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D6287 - Swanwick family of Whittington - [19th cent]-1941
- 5 - Mrs Margery Eleanor Swanwick, nee Norton (c1880-1959) - 1915-1941

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D6287/5/2
Title	German-printed field postcards (feldpostcarte) to Mrs Swanwick sent from Private William Marshall of the Sherwood Foresters, in the Soltau Prisoner of War camp in Osnabrück, thanking her for the parcels sent and her kindness
Date	Jan 1916-Mar 1916
Description	Each postmarked with four German inked stamps
Extent	2 items
Level	File
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Sender	Private W Marshall, Sherwood Foresters Regiment
Sender Location	Kriegsgefangenenlager Soltau [Soltau Prisoner of War camp], Osnabrück, Germany
Recipient	Mrs Eric Swanwick
Recipient Location	Whittington House, Chesterfield
Archive Creator	Swanwick Family of Whittington
Archive Creator	Mrs Margery Eleanor Swanwick, nee Norton (c1880-1959)
Administrative History	William Marshall was a private (9738) in the Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment), 2nd Battalion
Format	Document
Language	German/English
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Term	Postcards
Transcript or Index	D6287/5/2/1 30th Jan 1916 My Dear Madam, I don't know how to write on this small card my thanks for parcel received intact & how much I appreciate your kindness to me in this time of need as I can assure you I am truly grateful for all that is done for me. Best wishes & a peaceful lecture. I am yours most grateful Hors de Combat D6287/5/2/2 May 22nd 1916 Dear Friend very many thanks for parcel to hand the contents of which were in fine condition. I am sure it is very nice to know there are such kind friends in England, so with best wishes & kindest regards I am very gratefully yours

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