| Accession Number | P09630.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Location | Main Bld: Research Centre |
| Date made | c 1915 -1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of Edward Hood's family, with an image of Hood inserted in the background, sent ...
Description
Studio portrait of Edward Hood's family, with an image of Hood inserted in the background, sent to him by his wife Phoebe while he was serving in the First World War.
The photograph is on postcard paper with the message:
'Dear Dunk, I am sending you a photo, dont laugh at it. We have all have a good laugh at it. This is the best one, the others are awful. Let me know when you get it. I hope you receive it safe and don't get a fright. I think it is awful.'
The image has been annotated, with pencil overwritten in blue, to identify family member. This appears to have been done by one of Hood's children. The photograph shows (left to right) Pearl Grace Hood (daughter), Phoebe Grace Hood (wife, listed as 'Mum') with Margaret Elisa Hood on her lap (daughter, listed as 'Merle'), Edward Alfred Hood (son, listed as 'Ted') and Edward Duncan Hood (listed as 'Dad').
This photograph appears to have been carried by Hood during his service. His service records a photograph, presumably this one, as being returned to his widow after Hood's death in 1916 with several other personal items.