Historical information

Associated with Ebbie Snow WW1 Chiltern resident. Sent to him from Aunty Bell and Gertie.

Significance

Associated with Chiltern Resident Ebbie Snow WW1 soldier. Sent to him by his relatives with wishes for a safe journey home again.

Physical description

Small pocket Holy Bible containing the old and new testaments, Oxford, printed at the University Press London. Black leather over cover upon hard cardboard front and back. Internal pages are soft parchment. The book spine has "Holy Bible" and Oxford annotated upon it.

Inscriptions & markings

Spine contains the wording Holy Bible (top) and Oxford (bottom). Blank cover and back. Internal first page contains title contents and publication details. The front cover has ink handwriting detailing the following : "To Ebbie with best love and wishes and may god bless and guide you safe home from Auntie Bell and Gertie". Note - Ebbie refers to Ebbie Snow.