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| Keywords: postcard france dunkirk dunkerque 1915 war world war 1 worldwar1 ww1 public domain publicdomain nurse ripley nurseripley text writing document drawing sketch monochrome Sent by a nurse, Margaret Ripley, to her mother back in England. It's amusing to see that the last couple of cards were sent to the home address in Kenley and redirected to Eastbourne, and now this one has been addressed there and redirected back! As far as I can tell (corrections and additions welcome) this reads: "19.3.15 I think I have sent P.C. or letter every other day so you ought to be satisfied. Awful weather today snow & wind. So cold. Came back here at 11.30 am just going back to show myself at Hospital 3pm & then back to our nice fire. Have written Maud. We have also received 6 huge packing cases full of things from FFN [French Flag Nurses] Headquarters in London. Don't know what to do with them have had to put them in yard as they entirely filled the kitchen or bath room & John (who is extra large size could not move. Love to both 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. It's amusing to see that the last couple of cards were sent to the home address in Kenley and redirected to Eastbourne, and now this one has been addressed there and redirected back! As far as I can tell (corrections and additions welcome) this reads: "19.3.15 I think I have sent P.C. or letter every other day so you ought to be satisfied. Awful weather today snow & wind. So cold. Came back here at 11.30 am just going back to show myself at Hospital 3pm & then back to our nice fire. Have written Maud. We have also received 6 huge packing cases full of things from FFN [French Flag Nurses] Headquarters in London. Don't know what to do with them have had to put them in yard as they entirely filled the kitchen or bath room & John (who is extra large size could not move. Love to both Mar" For more details of the story behind this album see www.flickr.com/photos/whatsthatpicture/sets/7215762769463... | ||||
