At Work in the War Zone , page 2

Category

Library Item

Item no

30034

Title

At Work in the War Zone , page 2

Description

A page from a World War One scrapbook (vol 1) showing letters written by Rev J. Lorimer Munro of Mayfield United Free Church on taking charge of the Scottish Churches Huts Committee in the Calais Region.

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1916

Size

28.0 x 22.0 cm

Type

Document

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Rev J Lorimer Munro was inducted to Mayfield United Free Church on 18 June 1912. He was given leave to take up the position in France with the Scottish Churches Huts Committee and his work there continued until 1919.

This image is taken from the 1st of 2 scrapbooks compiled during World War One by the Thomson Family who were living at Glengyle Terrace in Edinburgh. Most of the items pasted into the scrapbooks are press cuttings, leaflets and ephemera but a couple of articles, such as letters and a ration book, give personal details and an indication of the impact of war on the family. Many of the letters of correspondence are sent to Thomas Thomson. Thomas Davidson Thomson was only 3 years old at the outbreak of war and so, his parents must have collated and maintained the scrapbooks, which span the full period of the war, on his behalf.

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