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Munro Letters- 1917-Aug - Melville Munro to Munro family -YMCA parties

Description

Melville sends a postcard home to his family, telling them a bit about the Y.M.C.A. parties given to soldiers at the front. The card's photograph shows five unidentified young women, seemingly dressed in costumes.

Munro Letters- Melville Munro to Munro family -YMCA parties

Transcription

This is a concert party that was at the Y.M.C.A. one night, from Eastbourne. Three or four concert parties come every week and give some pretty good entertainments.

Melville

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Munro Letters- Melville Munro to Munro family -YMCA parties

Munro Letters- 1917-Aug - Melville Munro to Munro family -YMCA parties

Description

Melville sends a postcard home to his family, telling them a bit about the Y.M.C.A. parties given to soldiers at the front. The card's photograph shows five unidentified young women, seemingly dressed in costumes.

Object ID

2017.22.166