Quinn CollectionTwo-page letter on unlined paper (0362.a1,a2) written to Allan Quinn dated 29/11/47 from Goteburg, Sweden. The pages have been folded to be used for 4 pages of writing. The envelope is discoloured (0362.b). There is one red and one green stamp each marked 'Sverige'. The envelope has been re-addressed to PO Box 931, Durban, presumably by the South African Marine Corporation the original addressee.quinn, 1947, sweden

Quinn CollectionTwo-page, double-sided letter on unlined paper (0363a1-a2) written on board S.S.Morgenster, Mozambique dated 04/12/47 with blue-lined envelope (0363.b). Envelope is unstamped.Envelope addressed C/- Mrs Blackmore 140 Brunswick Road, West Brunswick, Victorialetters-from-abroad, quinn, s.s.morgenster, 1947

Quinn CollectionThree-page, single-sided letter on unlined paper (0364a1-a3) written to Allan dated 10/12/47. The letter is from Seus Somberg, on board H.M.Tylgia, at sea, with airmail envelope (0364.b). "Hello Allan! . . . . . . .Your old shipmate Seus Somberg".letters-from-abroad, quinn, seus somberg, h m tylgia

Quinn CollectionTwo-page, double-sided letter on unlined paper (0365a1-a2) written on board S.S.Morgenster, Cape Town dated 19/12/47 with blue-lined envelope (0365.b). Pre-franked envelope using red ink by the Cape Town Mission.Envelope addressed to Mrs S Quinn, 140 Brunswick Road, West Brunswick, Victoria and franked 'The FLYING ANGELS CLUB Alfred Street Cape Town.letters-from-abroad, quinn, s.s.morgenster, 1947

Quinn CollectionTwo-page, three-sided hand-written letter on unlined paper (0368a1-a2) written on board S.S.Morgenster, New York dated 28/01/48 No envelope sightedletters-from-abroad, quinn, s.s.morgenster, 1948

Indicates a friendship at that dateQuinn CollectionTwo and a half sheets of lined, buff-coloured paper, folded in book form, written as seven pages (0383.a1, a2). Letter dated 27/07/48, written in Swedish by Britt Johansson/Johausson (spelling tbc) . Buff coloured envelope (0383.b) with one green and one purple Swedish stamp. One small black and white photo (0383.c) of a woman and two children enclosed in letter. quinn, letter from sweden

Indicates a friendship at that dateQuinn CollectionThree-page letter written on three sheets of blue, lined paper (0390.a1-0390.a3) Letter is written on board S S Morgenster and is undated. Letter begins 'Hello Al' and ends 'Your pal Arthur.' Blue envelope (0390.b) is post-marked Durban, dated 15 September 1948 and bears one blue and one red South African stamp. 0390.b has been re-addressed from Rector Street, New York to South Street, New York. The back of the envelope is stamped with three circular (one large and two small) New York post-marks and two horizontal Church Street Station marks.Date style:15.IX.48quinn, s s morgenster, 1948

Quinn CollectionThree-page, single-sided letter on buff-coloured paper( 0367a1-a3)written on board S.S.Morgenster,New York and dated 11/01/48. No envelope sightedletters-from-abroad, quinn, s.s.morgenster, 1948

Quinn CollectionA single sheet of unlined paper folded in half (book-form) to give four pages (0370a). Letter written on board S.S.Morgenster, Port Elizabeth dated 5/03//48. Blue-lined envelope (0370b) is torn across upper left-hand corner. 0370a bears printed 'South-African Marine Corporation' letter-head and company flag. 0370b has a penciled sum inscribed on the backletters-from-abroad, quinn, s.s.morgenster, 1948

Quinn CollectionA single sheet of unlined paper folded in half (book-form) to give four pages (0372a) and written on three and a half pages. Letter written on board S.S.Morgenster, Capetown and dated 21/03/48. Blue-lined envelope (0372b). 0372a bears printed 'South-African Marine Corporation' letter-head and company flag. 0372b bears two blue South African stamps on right upper corner and a blue 'Par Avion' label on the left. There is, what appears to be, a shopping list penciled on the backletters-from-abroad, quinn, s.s.morgenster, 1948

