WW1 letter from LC Murdoch Munro to Mary Munro circa 16th September 1915

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Title

WW1 letter from LC Murdoch Munro to Mary Munro circa 16th September 1915

Creator

Munro, Murdoch (1895-1961)

Publisher

Lodgepunk.com/MMC

Language

en-GB

Coverage

Calais (France)
Army Post Office S4

Description

Murdoch describes his soldier experience as he sits under a tree in a park in Calais. He talks about his schedule, and about the dressed up ladies. As "one of the leaves of the tree" is inscribed on letter, it may date this letter sometime to the leaf which was pressed and attached on a card backing, dating it to 16th September 1915.1 item (4 pages).

Worktype

Letter

ID

LET_c19150916

Cultural Context

Scottish

Date

1915-09-16

Subject

Clothing & dress--France--1914-1919;
Davidson, Nurse;
Great Britain. Army. Seaforth Highlanders;
Military life;
Munro, Euphemia C. 1900-1978;
Munro, Murdoch, 1895-1961;
Parks France;
Personal correspondence;
Trees;
World War, 1914-1918--France

Inscription

Written inscription: on top left of front page: One of the leaves of the tree

Measurements

15.5 cm (height) x 23 cm (width)

Material

Graphite pencil on paper

Technique

Handwriting

Style Period

Twentieth century

Rights

Murdoch Munro Collection (1914-1919) by Erika Nygard and Lodgepunk.com/MMC is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 CC CC

Transcription

C/O Capt Mackenzie
A m l o
A p o S4

Dear Mary,
I receiver your letter two days ago and as I have just managed to read it I will try and write one back. I am writing it sitting in the public park under a willow tree and it is very hot indeed, just beautiful. My word soldiering is alright in Calais. Get up at 6am and finished about ten and nobody to worry you after that No route marches here or gymnastics although I would not mind some of the latter every morning to keep fit After dinner I have a walk or perhaps down to the park as I have done today and then tea at five, have a turn to the Capts and then a walk and to bed about ten. Although we have got to be off the street before 8.30. All lights are now out at 8 o clock so that the place is in total darkness. I should like fine to be staying here during peace time but there are so many army motors & soldiers about just now. You should see the flashy ladies of this town when they go out walking. My word they can dress up and on a Sunday you can hardly walk the street with people All the young girls here work at lace and dress making Hope you will get that rosette for me soon. How is Nurse D tell her I was asking for her. Has Phemie arrived yet. You will be alright together. Write soon
Love from Dodo

Citation

Munro, Murdoch (1895-1961), “WW1 letter from LC Murdoch Munro to Mary Munro circa 16th September 1915 ,” Murdoch Munro Collection (1914-1919), accessed March 29, 2024, http://www.lodgepunk.com/MMC/items/show/55.

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