Letter from Flossie Briggs to George Hackney, 28 September 1916 Letters 1916-1923 Flossie Briggs

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A letter from Flossie Briggs to George Hackney (1889-1977).In this letter, Flossie gives details of her upcoming trip from Leeds, Yorkshire to Sheffield, Derbyshire, and thence to the town of Hope nearby. She plans to call in to George at the hospital in Sheffield on her way. Her excitement at the prospect of the visit is very clear.This letter is from the papers of George Naphthali Hackney , a Lance Corporal from Clifton, Belfast. Before his time in the army, he worked as a book-keeper for a florist. He was the youngest in a Presbyterian family of six, with three older sisters. In 2014, his collection of photographs taken in the trenches were made available to the public in an Ulster Museum exhibition, and his life and photography became the subject of a BBC documentary, 'The Man who Shot the Great War'.

 Public Record Office of Northern Ireland Papers of George Hackney, Belfast, D3503/5/1-6-2-5 https://letters1916.ie/item/731 English Flossie Briggs 1916-09-28 105 Brudenell Road, Leeds, Yorkshire, England George Hackney 31 Ward, 'D' Block, Wharncliffe War Hospital, Sheffield, England Female World War I (1914-1918) Country and City Life

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 105 Brudenell Road Leeds Sept 28th 1916 Dear Mr. Hackney, Thanks for your letter and all it contained. I was so pleased to receive it and to hear that you are going on in the right way, (as regards health I mean - of course!!) I am eagerly anticipating the short time on Sat. afternoon and hope you will be well enough to be up and out. I expect (D.V.) to leave Leeds on that day at 1 p.m. , arriving Sheffield 1.52 p.m. There I will book my luggage at the cloakroom, and with as much haste as it is 'proper' to make, board a car & w ride out to the Hospital. I hope there won't be much delay through my lack of knowledge of the place but I'll do the best I can. On arriving there I will look for you (and the walking stick!) .. and then ..' Three cheers for Newlands!' Now I trust this is alright for you - but if not, well just write me a line & I'll arrange to suit you. There is a train leaves for Hope about 5.15 or so I think that will be a suitable time After all, I have not been over to Hebden, for reasons concerning home. But it couldn't be helped and its still 'a pleasure to come'! But I will reserve all news until 2 days hence and will finish up this short note. With very kind regards and good wishes for you 'Gaby' ( and adieu — till Sat.. 2.30 p.m. about?) Yours very sincerely Flossie Briggs envelope envelope 105 Brudenell Road, Leeds, Yorkshire, England Letter from Flossie Briggs to George Hackney, 28 September 1916 31 Ward, 'D' Block, Wharncliffe War Hospital, Sheffield, England Letter from 'Ernie' to George Hackney, 18 September 1916Letter to George Hackney, 21 September 1916Letter from Flossie Briggs to George Hackney, 1 October 1916Letter from Flossie Briggs to George Hackney, 28 September 1916Letter from John S. Campbell to George Hackney, 20 September 1916Letter from Elizabeth Hackney to George Hackney, 1 October 1916 Flossie Briggs Letter from Flossie Briggs to George Hackney, 1 October 1916Letter from Flossie Briggs to George Hackney, 28 September 1916