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Lynton, North Cliff Walk

Description
Media Type
Image
Text
Item Type
Postcards
Description
Postcard to Rev. R.B. Layton, Kentville, Nova Scotia, by 29-year-old Agnes Mary Kitchen, mailed from London, England.
Notes
Postcard of the North Cliff Walk, overlooking Lynmouth Bay, in Lynton, Devon, England.
On 4 August 1914, Britain declared war on the German Empire.
Inscriptions
Reverse:
[London, Aug. 3/14, message continues from postcard "Tintern Abbey from S.E."]
3.
Our trip has been very enjoyable. I'll write you, after I get home and tell you just what places we have visited.
At the present time we would not mind very much if we were sailing this week instead of next. The excitement over the war situation is intense, and such crowds as were on the streets to-day, especially on White-[hall...] [message continues on postcard "Stonehenge from Altar Stone"]
Date of Original
3 August 1914
Subject(s)
Local identifier
OILL0194
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Latitude: 51.22 Longitude: -3.83
Copyright Statement
Public domain: Copyright has expired according to Canadian law. No restrictions on use.
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