Postcards to and from Hettie Mitchell to her brother Peter and Father Nolan
Hettie was 14 when the war broke out and lived in the Park area of Sheffield. She was 1 of 5 (4 sisters and 1 brother) and her brother Pater went to fight. She came from a catholic family and was a member of St Maries’s church. Father Nolan, her local priest was at the front with the soldiers, including Peter and his friends. She maintained a postcard correspondence with Peter and Father Nolan throughout the war. Her brother came back safely, married but didn’t have children. Father Nolan commented that he met many more protestants than catholics from Sheffield at the front.
Postcards to and from Hettie Mitchell from her brother Peter and Father Nolan.
Embroidered postcard sent from Peter to his mum and dad.
Photographic postcard, most likely including a picture of Peter.
Embroidered postcard of a black cat for luck.
Postcard
Postcard from Peter Mitchell at the front to his sister Hettie
CONTRIBUTOR
Sheffield 1914 Team
DATE
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LANGUAGE
eng
ITEMS
14
INSTITUTION
Europeana 1914-1918
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