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Postcard, postmarked July 8, from Naval Section GCCS to Clarke's secretary, Miss...
Catalogue reference: HW 3/26
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1927
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Postcard, postmarked July 8, from Naval Section GCCS to Clarke's secretary, Miss White, on holiday in Pas de Calais, France, employing animal nicknames for all Naval Section staff, eg WF Clarke as Dr Lion and Miss White as Mrs Bruin
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- The National Archives, Kew
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HW 3
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