Summary
One of seven postcards contained in a yellow envelope with four black and white photographs and one newspaper cutting relating to war nursing service in Salonica, Greece. The envelope was contained in a diary probably written by sister Alice Elizabeth Cocking, later Sister Williams.
The memoir records life of a nurse on transport ships, in hospitals and on leave. It is written in a school exercise book some time after the event - possibly even after World War II.
Description of Content
Three people sifting through the rubble of Salonica market after it was bombed.
Physical Description
Photomechanical black and white postcard.
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), Sister Barbara Williams, circa 1986
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Previous Owner
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Format
Postcard, Monochrome
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Inscriptions
Printed in black ink on the front of the postcard; '10 Salonique - Incendie des 18-19-20 Aout 1917 - Restes du Marche / Salonica - Fire of 18-19-20 August 1917 - Remainder of the Market' Hand written in black ink on the front of the postcard; '1917 Salonica after being bombed' Printed in black ink on the back of the postcard; 'CARTE POSTALE / Correspondence / Adresse / Edition Parisiana, Paris / [illeg] PHOT. DES ESTABLISSEMENTS[?] CH. COLLAS & CIE COGNAC'
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
140 mm (Width), 90 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Military Memorabilia, Wars & Conflicts, World War I, 1914-1918, Military Medical Care, Military Memorabilia, Souvenirs, Postcards, Cityscapes, Bombsights, World War II, 1939-1945