Friday, July 6, 2012

1917 Western Front Vasco's CO, Major Donaldson, 11th Field Company RAE


Have just noticed comment re Vasco on The Great War Forum regarding Vasco's commanding officer during World War I, Major Donaldson. The AWM has an image of Major Donaldson and also a Vasco caricature entitled Don. (The Great War Forum: http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=176125&hl=vasco)

                                       Major Donaldson                                 Vasco's Don

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  1. VastielJuly 10, 2012 at 9:59 AM

    A great find! We'll have to let the war memorial know!

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  2. UnknownOctober 11, 2012 at 11:29 AM

    Hi Paul
    thought you might like to know we have just started a blog on Flinders Station and its role in Melbourne's history and life. We have used a great little postcard by Vasco from the State Library of Victoria as one of our first images.

    http://blogs.cv.vic.gov.au/flinders-street-station/2012/10/08/meet-me-under-the-clocks/

    Liz Downes

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    1. PaulOctober 19, 2012 at 12:39 PM

      Thanks Liz
      The postcard was used to arrange a meeting under the clock at Flinder's St Station on the evening of the day it was sent. At a time when there were three mail deliveries a day in the urban area and before most people had a home phone, it must have been like an early version of texting.

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