Item Y/ADM/4/2/1/179 - French Picture Postcard from David Shearman to the Lord Mayor of York

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Y/ADM/4/2/1/179

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French Picture Postcard from David Shearman to the Lord Mayor of York

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  • 17 January 1915 (Creation)

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(1974-1996)

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(1996-present)

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David Shearman of Army Service Corps, was on active service abroad with 4 Section, 7th Division, Ammunition Column. He states that they are having 'a rough time' but that he is 'quite happy to be able to do a little' for his King and Country with many of his fellow citizens, and hopes to be 'back again in York shortly victorious'. The Illustration is a photograph of German Prisoners of War in 1914 with a caption in French.

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  • English

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    Explore York
    1323

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    Y940.4

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