Current rights
Public Domain
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Brief Description
Letter from Bernard Madden to his family in Napier dated 8 July 1944.
Bernard writes about himself and Bill being pulled up on a ballot for a trip to Rome and what they did there. This includes a visit to Lake Albano near Rome and description of the area, return to base and immediately heading back towards Rome, a description of the New Zealand Forces Club in Rome which had been set up in the Hotel Quirinale, a visit to the Altare della Patria, a guided tour of St Peter's and the Vatican, a description of the Piazza, visiting the remains of the Forum and Colosseum and other sights around the city, a detailed description of the Olympic stadium and surrounding areas and a new interest in seeing other cities of the Northern Italy.
Written on YMCA/National Patriotic Fund Board/On Active Service letterhead.
Bernard writes about himself and Bill being pulled up on a ballot for a trip to Rome and what they did there. This includes a visit to Lake Albano near Rome and description of the area, return to base and immediately heading back towards Rome, a description of the New Zealand Forces Club in Rome which had been set up in the Hotel Quirinale, a visit to the Altare della Patria, a guided tour of St Peter's and the Vatican, a description of the Piazza, visiting the remains of the Forum and Colosseum and other sights around the city, a detailed description of the Olympic stadium and surrounding areas and a new interest in seeing other cities of the Northern Italy.
Written on YMCA/National Patriotic Fund Board/On Active Service letterhead.
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Production date
08 Jul 1944
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Media/Materials description
Printed and handwritten ink on paper.
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Measurements
Height x Width: 230 x 145mm
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Subject period
Subject date
Jul 1944
Current rights
Public Domain
Credit line
gifted by Barbara Madden
Other number(s)
2013/65/128, 89232
Accession number
2013/65/128
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