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Monthly Archives: October 2014
31 October 1914
H M J Kenilworth Castle (Between Port Soudan & Aden) My dear Mum & Dad There is a post to be collected this evening to go ashore at Aden, & as you noticed from my last letter, no stamps are now … Continue reading
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In the Red Sea
Another in Jack’s collection of photos was taken on the deck of the Kenilworth Castle.
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October 26th 1914
(Sunday) At Sea My dear Mum & Dad I wrote you a long letter (8 pages) during the last few days but understand that all letters now have to pass the censor, so I will forward it later on, & … Continue reading
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At Port Suez
Another in Jack’s collection of photos shows Kenilworth Castle at Suez. Clearly taken by somebody on a rowing boat!
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Saturday 24 October 1914
Suez My dear Mum & Dad I don’t know when the next post goes, but here goes for commencing another letter to you. We arrived at Port Said early on Thursday morning & it is a most interesting Town, & … Continue reading
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At Port Said
Jack has photos in one of his albums which were taken at Port Said. We don’t think Jack took them himself but they do show something of the dockside events. Here are photos, captioned by Jack. This gives an idea … Continue reading
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22 October 1914
Port Said, Egypt [Postcard, date taken from postmark] Postmarked: Port-Said 22 X 14 2.30 p.m. and Paquebot 23 OC 14 7.35 a.m. To: James Welch Esq Market Lavington Wiltshire England Just arrived here Thursday morning. The Harbour & Canal goes … Continue reading
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Tuesday October 20th 1914
(Devizes Fair!!) H M T Kenilworth Castle, Mediterranean Sea My dear Mum & Dad We expect to reach Port Said about Thursday, so I think I had better commence a letter to you. We left Malta on Sunday morning, & … Continue reading
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Friday October, 16th 1914
“Kenilworth Castle”, Mediterranean Sea, 750 Miles from Gibralter My dear Mum & Dad, Tomorrow evening at about 7 o’clock we expect to reach Malta & the post is being collected at 6 p.m. so here is another chance of dropping … Continue reading
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The Kenilworth Castle
Amongst Jack’s collection of photos he has this card of the ship which transported him back in 1914. It was his home for about a month so no doubt he got somewhat attached to this vessel.
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The Jack Welch Diaries 