King's Own Royal Regiment Museum

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HOME Museum & Collections Sales Donations Events Contact Us REGIMENTAL HISTORY 17th Century 18th Century 19th Century 20th Century First World War Second World War Actions & Movements Battle Honours FAMILY HISTORY Resources Further Reading PHOTO GALLERY ENQUIRIES FURTHER READING LINKS		Collections - Archives Archive of Captain John Welch Sweaters for Troops in the Field. Postcard sent to John Welch, who prior to his commissioning into the 4th Battalion, King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, was a solicitor in Lancaster. First World War Comforts ‘Sweaters for our troops’ postcard. Dated Oct 1914 ‘Mr John Penoyre tenders his grateful thanks for your generous response to his request for sweaters for our troops in the field. It would be an added kindness if you would name the scheme to friends who may not have seen his letters in the press.” Mr John Penoyre of 8, King’s Bench Walk, Inner Temple, London EC. Addressed to Mr J Welch Esq, Hampson, Lancaster. Accession Number: KO1113/18 Only a proportion of our collections are on display at anyone time. Certain items are on loan for display in other institutions. An appointment is required to consult any of our collections which are held in store.