A Second War British Thank You Letter to Canada
A Second War British Thank You Letter to Canada - Royal coat-of-arms at the top and ERII cypher with thistle and rose motif at the bottom, ornately designed border connecting the two and inscribed within "I WISH to mark, by this personal message, my gratitude for the help and kindness which you have shown to the children who crossed the sea from the United Kingdom many months ago. Since the early days of the War, you have opened your doors to strangers and offered to share your home with them. In the kindness of your heart, you have accepted them as members of your own family, and I know that to this unselfish task you and all your household have made many great sacrifices. By your generous sympathy you have earned the true and lasting gratitude of those to whom you have given this hospitality, and by your understanding you have shown how strong is the bond uniting all those who cherish the same ideals. For all this goodwill towards the children of Great Britain, I send you my warmest and most grateful thanks," with the printed signature of "Elizabeth R" in the lower right, printed in four colours on an off-white paper stock, in a wooden frame with glass cover, the frame measuring 222 mm x 365 mm, with a wire strung between two hooks on the reverse for wall hanging, exhibiting paper peeling and wear on the frame's reverse. Extremely fine.

