Watt, Helena S Accession Number: PR00256

Description

LETTER WRITTEN IN DECEMBER 1945, DISCUSSING THE CONDITION OF RETURNING PRISONERS OF WAR. PROVIDES SOME INSIGHT INTO THE ATTITUDE OF THOSE IN AUSTRALIA TO POW'S.

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Accession Number
PR00256
Maker
Helena S Watt
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Letter
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1945
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copying not permitted
Provenance
AWM371 93/0308
Copyright
Unlicensed copyright

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