Indicates a friendship at that timeQuinn CollectionA two-page three-sided, type-written letter on buff-coloured, lined paper (0373.a1-a2),written in Durban and dated 5/04/48 in a buff-coloured envelope (0373.b). Enclosed is a type-written letter on a single sheet of matching buff-coloured, lined paper (0373.c) also from Durban dated 27/03/48.0373a commences "Hullo Allan, ....." and concerns a debt owed to Allan by the writer. He also mentions the forthcoming Royal visit to Australia. It concludes with "....Happy Sailings, Wynn." 0373b is torn where the stamps would have been and what remains of the type-written address is "Utility Man ALLA., s.s. "Morgenster", c/o South African Marine Corporation Ltd. Pier 51, North River, NEW YORK CITY, U.S.A." There is a blue 'Par Avion' stuck diagonally across the lower left corner. 0373c is a type-written copy of a letter to Mr E. W. Coppack from the accountant of The Foreign Exchange Dept., Standard Bank of S.A. Ltd. West Street, Durban concerning the debt.letters-from-abroad, quinn, 1948

Quinn CollectionOne-page, single-sided letter (0375) written on buff-coloured, lined paper. No envelope sighted.Letter headed S.S.Lali, New York and dated 12/06/48letters-from-abroad, quinn, 1948, new york

Indicates a friendship at the timeQuinn CollectionTwo-page letter written on two sheets of blue, lined paper (0379.a1-a2), dated 11/07/48 and written on board S.S.Morgenster whilst in New York, with white airmail envelope (0379b). The envelope is addressed to Mr Allen Quinn and bears one purple, 3-cent, United States postage stamp.letters-from-abroad, quinn, new york, 1948, s.s. morgenster

Indicates a friendship at the timeQuinn CollectionTwo-page letter written on one sheet of buff-coloured, lined paper (0380.a), dated 12/07/48, with buff-coloured envelope (0380.b). The envelope is addressed to Mr Allen Quinn and bears one olive-green, Swedish stamp. One the back is written Jens Lombard, Cedergatan 41, Gothenburg, Swedenletters-from-abroad, quinn, 1948, sweden

Quinn CollectionOne-sided single-page letter on unlined cream-coloured, paper (0381.a), dated 27/07/48 and written on board S.S.Lali, Santos. No envelope sighted.letters-from-abroad, quinn, 1948, commander c. a. lund, s.s.lali

Quinn CollectionThree-page letter written on two sheets of unlined cream-coloured paper (0387.a1-a2), dated 8/08/48 and written at sea on board S.S.Lali. with cream airmail envelope (0387.b)Envelope bears two Brazil stamps and is postmarked Chileletters-from-abroad, quinn, 1948, s.s.lali

Quinn CollectionOne-page letter on lined, cream-coloured paper (0388.a1) dated 9/08/48, written by C. A. Lund to Allan. No envelope sighted.letters-from-abroad, quinn, 1948, commander c. a. lund

Quinn CollectionOne page, double-sided letter written on pale green unlined paper (0389.a1), dated 10/08/48 and written at sea on board S.S.Lali. White airmail envelope (0389.b).In the top left-hand corner is the ship's company logo - a green flag with a gold 'B' in the centre. Under this is printed S/S "Lali", Stockholm. Envelope bears five purple 3c, and two red 5c, stamps franked Philadelphia. Post-marked 12 September 1948.letters-from-abroad, quinn, 1948, s.s.lali

Quinn CollectionOne and a half page, double-sided letter type-written on cream, unlined paper (0395.a1-a2), dated 21/11/48 and written at sea on board M.S Fenris. Cream airmail envelope (0395.b). Envelope bears three Brazil stamps and is franked Rio. letters-from-abroad, quinn, 1948, m s fenris

Used by Lay Reader David Conolly at the Mission to Seamen in 1956-57.Provides an overview of training establishments for young seafarers in the 1950s. Establishments abbreviations are provided. The list gives an indication of the extensive links of the Mission with key stakeholders in maritime training of the 20th C.Handwritten edits in blue inkcadets, apprentices, midshipmen, pre-sea training

Used by Lay Reader David Conolly at the Mission to Seamen in1957Provides a record of cadet names visiting the Mission in 1957 between August and OctoberHandwritten in blue ink; on verso of commercially printed 2 colour on white flyers see image attached. cadets, apprentices, midshipmen, pre-sea training, david conolly

Quinn CollectionTwo page, single-sided, undated, letter written on cream, lined paper (0396.a1-a2). Cream envelope (0396.b). The stamp/stamps have been removed. Letter headed C/- Australia House, London, commences 'My Dear Allen' and concludes 'love Vera'. The envelope is post-marked Chelsea and dated 29th November 1948. letters-from-abroad, quinn, 1948

Quinn CollectionA four-page single-sided letter written on buff-coloured lined paper (0398a.1-4) dated 19.12.48. Matching envelope (0398b) is post-marked Melbourne and bears a purple-coloured 1 shilling and 6 pence stamp. . letters-from-abroad, quinn, 1948