Chepstow Castle (The West End)
Description
- Media Type
- Image
- Item Type
- Postcards
- Description
- Postcard (first of five) to Rev. R.B. Layton, Kentville, Nova Scotia, mailed from London, England on 3 August 1914, one day before Britain declared war on Germany. Postcard is from 29-year-old Agnes Mary Kitchen and her 21-year-old sister Gladys Kitchen.
- Notes
- Chepstow Castle, located in Chepstow, Monmouthshire in Wales, overlooking the River Wye, is the oldest surviving stone fortification in Britain.
- Inscriptions
- Reverse: London, Aug. 3/14
Dear Mr. Layton – Your letter was forwarded to England and reached me on Wed. last. The neglect in writing has been on my side and I have been so ashamed of myself that I have not had the face to send you any cards although I have wished to, often.
Gladys and I …[this message continues on postcard "Tintern Abbey from S.E." from Agnes Mary Kitchen] - Date of Original
- 3 August 1914
- Subject(s)
- Local identifier
- OILL0215
- Language of Item
- English
- Geographic Coverage
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Latitude: 51.6479037313445 Longitude: -2.67418384552002
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- Copyright Statement
- Public domain: Copyright has expired according to Canadian law. No restrictions on use.
- Contact
- Oakville Public LibraryEmail:oplreference@oakville.ca
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