Coleraine Museum

4th July 2019

Handwritten letter in purple pencil from James to his father – “got here alright” [Finner Camp]

4th July 2019

Pale addressed envelope, Grantham PO stamp

4th July 2019

one folded double page handwritten letter from James to his father. Did not get home for Easter as other troops being sent to France had to have leave… – 18b

4th July 2019

Handwritten letter in ink from James to his father. Back with Inniskillings and in Derry, expecting to go to Finner camp

4th July 2019

Folded double page of handwritten letter from James to his father. All leave suspended – confined to camp for 3 days – will not be home for 12th. – 31b

4th July 2019

Field Service Postcard from James to his father

4th July 2019

Folded double page of handwritten letter in pencil from James to his father. Leg getting better. Comments on war progress. Ginger Gault and Tommie McC… – 44b

4th July 2019

Folded double page of handwritten letter in pencil from James to sister Georgina [Georgie]. Transferring to Bray Convalescent Hospital

4th July 2019

James Henry’s equipment card for 3rd battalion North Derry Regiment of the UVF – notes James has been supplied with hat and putties as uniform

4th July 2019

Buff addressed envelope with Coleraine PO stamp

4th July 2019

Embroidered postcard showing pair of Vickers guns, ‘MGC’, red British ensign flag [naval flag] and small flowers. No details on reverse – 80b

4th July 2019

Embroidered postcard most likely from James to his mother – flowers, a sunset over water and ‘Fond love to Mother’. ‘Secret’ flap is empty.