Box 6 Item 03: Edith S. Thistlethwaite letters, 1914-1918 - Page 41

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to get out to Aust. for a little time.

Five of us (Sisters) were out to afternoon tea at Fred's camp on Friday & we had quite an exciting time, had a ride to the Ferry in a Limber-cart returning – Going we were driven in an Ambulance cart. If the photos are any good I shall send you them. I've got some being developed now & I'm just dying to see what they are like. One, especially of The Prince of Wales, hope it is good.

Poor little chap had a bad time with the Cameras. He visited the hospital one day, so everybody, who had a camera tried to get a Snap of him. General Birdwood was with him, we all simply love The General, he has such a nice smile. The little Prince is very fair & good looking, but oh, such a boy. He spoke to the patients so nicely but seemed rather bashful. I don't know where he is now, l fancy he has left here. Fred shook hands with him, when he inspected his regiment. Sister Martin is going back