Labelled 'Himmer Bequest'. Stamped 'Cowes Free Public Library'.

Labelled 'Himmer Bequest'. Stamped 'Cowes Public Library'

Labelled 'Himmer Bequest'. Stamped 'Cowes Public Library'.

Labelled 'Himmer Bequest', 'Foyle's, Charing Cross Rd., London WC2. Catalogues free. Books bought'. Stamped 'Cowes Free Public Library'.

Labelled 'Himmer Bequest', Stamped 'Cowes Public Library'.

Labelled 'Himmer Bequest', 'A.H. Spencer Pty. Ltd., New, Secondhand and Rare Booksellers, 86 Bourke St., Melbourne (The Hill of Content) Aust. Tel. Cent. 8856'. Stamped 'Cowes Library'. Variously inscribed 'for Rudy Himmer, ditto, Vol.1, in friendship, Bob ***, Nov. 4, 1943'.

Inscribed 'Rudolf Himmer, "Woodside", Ferny Creek', Labelled 'Himmer Bequest', Stamped 'Cowes Public Library'.

Labelled 'Himmer Bequest'. Stamped 'Cowes Public Library'.

Labelled 'Himmer Bequest'. Stamped 'Cowes Public Library'.

Labelled 'Himmer Bequest'. Stamped 'Cowes Public Library'.

Labelled 'Himmer Bequest'. Stamped 'Cowes Free Public Library'.

Labelled 'Himmer Bequest'. Stamped 'Cowes Free Public Library'.

Labelled 'Himmer Bequest'. Stamped 'Cowes Public Library'.

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

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

The writer refers to Allan's and her own family members and is thought to be a relative; more research is needed. She also writes ".....I suppose you've heard all about the floods here, winter certainly is settling in early ....".Quinn CollectionA single page of unlined pale blue paper folded in book form to give four pages of writing (0836.a). Letter is headed Nurses Home, Alfred Hospital, Prahran and dated 3.04.1950. Matching envelope (0836.b) is addressed to M.S. Mongabarra, C/- Elder Smith & Co., Adelaide. 'Adelaide' has been crossed out and an indecipherable port, possibly Port Lincoln, has been added by a different writer and in darker ink. Envelope bears three red, two and halfpenny Australian stamps franked Melbourne. The letter commences "Dear Allan......" and is signed "Yours June". letters-from-abroad, quinn

Interesting historical note: the writer of the letter suggests a meeting with her friend Lord Sinha who will give Allan a tour of the Houses of Parliament and lunch. Lord Sinha is the son of Satyendra Prasanna Sinha, 1st Baron Sinha, the first (and only) Indian ever to be given the hereditary peerage and the first Indian member of the House of Lords. The peerage was created by Lloyd George in 1919.Quinn CollectionA single page of unlined blue paper folded in book form to give four pages of writing (0839.a). Letter is headed Oslo, Norway. The first half of the letter is dated 25.05.1950, the second half the 26.05.1950. Buff-coloured envelope (0839.b) is addressed to Allen Quinn Esq .M.S. Mongabarra, C/- Alex M. Petersen, 14 Meyr, Antwerp, Holland. Envelope bears one grey/blue Norwegian stamp. Post mark appears to be Gotenborg but is indistinct.Letter commences "My Dear Allen [sic],' and concludes "Love Vera".letters-from-abroad, quinn, lord sinha, vera south

Allan writes of being in Gothenburg the day after the Swedish King died (November 1950).Quinn CollectionA three-page letter written in green ink on three pages of buff coloured unlined paper (0851.a1-3) headed M.S.Mongabarra, Norrkoping, Sweden and dated 1/12/50. The pale blue envelope (0851.b) is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria. There are 9 red stamps, valued at 20 Norwegian Krona each, and one green stamp, valued at 10 N.Krona, across the top of the envelope. There are three postmarks.In this letter to his mother Allan describes how beautiful it was sailing into Norrkoping with everything covered with just a little snow but after a snow-storm the next day the ropes were frozen and the tarpaulins were like sheets of iron. The ship is half full of timber for Australia and will arrive in Adelaide in late January 1951 but he won't be on it as he is handing in his book and will sign off in Gothenburg on the 11th December. He plans to spend Christmas in Oslo before travelling to London. He anticipates being back in Australia for good in the middle of 1951. letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, m s mongabarra, antwerp, gothenburg, norrkoping, sweden

