Telegram to Doris from her Mother
Title
Telegram to Doris from her Mother
Description
The telegram advises that Arthur has died in a crash.
Creator
Date
1943-09-08
Language
Format
One printed sheet with typewritten annotations
Publisher
Rights
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Contributor
Identifier
EBaileyDSellickD430908
Transcription
[Post Office crest]
POST OFFICE TELEGRAM
[postmark 8 SEP 43]
[inserted] 8/20a
Mr [/inserted]
From [inserted] MP [/inserted]
7.30 NORTH LONDON T 23
PRIORITY 1202776 CPL SELLICK SHQ EQUIPMENT SECT HUT
26- 2 WING RAF STN WILMSLOW – MANCHESTER =
ARTHUR CRASHED FUNERAL SATURDAY 9 AM COME HOME =
DORIS + + [deleted] CT 1202776 26 2 9 + + + + [/deleted]
POST OFFICE TELEGRAM
[postmark 8 SEP 43]
[inserted] 8/20a
Mr [/inserted]
From [inserted] MP [/inserted]
7.30 NORTH LONDON T 23
PRIORITY 1202776 CPL SELLICK SHQ EQUIPMENT SECT HUT
26- 2 WING RAF STN WILMSLOW – MANCHESTER =
ARTHUR CRASHED FUNERAL SATURDAY 9 AM COME HOME =
DORIS + + [deleted] CT 1202776 26 2 9 + + + + [/deleted]
Collection
Citation
Doris Bailey, “Telegram to Doris from her Mother,” IBCC Digital Archive, accessed September 8, 2026, https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/collections/document/45172.