NAM.1998-01-64-5

Message from the citizens of Bradford, Christmas 1918; from the papers of A C L Gummershall, Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps. Homecoming message from citizens of Bradford to the troops. Christmas 1918. Green ink with red ink coat of arms for Bradford. Signed on the back by the Lord Mayor of Bradford 1956-1957. Card in envelope, addressed to Ada Gummersall stamped 18 December with red one penny stamp. Front of card in green ink: City of Bradford/ The City of Bradford/ offers you/ hearty Congratulations and Good Wishes/ and/ A Joyous home-coming/ (Signed) Joseph Hayhurst/ Christmastide, 1918/ Lord Major/P.T.O/ Back of card in blue ink script: H R Walker Lord Mayor/ of Bradford 1956-57/ This is the signature of the present/ Lord Major of Bradford who has/ kindly enclosed this card that I/ secured from the citizens of Bradford/ after the Armistice in 1918./ Ada C ? Gummersall/ March 18th 57/ Front of envelope addressed in pencil to Miss Ada Gummersall, various stations crossed out. Dated 18 December 18, stamped with one penny red stamp. Back of envelope states A forewoman of War 1, served overseas, her/ recollections are among those used for the/ Corps History.

World War One, Peace (1918-1921)