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Charity letters, Buckingham Palace, London, WW1
Charity letters from Princess Mary and the Duke of Devonshire, Sailors and Soldiers Christmas Fund, October and November 1914.
1914
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Buckingham Chairman Charitable Charity Devonshire Fund Fundraising Letter Letters Sailors Typewritten
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This evocative photograph captures the spirit of charitable giving and unity during the early days of the First World War. The image shows a pile of typewritten charity letters, each one carefully arranged on a table at Buckingham Palace in London. The letters were penned by Princess Mary and the Duke of Devonshire, both prominent figures in the Sailors and Soldiers Christmas Fund, which aimed to provide a small gift to every British serviceman serving overseas during the 1914 Christmas season. The Duke of Devonshire, who served as the Chairman of the fund, is seen in the background, carefully reviewing the letters. The pile of letters, which grew significantly during the months of October and November 1914, would eventually be distributed to the troops along with a small parcel containing tobacco, a pipe, a pencil, a photograph of the King and Queen, and a Christmas card from Princess Mary. The Sailors and Soldiers Christmas Fund was a testament to the outpouring of support and goodwill from the British people towards their servicemen during the war. The letters, each one a personal message of encouragement and appreciation, served as a reminder that they were not forgotten and that the people back home were thinking of them during this difficult time. This poignant photograph offers a glimpse into the heartwarming efforts of the British Royalty and the public to bring joy and comfort to the troops during the First World War.
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