A letter written by C. Blowers to his daughter, Mrs Hilda Thompson in 1914; describing the capture of the S.S. VANDYCK by the Germans.
A letter written by C. Blowers to his daughter, Mrs Hilda Thompson in 1914; describing the capture of the S.S. VANDYCK by the Germans. The letter is 8 pages long and is in a very fragile condition. Item also includes a second, later letter from Mrs. Hilda Thompson describing the circumstances by which it was donated; finally there is also a newspaper cutting outlining the event described within the letter.
Record Details
| Item reference: | AGC/B/31; MSS/69/035 |
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| Catalogue Section: | Manuscript documents acquired singly by the Museum |
| Level: | ITEM |
| Date made: | 1914-1968 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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