Letter from Marie Martin to her mother Mary Martin, 31 January 1916 Letters 1916-1923 Marie Martin

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This is a letter from Marie Helena Martin (1892-1975) to her mother Mary Martin (1866-1955) in Dublin. Marie was a born in Dublin and trained as a nurse at the out break of World War I. Two of Marie's brothers joined the British Army at this time, one of whom was killed in action. Marie served as a nurse in Malta, Leeds and France, and later set up the Medical Missionaries of Mary. In the letter Marie expresses her surprise at seeing her aunt Lily, who has signed up to be a nurse. She goes on to state that Lily is in good form and that she is having capes made for her. The letter ends with Marie stating she will write her mother a long letter when she gets back from St Georges.

 Medical Missionaries of Mary BF127 https://letters1916.ie/item/1623 English Marie Martin 1916-01-31 St. George's Hospital, Malta Mary Martin Greenbank, Monkstown, Dublin, Co. Dublin, Ireland Female 1975 World War I (1914-1918) World War I (1914-1918) Personal Relations

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 The Club Malta My very dearest Mother It was a great pleasure & surprise to see Aunt Lily & to hear how she left you all which cheered me up greatly she has been very lucky & got to the Hospital & I think I ought to be quite happy it is rather a party in a way for her we are so slack as I think one is much happier busy we are so slack now also I got 48 hours off again which turned in very useful as it gave me an opportunity of seeing her we, drove out thisafternoon to Antonio Palace & then visited theC. Convent where A. Lily is getting some capsmade. I hope by the time this reachesyou, you will have had some more newsI feel sure poor boy he is a prisoner& can only pray he may be well treated& that it will not be long before we canget into communication with him so thathe will not feel so lonely. A. Lily is in great form & I am delightedto have her here as it will make it morehomely especially as we have so much timeon our hands. I shall write you a real long letter tonightwhen I get back to St G. but this isjust a hurried note to let you knowall goes well with me hoping you arethe same. A.L. thinks I have gotdisgustingly fat - so cheer up - Give my fondest love to all Your most loving daughter Marie On A. . . Mrs Martin,GreenbankMonkstown,Co DublinIreland Greenbank, Monkstown, Dublin, Co. Dublin, Ireland Letter from Marie Martin to her mother Mary Martin, 29 December 1915Letter from Marie Martin to her mother Mary Martin, 1915A Postcard from Marie Martin to Miss Martin, 1915Letter from Marie Martin to her mother Mary Martin, 18 December 1915Letter from Marie Martin to her mother Mary Martin, 17 January 1916Letter from Marie Martin to her mother Mary Martin, 31 January 1916Letter from Marie Martin to her mother Mary Martin, 22 February 1916Letter from Marie Martin to her mother Mary Martin, 27 February 1916Letter from Marie Martin to her mother Mary Martin, 19 March 1916Letter from Marie Martin to her mother Mary Martin, 22 March 1916Letter from Marie Martin to her mother Mary Martin, 4 April 1916Letter from Marie Martin to her mother Mary Martin, 13 April 1916 St. George's Hospital, Malta Letter from Marie Martin to her mother Mary Martin, 29 December 1915Letter from Marie Martin to her brother Tommy Martin, 26 November 1915Letter from Marie Martin to her mother Mary Martin, 1915A Postcard from Marie Martin to Miss Martin, 1915Letter from Marie Martin to her mother Mary Martin, 18 December 1915Letter from Marie Martin to her mother Mary Martin, 17 January 1916Letter from Marie Martin to her mother Mary Martin, 31 January 1916Letter from Marie Martin to her mother Mary Martin, 22 February 1916Letter from Marie Martin to her mother Mary Martin, 27 February 1916Letter from Marie Martin to her mother Mary Martin, 19 March 1916Letter from Marie Martin to her mother Mary Martin, 22 March 1916Letter from Marie Martin to her mother Mary Martin, 4 April 1916Letter from Marie Martin to her mother Mary Martin, 13 April 1916 Marie Martin Letter from Marie Martin to her brother Tommy Martin, 26 November 1915Letter from Marie Martin to her mother Mary Martin, 1915A Postcard from Marie Martin to Miss Martin, 1915Letter from Marie Martin to her mother Mary Martin, 18 December 1915Letter from Marie Martin to her mother Mary Martin, 17 January 1916Letter from Marie Martin to her mother Mary Martin, 31 January 1916Letter from Marie Martin to her mother Mary Martin, 22 February 1916Letter from Marie Martin to her mother Mary Martin, 27 February 1916Letter from Marie Martin to her mother Mary Martin, 19 March 1916Letter from Marie Martin to her mother Mary Martin, 22 March 1916Letter from Marie Martin to her mother Mary Martin, 4 April 1916Letter from Marie Martin to her mother Mary Martin, 13 April 1916