Quinn CollectionOne and a half page letter written on two sheets of unlined buff-coloured paper (0809.a1-2) headed M.S.Fenris, Dublin and dated 22.04.49. The blue-grey coloured envelope (0809.b) has a 7cm border of diagonal light blue and white stripes. There are two 'Espana' stamps - one red and one light blue.letters-from-abroad, quinn, 1949, m s fenris, dublin

Quinn CollectionTwo and a half page letter written on two sheets of unlined buff-coloured paper (0810.a1-2) headed M.S.Fenris, Baltic Sea and dated 03.05.49. The blue-grey coloured envelope (0810.b) has a 7cm border of diagonal light blue and white stripes. There are two Norwegian stamps, one olive green and one orange, postmarked Stockholm.letters-from-abroad, quinn, 1949, m s fenris, germany, denmark

Quinn CollectionThree page letter written on two sheets of unlined blue airletter paper (0811.a1-2) headed M.S.Fenris, Stockholm and dated 21.05.49. The blue airmail envelope (0811.b) has a 4cm border of diagonal green and yellow stripes. There are two Norwegian stamps, one olive green and one orange, postmarked Stockholm.letters-from-abroad, quinn, 1949, m s fenris, stockholm

One and a half page letter written on two sheets of unlined blue airletter paper (0812.a1-2) headed M.S.Fenris, Casablanca, and dated 15.06.49. The blue airmail envelope (0812.b) has a 4cm border of diagonal green and yellow stripes. There are three Moroccan stamps, one green and two blue/black, postmarked Casablanca. quinn, 1949, m s fenris, france, letters from abroad, allan charles quinn, ww2, casablanca, morocco

Quinn CollectionSingle-sided letter written on six sheets of unlined blue airletter paper (0813.a1-6) headed M.S.Fenris, At Sea, and dated 23.06.49. The blue airmail envelope (0813.b) has a 4cm border of diagonal green and yellow stripes. There are two Argentinian stamps, one blue, one red. The postmark is incomplete. There are some figures on the back of the envelopeletters-from-abroad, quinn, 1949, m s fenris

Allan describes his voyage from Gothenburg to Capetown and his impressions of Sweden and Norway.Quinn CollectionTwo and a half page letter written in green ink on two pages of unlined cream paper (0844.a1-2). Letter, written at sea, is headed M.S. Mongabarra, and dated 18.08.1950. Matching envelope (0844.b) is addressed in green ink to Mrs E. Quinn, C/- Mrs Greeves, 14 Victoria Street, St. Kilda, Victoria. There are two South African stamps; one valued at one shilling and one at sixpence. The post mark is Capetown. Letter is from Allan to his mother.letters-from-abroad, quinn, ms mongabarra, sweden, norway, allan charles quinn

Mrs Quinn writes that she is to marry 'Kit'. She also mentions that '....Things look very grim in Korea.....'Quinn CollectionTwo page letter written in blue ink on one page of lined cream paper (0845.a). Letter written to Allan from his mother is dated 20.08.1950. Off white envelope (0845.b) is addressed to Mr A Quinn, M.S. Mongabarra, c/- Transatlantic Shipping Agency, 235 Boston House, Strand Street, Capetown, South Africa. Envelope is post marked Melbourne and bears a one and sixpence stamp. Letter commences 'Allan Dear' and concludes'...'God Bless always, Mum' letters-from-abroad, allan charles quinn (1928-1990)

Allan described his shore leave in Capetown. He writes that on the return trip to Gothenburg the ship will be calling in at the Belgium Congo, Antwerp and Copenhagen. He expects to arrive in Gothenburg in mid October.Quinn CollectionA self-folding letter written in green ink (0846.a), headed M.S. Mongabarra, Durban and dated 1/09/1950. The letter is addressed to Mrs E. Quinn. Postmarked Durban the postage is sixpence.letters-from-abroad, quinn, m.s. mongabarra, capetown, south africa

Allan writes that he has left the ship M S Mongabarra in Sweden and traveled by train to Oslo where he will stay for about 14 days before travelling to London. He has sent "...a very big carton, a smaller one - a trunk and coffee table back to Australia."Quinn CollectionA single sheet of very thin paper folded in half, book form, with writing on the first and third pages only (0854.a). Written in green ink it is headed Oslo and dated 14/12/50. The air-mail envelope (0854.b) is bordered with alternating purple and yellow diagonal stripes. There are three Norwegian stamps, one green and two purple, in the right upper corner. It is post-marked Oslo and addressed Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St. Kilda, Victoria, Australia. The letter is from Allan to his mother. letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, oslo

In this letter to his mother Allan writes that this year Norway has had "...one of the heaviest falls of snow ever and just two miles from the post office there is nine feet of it." He has a job in a factory "...operating an electric drill boring holes in brass taps." He plans to return to London in September to attend the photography school.Quinn CollectionA self-folding letter written in green ink (0859.a) headed Oslo and dated 14/02/51. Letter is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia. The return address is Allan Quinn, G.P.O. Osloletters-from-abroad, allan quinn, norway, oslo

