Letter: To Edward Brittain.

Item

Title

Letter: To Edward Brittain.

Identifier

1697.cpd

Creator

Brittain, Vera (1893-1970)

Abstract

Discusses feelings about the death of mutual friend Geoffrey Thurlow / its effect on mutual acquaintances / possibility of Vera Brittain caring for the severely wounded Victor Richardson / the difficulties of making her way home at this point in the war / a poem entitled 'In Memoriam' written by Vera Brittain for Geoffrey Thurlow / the irony of the timing of Geoffrey Thurlow's death in relation to Rupert Brooke and to Roland Leighton.

Date

6th May 1917

Date Created

1917-05-06

Spatial Coverage

Source

Leaf

Medium

Paper

Format

Pen

Type

Letter

Publisher

The First World War Poetry Digital Archive