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Yasmin McDonald
25 October 19
Mr Peter Rothery OSC1964
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A photograph from the album titled 'Reminders of a Pleasant Summer and Winter in England 1917' curated and dictated by Will Crookston Hobson OSC1907
In the front page of the album it reads "To Dearest Mother With Fond Love From Will Sept 1917...Wishing her many Happy Returns of the Day".
The album is a selection of photographs taken by Will, during his time in England, whilst waiting to return to Australia after World War One. Will was injured in the war and located in a war hospital, he consequently lived and worked with his West Australian friends, while waiting for a safe passage home. The album was a birthday gift for his mother located in Perth, Western Australia.
Left photograph: A photograph of the 16 Lancaster Road, Dollis Hill, UK home including in the back grounds at the steps of the home is Margaret Hill (front left), Bill Hobson (front right), the rest of the people in the photograph are unknown. William (Bill) Hobson lived at the Dollis Hill home with Bert Hill. Both William and Bert were most probably billeted to this accomodation. They were unable to travel home to Australia until the First World War finished.
Right photograph: The photograph is taken of 16 Lancaster Road Dollis Hill London, Uk where William (Bill) Hobson and Bert Hill lived. The image depicts Bert Hill (left) and his fiancé Margaret Hill (right) at the front gate of their Dollis Hill home. William (Bill) Hobson lived at the Dollis Hill home with Bert Hill. Both William and Bert were most probably billeted to this accomodation. They were unable to travel home to Australia until the First World War finished.
Peter Rothery OSC1964, kindly digitally donated the photographs in the album belonging to his grandfather William Crookston Hobson OSC1907.
Peter Rothery retains full copyright of the photographs depicted from the album authored by his grandfather William Crookston Hobson.
Condition: good