Postcard photograph, from Edward Fitzgerald to his son and daughter John and May, written aboard HMS New Zealand. The photograph shows the coat of arms of the ship with motto 'Onward'.
Reference:
PR79/9
Date:
21 Sep 1913
Title: Level:
Valparaiso Songs by Henry Edward Swinglehurst
item
Extent:
1 vol (234 pages)
Scope and Content: Printed volume of songs by H.E. Swinglehurst, with a personal inscription on the inside cover made to Edward Fitzgerald. The book includes a small number of changes to the text, in the hand of Swinglehurst, for example the final two lines of 'The Welsh Lane', page 140: 'It will flow till my heart reposes; In her grave in the dear Welsh lane. H.E.S'. H.M.S New Zealand arrived at Valpraiso from Callao on 17 Sep 1913, departing on 23 Sep. According to Fitzgerald's diary, he was acquainted with Swinglehurst when attending an evening reception hosted by Mr Roche, a sub editor of the South Pacific Mail. The diary records a gift of 68 copies of the book of songs to the Roman Catholics working on board the New Zealand [PR79/5, p.179]. Swinglehurst was the Vice President of Overseas Club, Valparaiso Branch, Chile.
Reference:
PR79/10
Date:
c.1913
Title: Level:
Postcard photograph of Henry Edward Swinglehurst and Wife
item
Extent:
1 sheet
Scope and Content: Black and white studio photograph of Mr and Mrs Swinglehurst, Valpraiso, Chile, by unknown photographer. Originally contained as enclosure to book 'Valpraiso Songs', a volume presented by Mr Swingelhurst to Fitzgerald [see PR79/9].
Section III: Items dated 1914 to 1915
Reference:
PR79/11
Date:
11 April 1914
Title: Level:
Liverpool Postcard from Edward Fitzgerald
item
Extent:
1 sheet
Scope and Content: Postcard from Edward Fitzgerald to his daughter Mary, sent from 40 Sunnydale Road, Liverpool. Contains short message asking if the children have been good and enclosing chocolates, signed 'Dadda'. Photograph is of Castle Street, Liverpool with image of public buildings, tram and shoppers on the street.
Reference:
PR79/12
Date:
27 June 1914
Title: Level:
St Petersburg Postcard
item
Extent:
1 sheet
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