Letter to Miss Ethel Oliver about daily life of her brother Gerald Oliver studying at Royal Naval College, Greenwich.
Letter to Miss Ethel Amy Harriet Oliver from her brother Gerald Oliver who was studying at the Royal Naval College, Greenwich. In the letter he mentions the visit from his brother Vere Langford Oliver and his wife Celia Matin-Holloway were he removed two paintings so Celia would not be too shocked and that the night before he was at Crowder's Musical Hall. Letter contains use of 19th-century slang language.
Administrative / biographical background
The letter gives an insight into the social life and attitudes at the time. See ADM 196/20/446 for Gerald's service record
Administrative / biographical background
The letter gives an insight into the social life and attitudes at the time. See ADM 196/20/446 for Gerald's service record
Record Details
| Item reference: | AGC/O/3; MSS/85/041.0 MSS/85/041 MS1985/041 |
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| Catalogue Section: | Manuscript documents acquired singly by the Museum |
| Level: | ITEM |
| Extent: | 1 folder |
| Date made: | 1884-01-01 - ?; 1884-11-27 1884 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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