Coleraine Museum

4th July 2019

Dance card or programme. Town Hall, Portrush, April 5th. Names on back and pencil attached.

4th July 2019

Programme for a dance held at St. Margaret’s, Aghadowey in September 1897. St. Margaret’s was the Rectory for St. Guaires Church of Ireland. Names in…

4th July 2019

Handwritten letter in pencil from James to his father. Christmas was quiet. Mentions Johnnie Biggart and Georgina

4th July 2019

Handwritten letter in pencil from James to his mother. Hopes she gets Queen Mary’s gift, given only to those on active service. “Every place is to the…

4th July 2019

Handwritten letter in pencil on notepaper stamped at top with crown and crossed ? Vickers guns (Machine Gun Battalion emblem). Does not think will get…

4th July 2019

Double folded page of handwritten letter in pencil from James to his father. James is in hospital, hurt side falling with box of ammunition

4th July 2019

One of 2 pages of handwritten letter in pencil from James to his father. Going back to ‘the line’ but not sure if rejoining old company – 39c

4th July 2019

Handwritten letter in purple pencil from James to his father. Mentions Georgina and John Young

4th July 2019

One of 3 pages of handwritten letter in pencil from James to his father – this one is a double page uncut along the top edge. Mentions John Young and …

4th July 2019

Handwritten letter in purple pencil from James to his father – “got here alright” [Finner Camp] – 2b

4th July 2019

One of 2 pages of handwritten letter from James to his father. In Grantham still – met 2 from old company. Mentions Willie Watt – in different camp

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… – 18c