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Postcard to Boog Watson dated 20 Dec 1939, message side
Unknown, 1939, Postcard
Postcard to Boog Watson dated 20 Dec 1939, message side
Postcard to Boog Watson dated 20 Dec 1939, message side
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Item no
21001
Title
Postcard to Boog Watson dated 20 Dec 1939, message side
Description
The back of a postcard is addressed to Charles Boog Watson, air warden. The postcard comes from two of his colleagues wishing him a good new year, including a pun on the word lightening. The Edinburgh postmark is visible and a red stamp with the head of George VI has been used.
Artist / maker
Unknown
Date
1939
Size
9.2 x 12.7 cm
Type
Postcard
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
Reproduced by kind permission of The Medici Society Ltd.
This item was digitised as part of the Whose Town? project, an educational resource for schools. Unique archival material was gathered together to create a snapshot of a person's life at a particular point in Edinburgh's history.
Air Raid Warden, Charles Boog Watson donated his detailed log books and correspondence to Edinburgh City Libraries giving us a unique snapshot of ARP duties and an insight into Edinburgh at war.
During the Second World War the British government ordered a complete blackout. People had to ensure that no light was visible at night in order not to provide clues to bombers. It was the job of Air Raid wardens like Charles Boog Watson to ensure that this was adhered to.
This image has been altered to protect the identities of named individuals.
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Whose Town? Charles Boog Watson
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