Archive Record
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Object Name |
Fonds |
Title |
Armstrong family correspondence - Letters to Blythcliffe 1915-1944 |
Year Range from |
1915 |
Year Range to |
1944 |
Description |
Folder. Armstrong family correspondence - Letters to Blythcliffe 1915-1944 General correspondence from wider family and friends to Armstrongs at Blythcliffe. Kept in original order, but listed in date order From Win Armstrong to Mary Armstrong (her mother)Letter re Lincoln being very ill - but still in NZ?May 8th 1915 P. J Overton (Christchurch) to Mary ArmstrongRe sending some 'marked tape'. Mentions Lincoln's illness.15 Dec 1915 Letters from Min Robinson to Mary Armstrong (her sister):2 letters both referring to boys fighting in WWI Jan 2nd 1916 / Feb 6th 1916 Letter from Ida Wethy to Mary Armstrong, HokitikaOnly first page of letter. Re trip back to Akaroa and their trip home to Hokitika Jan 12th 1916 to Mrs Armstrong, Blythcliffe, from Red CrossCopy of the first 'Red Cross Record' with letter and receipt. March 10th 1916 To Mrs (Mary) Armstrong from Justin Le Lievre, Salhia (Middle East)Letter mentions seeing Lincoln and that he is happy in the Artillery, that it is a pleasure to get letters from Akaroa. Mentions Lincoln is with Vick Fergus, P Rhodes and 'others boys from the Peninsula'. Talks about cowards not joining the war, being in a a big camp with mounted Australians and NZers.April 15th 1916 To Lorna Armstrong from Justin Le Lievre, Salhia (Middle East)Describes how hard to write to everybody, seeing Lincoln, how long it feels he has been away, 12 months since joined the army.Apr 20th 1916 To Evelyn from (name unreadable), Awapuni CamoLetter from camp before heading to Wellington and sailing to war Nov 11-18th. Mentions honeymooning in Akaroa with Elsie. Nov 2nd 1916 Red Cross President to Mary ArmstrongRe procession in Christchurch of Red Cross workers during 'Our Day', October 16th. 17 Sept 1918 To Mr/Mrs Armstrong from E Thomas?, NapierLetter re friends and family and invitation for them to visit in NapierUndated To Blythcliffe from Wynn ArmstrongLetterhead 'National Patriotic Fund Board on Active Service': 4th Field Regiment, Middle East Forces. Replying to a letter from Uncle Barney. Talks about life in the army, the 'ruddy war', leaving the desert for a 'rain soaked country' (Italy), "fighting in mud & slush and snow"March 21st 1944 To Blythcliffe (name unreadable)Christmas cardUndated c.1915 |
People |
Armstrong, George (jun.) Armstrong, Mary Angela Winifred (Win) Armstrong, Mary nee Gray (Mrs George jnr) Lelievre, Justin George Armstrong, Evelyn Armstrong, Wynn |
Subjects |
Letters |
Provenance |
Armstrong family archives. Gift of Jan Shuttleworth and the Armstrong family |
Web Rights |
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-NC/1.0/ |
Collection |
Armstrong Family Archive |
Catalog Number |
2025.20.19 |
Credit line |
Gift of Jan Shuttleworth and the Armstrong family |