Lot 739
 

HMT EMPIRE WINDRUSH - SOCIAL HISTORY; an original black and white photographic postcard of the ship with ink postal stamp dated 'Grays 17th Feb 1848', and inscribed from John Burrows to his parents 'Dear Folks. Arrived & embarked safely. About 700 troops and 600 civies on board. A nice ship but a bit full...', with eight 8.5cm x 5.5cm photographs presumed to have been taken by John while on board ship (9).

Estimated at £40 - £60

 

HMT EMPIRE WINDRUSH - SOCIAL HISTORY; an original black and white photographic postcard of the ship with ink postal stamp dated 'Grays 17th Feb 1848', and inscribed from John Burrows to his parents 'Dear Folks. Arrived & embarked safely. About 700 troops and 600 civies on board. A nice ship but a bit full...', with eight 8.5cm x 5.5cm photographs presumed to have been taken by John while on board ship (9).

Auction: Maritime & Militaria with Antiques & Collectors’ Items (Liverpool), 6th Sep, 2023

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Tuesday 5th September 2023 from 10.00am to 5.30pm

The Liverpool Saleroom
18 Jordan Street
Liverpool
L1 0BP
0151 709 8070
liverpool@adampartridge.co.uk

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