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Collapse D4442 - Redfern family of Tansley - c1910s-1963

D4442 - Redfern family of Tansley - c1910s-1963

1 - Letter from Fred to Mother, headed 'Church Army Recreation Unit'; thanking her for her parcel of food and cigarettes, referring to a raid by the "Zepps", and commenting on family news. Dated 29 Aug 1916 - 1916

2 - Postcard from K [Miss K Walters, Fred's fiancee?] to Mr F Redfern, showing view of Cwmavon Road, Blaenavon, saying she will be in Matlock the next day and that she was surprised to hear from him. Dated 25 Jan 1918 - 1918

3 - Postcard-Cartoon of a British soldier sitting with a mug of tea in front of a brazier in the trenches, saying "Here's looking at you" from Fred to Miss K Walters, 245a Osmaston Road, Derby, on his being "In the land of the living" and hoping to hear from her. Dated 24 Feb 1918 - 1918

4 - Postcard-Cartoon of a British soldier in the trenches throwing a grenade at two German soldiers, saying "Good Morning! With my best compliments", from Fred to Mr & Mrs Beardsley, Oakstage House, Tansley, on the posting of "papers that Bert left" - [1918]

5 - Letter from Maggie, Scarsdale House, Gladstone Road, Chesterfield, to Fred on his receiving a parcel from her, the weather and the last letters they sent to each other, Sunday [10 Mar 1918], with envelope postmarked 11 Mar 1918 - 1918

6 - Letter [from Fred] to Mag, on his arriving back and receiving her letter - [c1918]

7 - Postcard photograph of two young women in confirmation clothes. "To Fred with love from his sister Maggie Confirmed June 15th 1917" - 1917

8 - Postcard photograph: Young women (also in D4442/7) - c1918

9 - Postcard photograph: Private in uniform, seated - c1910s

10 - Postcard photograph: Two privates in uniform, standing - c1910s

11 - Manuscript notes on the Officer Cadet Unit - c1918

12 - The Christian Soldiers Calendar - 1917

13-15 - Notes of sympathy from the King for the relatives of the fallen, signed by King George and Derby, Secretary of State for War. Two copies. - [1918]

16-17 - Letters (2) from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission to M E Redfern of 147 Heage Road, Ripley, on the death of his brother at the battle of St Quentin, his exact burial place not being known and his commemoration on the Arras Memorial, 19 and 26 Apr 1963 - 1963

18 - Letters from Arthur Marsden to Misses Redfern, Lynngarth, Duffield, writing to suggest that, if they went to take up positions again with them, they will be glad to have them 18 Jun c1920s - c1920s

19 - Letter of advertisement by Margaret E and Dorothy V Redfern, Oakstage House, Tansley, on the opening of their business in Oxford Street, Ripley on 27 Aug, called Medvars, gown and millinery specialists, costumiers, ladies and children's outfitters, citing their number of years experience with Marsden's Ltd at Matlock - c1930

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