Memorial ribbon for Walter Briggs, one of the Accrington Pals

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296388

Reference identifier

HAC-H01-K15-8652-1

Title

Memorial ribbon for Walter Briggs, one of the Accrington Pals

Place

Accrington

Personal names

Walter Briggs

General notes

Memorial ribbon including text of Walter's last letter. Letter enclosed with all 'Death Pennies' 'And now dear father and mother I want to say this: if I am one of the unlucky ones to go...I want you to be happy and proud that you have given your bit for your King and Country ....that I shall always do my duty ..to God and my King. With best love to you all at home, from your loving son, Walter.'

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Medium

Photographic print

Colour

Monochrome

Year of image

Early 20th Century

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Subjects

Place Names > Accrington

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