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Royal letter from Buckingham Palace
Unknown, 1914, Document
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Royal letter from Buckingham Palace
Royal letter from Buckingham Palace
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30091
Title
Royal letter from Buckingham Palace
Description
A page from a World War One scrapbook (vol 2) showing a letter sent on behalf of Princess Mary dated 28th December 1914. It reads:
Mr. T Thomson,
I am desired by the Princess Mary to thank you very much for the kind donation of 5 shillings, which you have so generously given to Her Royal Highness's Sailors' and Soldiers' Christmas Fund.
Your obedient Servant,
E. W. Wallington
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Unknown
Date
1914
Size
27.5 x 22.0 cm
Type
Document
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
This image is taken from the 2nd 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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Thomson Family WW1 scrapbooks (volume 2)
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