This letter contains news of mutual friends. Allan plans to leave London for a few months in Oslo.Quinn CollectionA four-page letter written in green ink on one sheet of buff coloured paper folded in book form (0858.a) headed London and dated 02/02/51. Letter is from Allan to his mother. No envelope has been found.letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, london, pat charlton, mr hayes

Allan writes about how much he is enjoying Oslo, especially "...the Holmenkoll meeting.." where he and some friends watched the international ski jump championships. He is learning to ski.Quinn CollectionA self-folding letter written in green ink (0860.a) headed Oslo and dated 07/03/51. Letter is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australialetters-from-abroad, allan quinn, norway, oslo, alette

Quinn CollectionA self-folding letter written in green ink (0861.a) headed Oslo and dated 14/03/51. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, VictoriaLetter commences "My dear Mum...." and is signed "....Allan"letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, norway, oslo, alette

Allan writes "...Have landed a terrific job with the Allied High Commission Office for Germany ......in the permit section." He works a 36-hour week, 9 am to 4 pm and prefers this to working in the factory. He is planning to attend a concert by the Australian pianist Eileen Joyce. Quinn CollectionA self-folding letter written in green ink (0863.a) headed Oslo and dated 29/03/51. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria. The return address is Allan Quinn, C/- G.P.O., Oslo, Norway. There are some numbers penciled below the return address and some penciled to the right of the return address.letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, norway, oslo, allied high commission office, oslo, alette andersen, eileen joyce

In this letter Allan refers to Mr Jim Hayes' forth-coming visit to MelbourneQuinn CollectionA self-folding letter written in green ink (0868.a) headed Oslo and dated 28/04/51. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Victoria, this has been crossed out and replaced by 'Fitzroy' Street, St Kilda, Victoria. The return address is Allan Quinn, C/- G.P.O.,Oslo, Norway. Written at right angles to the return address Allan has written "Made a mess of the address but my thoughts were wondering".letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, norway, oslo, alette andersen

Allan is still enjoying living and working in Oslo. He saw the film 'Annie Get Your Gun'.Quinn CollectionA self-folding letter written in green ink (0864.a) headed Oslo and dated 12/04/51. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria. The return address is Allan Quinn, C/- General Delivery, G.P,O. Oslo. Postmark is Oslo. Stamped in black above the address is 'GAVER TIL, RADIUMHOSPITALET, ERSKATTEFRIE'letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, norway, oslo, alette andersen

Quinn CollectionA self-folding letter written in green ink (0872.a) headed Oslo and dated 23/05/51. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia. The return address is Allan Quinn, C/- General Delivery, G.P.O.,Oslo, Norway. letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, norway, oslo, alette andersen

Allan describes how beautiful Oslo and the surrounding countryside is now it is summer. It doesn't get dark at all "....and you can read a newspaper out in the street at midnight." He mentions that he has received a letter from Norm Fielder.Quinn CollectionA self-folding letter written in green ink (0873.a) headed Oslo and dated 03/06/51. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia. The return address is Allan Quinn, C/- General Delivery, G.P.O.,Oslo, Norway. There are some letters penciled below the return address.letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, norway, oslo, norm fielder, alette andersen

Allan writes of attending a garden party at the British Ambassador's residence in Oslo. All staff working with him at the Allied High Commission Office were invited.Quinn CollectionA self-folding letter written in green ink (0875.a) headed Oslo and dated 16/06/51. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia. The return address is Allan Quinn, C/- General Delivery, G.P.O. Oslo. letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, norway, oslo, allied high commission office, oslo, mr wright, british ambassador

Quinn CollectionA letter written in green ink on a single sheet of very thin paper folded in book form (0877.a) with writing on three 'pages' only. Letter is headed Oslo and dated June 30th. The off-white envelope (0877.b) is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia. Australia is written twice. On the front of the envelope are four Norwegian stamps; 1 purple, 2 blue-green and 1 small brown one. It is postmarked Oslo. On the back is a return address: Allan Quinn, General Delivery, G.P.O. Oslo. Allan writes that he has enclosed few snaps but none have been found.As the paper is so thin the first and second 'pages' are very hard to read letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, alette andersen, oslo, norway

Quinn CollectionA self-folding letter (0879.a) headed Oslo and dated 15/07/51. The letter is written in green ink. It is addressed to Mrs K. Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St. Kilda, Victoria Australia. The return address is Allan Quinn, C/- G.P.O. , Oslo, Norway. The Oslo postmark is barely legible.letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, oslo, norway, alette andersen

Allan writes of his week's holiday in a log cabin on top of a mountain 120 miles east of Oslo and describes countryside and the beautiful view of the valley below.Quinn CollectionA self-folding letter part typed, part written in green ink (0881.a) headed Oslo and dated 30/07/51. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia. The return address is Allan Quinn, C/- General Delivery, G.P.O. Oslo. There are some penciled numbers on the right of and below the return address.letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, norway, oslo, alette andersen