The correspondent writes "'.... I am sending ........a little Xmas gift of 100 pounds Sterling that should be worth 125 pounds at the rate of exchange when it reaches Australia"Quinn CollectionThis letter is written on a single sheet of unlined buff-coloured paper. The paper has been folded in half, in book form (0852.a). It is headed The Meadows, Epsom and is dated 7/12/50. The off-white envelope (0852.b) is addressed to Kip Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria. There are two United Kingdom stamps in the upper right hand corner, an air mail sticker on the left and is post-marked Epsom, Surrey. The letter commences "Dear Kip..." and is signed "Jim". letters-from-abroad, jim hayes

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

Allan writes that finding a job in London is difficult and work poorly paid. He had hoped to go to photography school in London but the earliest he could get in was November so he decided to return to Australia. August was the earliest booking he could obtain. In the meantime he is returning to Norway in the hope of finding work there. He asks his mother to send money from his account in Melbourne to his bank in London.Quinn CollectionA six-page letter written in green ink on three sheets of very thin, unlined, buff-coloured paper (0856.a1-6) headed London and dated 16/01/51. Each sheet of paper has been folded in book form. The air-mail envelope (0856.b) bordered by alternating yellow and blue stripes, is postmarked London. Two stamps, a three penny purple, and a one shilling brown, are placed in the top right-hand corner. On the back of the envelope is a return address written in green ink, and some penciled numbers. Enclosed is a separate letter on a smaller sheet of the same paper (0856.c).The letter (0856.a1-6) is from Allan to his mother. The smaller letter (0856.c) is from Allan to the Manager of The State Savings Bank of Victoria, Head Office, Melbourne giving permission for Allan's mother to draw on his account. On the bottom of this letter is a purple, oval imprint. Part of the writing around the imprint is illegible and part reads '...of Victoria * Elizabeth St. Melb. * ...' In the middle of the oval is printed '24 Jan 1951' and 'Manager's Clerk'. Across the lower left corner is written in black ink 'Signature verified' and a signature (illegible). Allan's full name and account number are written in pencil in the lower right hand corner.. letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, london-uk, norway

The writer refers to a visit from Allan. See Allan's letter to his mother dated 02/02/1951 (0858.a). The writer appears to be related to Kip Hayes and mentions he is sailing to Melbourne on the 'Strathnover' on the 16th August.Quinn CollectionA letter written on a single sheet of buff coloured unlined paper (0862.a) headed The Meadows, Epsom and dated 19/03/51. The paper has been folded in book form making small four pages. It is addressed to Kip Hayes Esq., 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria. On the front of the blue envelope (0862.b) is an airmail sticker in the top left hand corner and a brown one shilling stamp and a purple three-penny stamp in the top right hand corner. It is postmarked Epsom, Surrey. There are some penciled letters and numbers on the back. Letter commences "Dear Edna and Kip...." and is signed "....Jim"letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, jim hayes, united kingdom, ship strathnover

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

This letter concerns the imminent arrival of Allan and Alette in London. Pat gives directions to the bed-sitting-room she shares with her husband in London.Quinn CollectionTwo sheets of thin, unlined off-white paper folded in book form (0886.a1-2). There is writing on both sides of the first sheet (four pages of writing); the second sheet of paper has some writing and a street plan on the first 'page' only. The letter is headed 19 Luxemburg Gardens, Hammersmith W6 and dated 12/09/51. The light brown envelope (0886.b) is addressed Mr Allan Quinn, Passenger on "Patricia", and below, in brackets, Arriving Sat. morning 15/9/51. The back of the envelope is badly torn. It would appear the letter was hand-delivered to the shipping office as there are no stamps or post-mark on the envelope Letter commences "My dear Allan" and concludes "...Until then, Yours, Patletters-from-abroad, allan quinn, 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