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There was also a cigarette card album belonging to James McCracken, 1 Queen
Street, Ballymoney
6th July 1969 from Willie at 198 Grange Loan, Edinburgh 9 to Mrs. James
McCracken, 9 Queen Street, Ballymoney - Having my usual quiet time here and
am keeping well. Weather is not very summer-like but it may improve before
the Festival begins. Already they are making preparations for the Tatoo. I
hope you are all in good form and as ease-free as this young fisherman.
Willie
Johnston Murphy Died 1st July
1916
14th August (no year) from Johnston at Red Cross Hospital, Giza, Cairo,
Saturday to C. Murphy Esq., Main Street, Ballymoney - Am here with bullet
somewhere in my body, I was hit high on the right shoulder in an attack on a
____ near 971? I shall let you know the result of the x ray photo. At
present no one knows where the bullet is. I am very comfortable here but my
arm is still a bit stiff for writing. I was hit on Monday, got here last
night. Johnston
Suez Canal 17-3?-07 With Kind regards your affectionate Pupil Harold Atkins
to Miss Murphy, Fort William School, Belfast
28th August 1928 from W. at 61 Cartwright? Gardens, London, Monday to Mrs.
Ellison, Castle Street, Ballymoney
Have now got nearer home. Hope to arrive on Thursday or Friday. Have sent on
bag by mail and hope it will arrive safely. Sign for it as un? if not time
to open it at once. It contains clothes ? and should be opened as soon as
possible. I got John's letter on Saturday night at ???? & glad to know all
well. W. |
