Historical information

Allan mentions that they are going to the Royal Performance Concert at the Festival Hall and that Alette had seen the Queen opening Parliament

Significance

Quinn Collection

Physical description

A pale blue self-folding letter (0889.a1) written in green ink, headed London and dated 17/11/51.. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia. The postmark is partly obscured but appears to be Paddington W 2. The return address is Allan Quinn, C/- Aust. House, London. Below this is written Fru. Andersen, Gamlegatan, Brumundoal Street, Norway.

Inscriptions & markings

Letter commences "My dear Mum,..." and concludes "...from us both, Allan and Alette."