Historical information

The short message was written on the occasion of Dora and Hary Walker's son, David in 1929, a year after their wedding at the Mission.

Significance

Dora Walker (married 1928 taking the name Simpson) had a long association with the Mission as a member of the Ladies Harbour light guild.
She was awarded the Order of the British Empire for her community work.

Physical description

Letter (1756A) with a short message and signatures from the "Victoria Missions to Seamen" with the Flying Angel flag on the left hand side and envelope (1756B) addressed to Mrs H. Simpson dated July 1929

Inscriptions & markings

Written in pencil :
Top right corner: On David's birth
Dated from Sunday 28 July 1929
it reads: " Loving thoughts and best wishes from us all: awfully glad to hear from the much needed man." and signed by 13 persons.: Ethel Godfrey/Alice Sibthopre Tracy/?/Linda Kerferd/Claire Morres/?/Roy McMillan/Maude Breaks/Lulu A. Breaks/Olive Cramer/Emilie?/Beth ?/Ella?
The Mission to Seamen Melbourne envelop addressed to Mrs H.Simpson in East Malvern. The stamp indicates the mail was sent on the 29 July 2019.