The Jack James Collection
This collection is one part of The Minnie James Collection found here: https://www.peoplescollection.wales/collections/2003551
Minnie James from Dowlais, Merthyr opened Wales’ Temple of Peace on 23 November 1938, representing war bereaved mothers of Wales and the world. She had lost 3 sons in the war – David, Thomas and Jack James – and led a procession of 24 women at the opening whose anguish as the nation’s ‘most tragic mothers’ encapsulated the deep desire for peace into the future.
The Jack James Collection aims to collate the letters, postcards, medals and miscellaneous items written and used by Jack James during his time at war. Jack James sent these letters back home while fighting in France during WW1. Jack's right arm was injured during battle and so many of his letters are written with the use of his left. He died of tuberculosis on the 23rd of June 1920, at the age of 24.
When read in sequence, users will gain an emotive insight in to the experiences of David through World War 1 and its aftermath:
- Jack James, letters 1.1-1.20 (17 letters + 3 postcards)
- Jack James' War Medals and other objects
