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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.
D6287/5/7
Title
Letter to Mr and Mrs Swanwick from Mr C. De Boom in Dukenfield, Cheshire
Date
3 Feb 1917
Extent
1 item
Level
Item
Repository
Derbyshire Record Office
Sender
Mr C De Boom
Sender Location
11 Wyatt [?] Street, Dukinfield, Cheshire
Recipient
Mr & Mrs Swanwick
Archive Creator
Swanwick Family of Whittington
Mrs Margery Eleanor Swanwick, nee Norton (c1880-1959)
Administrative History
Based on the spelling and sentence structure, it would seem that English was not Mr De Boom's first language. De Boom is a Dutch surname; it's possible that the sender was a Belgian refugee.
Format
Document
Language
English
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Term
Refugees
Belgian (cultural identity)
Transcript or Index
Mr C De Boom
11 Wyatt [?] Street
Dukinfield
Cheshire
Dear Mr & Mrs Swanwick
I beg you to send these few lines to say that my Mrs & sister in law have been arived [sic] in Dukenfield 9 [?] o'clock p.m. last Satesday [sic] in the best of haelt [sic]. Daer [sic] Mr & Mrs we have received that Boxe [?] this morning I am and all my family we are very plaese [sic] about your kindness.
We are thanking you'r [sic] very much for it.
Hoping that this letter will find your [sic] in the best of haelt [sic]
Yours Truly
C. De Boom
3.2.1917
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