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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 - Letters Mrs Owtram's Letters from soldiers and their relatives, First World War. Letter to Mrs Owtram from Private Edward Pickthall, number 3936 later 241489, 1st/5th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, dated 2 Sep 1916. Ward 1 Block A, Queen’s Section, Graylingwell Hospital, Chichester 2 Sep 1916 Dear Mrs Owtram Your kind letter and most welcome gift came as a very pleasant surprise to me. I hardly know how to thank you. But I must say the kindness of the people round about home makes pain easier to bear. Thank you for your enquiry about myself, I am mending quite nicely now. But I am still in bed. I know Captain Owtram and hope he comes back safe. I am Corporal William Pickthall’s brother being next younger. He hopes to leave hospital soon. I hear he is lame and I am afraid I will be lame to. I have lost all the bone out of my ankle. But after all I am proud to feel we have done our little bit for King and Country. I would always be most thankful for a letter or paper. With being in bed I am thankful for something to read it helps to pass the time away. I must also thank you for asking my brother and I to have tea with you. I will look forward to seeing you. Again thanking you for your kindness. I hope to remain Yours most respectfully 3936 Private Edward Pickthall. Accession Number: KO2490/121 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.