Allan writes that he and Alette are unofficially engaged. He is returning to London in two weeks time. He asks his mother to send a food parcel to London and to include butter, eggs and tinned meat. He also asks her to send a parcel of currants and sultanas to the woman Alette lives with as she has been very kind..Quinn CollectionA self-folding letter written in black ink (0882.a) headed Oslo and dated 27/08/51. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia. The return address is Allan Quinn, C/- Australia House, The Strand, London Oslo. letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, norway, oslo, alette andersen

Allan writes about his photography course and living in London.Quinn CollectionA letter written in green ink on three sheets of very thin paper folded in book form (0887.1a-3). There is writing on six 'pages'. Letter is headed London and dated 23/09/51. The matching envelope (0887.b) is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia. It is postmarked London W1 and bears one purple and one brown United Kingdom stamp . The return address, written on the back, is Allan Quinn, 37 Elsam Road, London W14. Envelope is torn down the left hand side.letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, alette andersen, london-uk

Allan writes of attending the last night of the show 'Carousel' and that 'South Pacific', with Mary Martin in the lead, is playing in London. They also went to Albert Hall to hear Eileen Joyce play. He is enjoying his photography course and looking forward to the food parcel his mother is sending, particularly the eggs as they can only get one a week.Quinn CollectionA pale blue self-folding letter (0888.a1) headed 37 Elsham Road, London W 14 and dated 3/11/51. Letter is typed using a very small font. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia and postmarked London W1. In the upper right hand corner is a very faint promotional stamp "Civil Defence". The return address is Allan Quinn, 37 Elsham Road, London W14. letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, alette andersen, london-uk, 'carousel', 'south pacific', eileen joyce, albert hall, london

Allan mentions that they are going to the Royal Performance Concert at the Festival Hall and that Alette had seen the Queen opening Parliament Quinn CollectionA pale blue self-folding letter (0889.a1) written in green ink, headed London and dated 17/11/51.. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia. The postmark is partly obscured but appears to be Paddington W 2. The return address is Allan Quinn, C/- Aust. House, London. Below this is written Fru. Andersen, Gamlegatan, Brumundoal Street, Norway.Letter commences "My dear Mum,..." and concludes "...from us both, Allan and Alette."letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, alette andersen, london-uk

Allan has received the three parcels his mother sent; one of eggs, one of butter and one containing a Christmas cake. He writes they can get two eggs a week now.Quinn CollectionA pale blue self-folding letter (0890.a1) headed 37 Elsham Road, London W 14 and dated 22/11/51. Part of the address has been torn off. Letter is typed using a very small font. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia. Above the address and across the right hand corner is a very faint, barely legible promotional stamp . The return address is Allan Quinn, 37 Elsham Road, London W14. Below this, is penciled 45 Frederick St. Ormond.Letter commences "...My dear Mum and Kip,..." and is signed "Allan"letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, alette andersen, london-uk

Allan writes of Christmas in London. He spent twelve days prior to Christmas day working in the Post Office delivering parcels in a hired truck with three others. They worked from six in the morning until seven at night every day of the week. From going to the Newsreels he has learnt of bush-fires raging in New South Wales and that Australia has retained the Davis Cup.Quinn CollectionA pale blue self-folding letter (0892.a1) headed 37 Elsham Road, London W 14 and dated 2/01/52. Letter is typed using a very small font. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia and postmarked London W1. The return address is Allan Quinn, 37 Elsham Road, London W14.letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, alette andersen, london-uk, bush fires in new south wales, davis cup 1952

Allan writes of the sinking of the SS Flying Enterprise. Having been damaged in a storm it was towed about 300 miles with only the captain Kurt Carlsen and the Mate from the salvage tug on board. The ship sank when hit by a second storm 40 miles off Falmouth.Quinn CollectionA pale blue self-folding letter (0893.a1) headed 37 Elsham Road, London W 14 and dated 25/01/52. Letter is typed using a very small font. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia and postmarked London W1. The return address is Allan Quinn, 37 Elsham Road, London W14. letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, alette andersen, london-uk, ss flying enterprise, captain (henrik) kurt carlsen

Allan describes London following the death of King George VI. He witnessed the Proclamation of the Queen at the Royal Exchange. He writes "The Proclamation was read in four different parts of the city and about a hundred Lifeguards escorted the Royal carriages through the city." And ....."I also saw the procession from Kings Cross station to Westminister Hall when they brought the King back to London." He would have liked to walk past the coffin lying in state at Westminister Hall but the queue was three miles long and it took seven hours to get into the hall.Quinn CollectionA pale blue self-folding letter (0894.a1) headed 37 Elsham Road, London W 14 and dated 14/02/52. Letter is typed using a very small font. The print is faint and difficult to read. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia. There is no postmark. The return address is Allan Quinn, 37 Elsham Road, London W14.letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, alette andersen, death of king george vi, proclamation of queen elizabeth ii, london 1952