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Plymouth to Orkney Journey (1939-1941) - Elsie Thorburn

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posted on 2024-06-05, 18:17 authored by Their Finest Hour Project Team

This is a letter my aunt sent to us on our return from a holiday to Shetland and Orkney in June 2019. The family had no idea she held these memories.

History

Item list and details

Letter containing memories of her life 1939-1941, in which time she travelled from Plymouth to Orkney, with her mother, to join with her father who was carrying our ship repairs in Scapa Flo.

Person the story/items relate to

Elsie Lilian Thorburn (nee Wills)

Person who shared the story/items

Pamela Blanchard

Relationship between the subject of the story and its contributor

Aunt by marriage.

Type of submission

Shared online via the Their Finest Hour project website.

Record ID

95563