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Postcard to Gladys Williams from David Gordon McGeachie 16 February 1916. Inscription reads "Dear Gladys, I have not any news to give you this mail, so I hope you will excuse me writing a PC. I have not received any more of your letters but am living in hope of getting more soon. We are still in the same old place (sand crushing), but are expecting to move next week. Jim Milne and the other Killingworth boys left here on Monday, but I do not know where they have gone to. Well dear, I hope you are enjoying good health and passing the time pleasantly. With heaps of love from yours affectionately, Gordon"

Postcard to Gladys Williams from David Gordon McGeachie 16 February 1916. Inscription reads "Dear Gladys, I have not any news to give you this mail, so I hope you will excuse me writing a PC. I have not received any more of your letters but am living in hope of getting more soon. We are still in the same old place (sand crushing), but are expecting to move next week. Jim Milne and the other Killingworth boys left here on Monday, but I do not know where they have gone to. Well dear, I hope you are enjoying good health and passing the time pleasantly. With heaps of love from yours affectionately, Gordon" — Photo Ref: 25635

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This photograph is part of the McGeachie family collection. James McGeachie was chief engineer at Killingwoth Colliery in the 1890s. His son Duncan was Mine Manager at Killingworth Colliery.

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