Private Papers of H H Kassman Kassman – Photographs, Field Service Post Card from Kassman to Mother, January 15, 1941
Date:
17.01.1941
Location:
המדבר המערבי, טוברוק
Personality:
H. Henry Kassman
Organization:
הצבא הבריטי
Archive:
Imperial War Museum (IWM)
Folder Number:
Gunner HH Kassman 1-6.1941
Description
Photographs and a Field Service post card from Gunner H. Henry Kassman to his mother, from within a file of his correspondence between 1941-1943 compiled by his daughter in 2010. File’s contents are primarily typed letters and other correspondence, occasionally reproduced (often in addition to the typed version), and also include photographs, diary entries from Kenneth Rankin’s book Top-Hats in Tobruk, some other written materials, and some explanatory material. For further information, please see the folder summary. For all posts about this collection, please click on the “H. Henry Kassman” tag in this post.
Page 9: Reproduced Field Service post card sent to Mrs. R. Kassman in London (full address is visible). This is Henry Kassman’s mother, Rebecca Kassman (née Goldman). The other side of the post card contains a form letter where unneeded sentences can be crossed out and the only things allowed to be written in addition are the date and signature (in this case 15/1/41 and Henry Kassman). The sentences not crossed out read: “I am quite well. I hope to be discharged soon. Letter follows at first opportunity.”
A black and white photograph, captioned: “Western Desert, 1/41”.
Page 10: Two black and white photographs, captioned: ‘”Oasis south of Tobruk 1/41″ Sidi Mohamed?‘ and “Tobruk Harbour 1/41 note burning oil set alight by Italians before our entry.” Added contextual title: “17th January : 153 Battery moves to the western side of Tobruk”.
Three photographs, one reproduced Field Service post card. Dated January 15-17, 1941.
