tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769870738847154628.post2264847240610481039..comments2024-03-29T02:37:52.926-07:00Comments on Roads to the Great War: Fortnum & Mason Provisions the Frontsnielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10631473280484584330noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769870738847154628.post-25264361466491656812018-02-20T07:41:36.233-08:002018-02-20T07:41:36.233-08:00I am archivist at Fortnum & Mason, and am glad...I am archivist at Fortnum & Mason, and am glad that your readers are finding the information useful. It's a small point, but it would have been nice if you and Mr Houghton had asked us for permission to reproduce images that were sent to him for what we understood was private research. <br />Dr Andrea TannerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769870738847154628.post-87825516657721933602014-12-24T07:33:51.216-08:002014-12-24T07:33:51.216-08:00I've heard stories of POW Red Cross boxes bein...I've heard stories of POW Red Cross boxes being pretty substantial not only concerning the contained vittles, but also in their physical construction. It would seem to me that all of the belligerents would want to ensure their safe delivery, as all of them had prisoners taken by the other side that would be subject to reciprocity had any hanky panky occurred. Except the Russians that is, Parnelli Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01225336201724687465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769870738847154628.post-78215289352589062012014-12-22T11:06:15.450-08:002014-12-22T11:06:15.450-08:00When you read through diaries and letters, Fortnum...When you read through diaries and letters, Fortnum and Mason parcel appears throughout the accountsbill o'neillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01987598176551650867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769870738847154628.post-20576347409788779742014-12-22T02:45:13.129-08:002014-12-22T02:45:13.129-08:00That is great stuff, thanks for posting. It makes ...That is great stuff, thanks for posting. It makes me hungry just browsing it; as a former officer AND enlisted man, I'd like to think that many officers ordered parcels for distribution to men under their command. Oh, and I'd like a pair of Fortmason boots, too.<br />PetePete Belmontenoreply@blogger.com