08-06-2014, 03:21 PM
This postcard home went through the Senior Naval Officer's hand uncensored on 30th September 1917.
"Dear mother,
Just a line to let you know I have arrived at the "Old Base" again & are having plenty of wind & rain here. Well I spent a few good hours in Aberdeen & could have done with a few more to have had a look round all the theatres. I did visit two but hadn't time for any more, we wouldn't know what ailed us if we have a place like that for a Base, it would be something to recompense us in harbour after our trip out.
Well hope this finds you all in the pink as I remain at present, your loving son Ted".
This reference to Theatres exposes one of his passions. After the war he worked as a Compère at a cinema.
"Dear mother,
Just a line to let you know I have arrived at the "Old Base" again & are having plenty of wind & rain here. Well I spent a few good hours in Aberdeen & could have done with a few more to have had a look round all the theatres. I did visit two but hadn't time for any more, we wouldn't know what ailed us if we have a place like that for a Base, it would be something to recompense us in harbour after our trip out.
Well hope this finds you all in the pink as I remain at present, your loving son Ted".
This reference to Theatres exposes one of his passions. After the war he worked as a Compère at a cinema.
"Signed with his own rubber stamp"
