Keywords: postcard france ww1 public domain publicdomain nurse ripley nurseripley text document writing Sent by a nurse, Margaret Ripley, to her sister back in England. As far as I can tell (corrections and additions welcome) this reads: "18.12.14 I do hope you have not sent any parcel down to B [aluding to an earlier card which said they were heading to Bordeaux]. We may never get there in fact we hope not. I am going to lunch with one of our ['???'] and she is taking me over the maternity[?] hospital afterwards. Received Sphere & your card last night. Had a band of tiny[?] sailor boys play here yesterday for patients (from orphan school). Have forgotten to write to Canada for Xmas must do it now. 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 sister back in England. As far as I can tell (corrections and additions welcome) this reads: "18.12.14 I do hope you have not sent any parcel down to B [aluding to an earlier card which said they were heading to Bordeaux]. We may never get there in fact we hope not. I am going to lunch with one of our ['???'] and she is taking me over the maternity[?] hospital afterwards. Received Sphere & your card last night. Had a band of tiny[?] sailor boys play here yesterday for patients (from orphan school). Have forgotten to write to Canada for Xmas must do it now. Mar" For more details of the story behind this album see www.flickr.com/photos/whatsthatpicture/sets/7215762769463... |