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![Sent by a nurse, Margaret Ripley, to her mother back in England. As far as I can tell (corrections and additions welcome) this reads: "2.1.15 Not going to B[ordeaux] after all. Had packed and went to start at 6.30am but did not get ...](/b/971ce49e3cd72eb8ae86c16eaddc7be294bae863)
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| Keywords: postcard ww1 france public domain publicdomain nurse ripley nurseripley text writing document Sent by a nurse, Margaret Ripley, to her mother back in England. As far as I can tell (corrections and additions welcome) this reads: "2.1.15 Not going to B[ordeaux] after all. Had packed and went to start at 6.30am but did not get picked so were leaving 5 this evening but had telegram 10.30am to stay & go to most important post so still waiting. Askurias in but no parcel from yo! Just all lunched togther at Hotel now must look for rooms as ours let. Hope we shall not have to wait long or go back to old Hospital. Tell me if any letters have gone to B[ordeaux] & I will ask for them & if it is worth having the B parcel sent on or tell a nurse there to claim & keep it? We are pleased not to go to B & hope now to get something better. Hope you are well write soon No8 still. Mar" For more details of the story behind this album see www.flickr.com/photos/whatsthatpicture/sets/7215762769463... Sent by a nurse, Margaret Ripley, to her mother back in England. As far as I can tell (corrections and additions welcome) this reads: "2.1.15 Not going to B[ordeaux] after all. Had packed and went to start at 6.30am but did not get picked so were leaving 5 this evening but had telegram 10.30am to stay & go to most important post so still waiting. Askurias in but no parcel from yo! Just all lunched togther at Hotel now must look for rooms as ours let. Hope we shall not have to wait long or go back to old Hospital. Tell me if any letters have gone to B[ordeaux] & I will ask for them & if it is worth having the B parcel sent on or tell a nurse there to claim & keep it? We are pleased not to go to B & hope now to get something better. Hope you are well write soon No8 still. Mar" For more details of the story behind this album see www.flickr.com/photos/whatsthatpicture/sets/7215762769463... | ||||
