Edward Fitzgerald Descriptive List (ref. PR79)

Reference:

PR79/17

Date:

c.1917

Title: Level:

HMS Cardiff Postcard

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Extent:

1 sheet

Scope and Content: Blank postcard, with image of the HMS Cardiff at sea, Devonport, England.

Reference:

PR79/18

Date:

c.1917

Title: Level:

Letter from Edgar Grace to Edward Fitzgerald

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Extent:

1 sheet

Scope and Content: Letter acknowledging receipt of a picture, apparently of Edgar’s family, drawn or painted by Edward. The letter is written on HMS Vindictive handpaper, from Edgar's address, The Avenue, Sherborne, Dorset. Grace comments on the promotion of Commander North to captain. The writer is possibly Vice-Admiral Henry Edgar Grace (1876-1937), a commanding officer of HMS Vindictive in Sep 1918.

Reference:

PR79/19

Date:

20 Nov 1918

Title: Level:

Naval Signal from R.A. Australia to HMS New Zealand

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Extent:

1 sheet

Scope and Content: Official naval signal requesting C.P.O. Edward Fitzgerald make sketches of the vessel [HMS New Zealand?]. The messsage notes that the official artist has not arrived, with a reply that Fitzgerald will be given the opportunity in the artist's absence to make 'sketches'.

Note: The Fitzgerald family hold a private collection of paintings by Edward, including that of HMS New Zealand, which may account for the above message.

Reference:

PR79/20

Date:

c.1918

Title: Level:

Postcard from R Mc. to Edward Fitzgerald

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Extent:

1 sheet

Scope and Content: Postcard from R Mc.[?] of Dalgety and Company Ltd., Napier, New Zealand to [Edward] Fitzgerald. Postcard is a studio portrait of a young girl, seated, holding a play ball or apple. The message comments on Fitzgerald's current visit to Auckland.

Reference:

PR79/21

Date:

c.1918

Title: Level:

Postcard from Frank Buckley to Edward Fitzgerald

item

Extent:

1 sheet

Scope and Content: Message from Frank Buckley of 188 Derby Rd, Pendleton, Manchester, England. Contains comment upon the poor health of Mrs Buckley. Frank has just returned from one month at sea and states 'poor old Ireland seems to have fallen on bad times'. The address to E. Fitzgerald at the Coast Guard

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