Admiral Beatty - Photographs associated with the End of the Great War and the Grand Fleet and End of Hostilities


 
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Admiral Beatty - Photographs associated with the End of the Great War and the Grand Fleet and End of Hostilities

"Admiral's Writers Mess 10/2/19"

Scribes says farewell - End of WW1 - Going home or.... - Admiral Beatty's Writers Farewell Dinner
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The War having been brought successfully to a close, and some of us who only waxed "hostile" now think it is time they went their several ways, - some to Shore, others to the "REVENGE", and yet again, others to ---, and in consideration thereof Mr Carter out of fulness of heart and as a mark of appreciation in which he holds his messmates, - insists upon providing this dinner, the menu of which is as follows: It was a dark and stormy night, -

MENU      (does he ?)
Soup
Fish

JOINT
Roast Mutton, baked potatoes, veg.

SWEET
Pudding & Custard
.............

MUSIC (Outside)
On the conclusion of the Dinner, the members of the Mess are particularly requested not to fall off to sleep, nor the form, but to in [join] in the singing of "He's a jolly good fellow", and " Good-by-e-e" after which the band will play"The Old Comrades March". (?)

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