Letters home and his wife's diary
Item
Title
Letters home and his wife's diary
Who?
George Edgar Hyde
Item(s)
Photo of George Hyde image Q6 003
a diary of home life during WWI images A7911494 to A7911512
A handkerchief and letter images Q6 004 to 007
Various letters images Q6 008 to 011
a diary of home life during WWI images A7911494 to A7911512
A handkerchief and letter images Q6 004 to 007
Various letters images Q6 008 to 011
Story
Rosemary is the Granddaughter of George Edgar Hyde.
George’s wife wrote a diary of life at home whilst George was doing his training in Reading Barracks. George was in the Royal Buckingham & Berkshire Regiment and served in France. His daughter Evelyn did not recognise him when he returned home.
After the war George was a milkman and he never spoke about the war. He died in 1963.
Rosemary brought in the diary, a photo of George, a handkerchief and a number of letters he sent to his daughter.
George’s wife wrote a diary of life at home whilst George was doing his training in Reading Barracks. George was in the Royal Buckingham & Berkshire Regiment and served in France. His daughter Evelyn did not recognise him when he returned home.
After the war George was a milkman and he never spoke about the war. He died in 1963.
Rosemary brought in the diary, a photo of George, a handkerchief and a number of letters he sent to his daughter.
When?
1914-1918
Where?
France
Contributor
Rosemary Jones
Collection Day
Williton Pavilion 6th April 2019
This item was submitted on June 28, 2019