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PHOTOGRAPHIC NEGATIVES

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43 negatives of gravestones and memorial cemeteries. 10 negatives of people possibly Lucy Denholm (Knox) family.

Historical information

This set of negatives and photographs are of mainly British war graves and were taken in the 1920s, possibly by Leonard Knox for clients who were on one of his tours of the WWI war graves at Ypres Belgium. Leonard and his wife Berthe ran a hotel aimed at British tourists along with conducting the local WWI themed tours.

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cwa-org-33-COA2015.56C

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DENHOLM Lucy Mrs nee Knox

GEVAERT ROLLFILMS

KNOX Berthe Mrs nee BREL

KNOX Leonard Needham

Statement of significance

This collection of postcards from Lucy Denholm (nee Knox) is representative of the destruction that occurred in Western Europe during World War One. The collection focuses on the Belgium City of Ypres where a number of local residents who were members of the Australian Imperial Force, fought against the German Army.

City of Armadale - History House

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