Summary
Postcard featuring an image of Port Said - The entrance to the canal and Offices to the Company. Addressed to Belle, from Will (W.E. Green), dated 30 August 1917.
Description of Content
View overlooking a harbour and canal with boats in the foreground and a domed building behind.
Physical Description
Post card with handwritten inscription on the reverse.
More Information
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Collection Names
Military Memorabilia Collection, Returned and Services League (RSL) Collection
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation & Subsequent Transfer from Victorian Branch, Returned & Services League of Australia Limited (RSL), Mrs J. Baggott, 24 Feb 1986
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Date Written
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Individuals Identified
GREEN, W.E.(WO/2)
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Format
Postcard, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Front, printed: "PORT SAID - The entrance to the canal and Offices to the Company." Reverse, handwritten: "August 30 1917 / Dearest Belle / Still going strong / and still having a real / rattling good time on the beach. I think it will take a lot of this to / upset me. I am working a bit / more now though, but not overworked. One of my chaps stays at the / Railhead and brings the mail / back and to the beach every day / by camels across the sand and the other chap went sick a couple of days ago, so am all on / my lonesome. There is any / amount of company here though / so it's not too bad! / I did not get any more letters / out of that mail, so will have / to look forward to getting a stray / one back from England by the / next mail. / Ta ta for this time sweetheart / Fondest love for / you always / Will / xxxxx"
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
9 cm (Length), 13.7 cm (Width)
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Keywords
Militaria: Australian, Military Memorabilia, Postcards, Wars & Conflicts, World War I, 1914-1918