Historical information

This is a letter written from Allan Quinn to his mother in 1946 depicting his time in England and travelling through the Atlantic before heading to France.

Significance

These letters are of historical, social and interpretive significance as they provide information about the life of a seaman during the mid 20th century.

Physical description

Two page, double sided letter (0330.A1-A2) written in blue ink. Dated 03/04/46 from England and envelope (0330.B)

Inscriptions & markings

Envelope: "Mrs S Quinn/San Lorenzo/63 Ocean Beach/Manly N.S.W/Australia"
Three stamps and the airmail symbol in the right hand corner.