Description
beginning Sunday September 26th 1915 leaving London and finishing Saturday April 29th 1916, travelling via many ports, including Naples, Port Said, Colombo, Wellington, Sydney and Brisbane, 175 manuscript pages written in pen and pencil, 22.5 x 17.5cm in a cloth bound notebook
Footnote
Note: The RMS Osterley was operated by the Orient Steam Navigation Co. Ltd for the UK - Australia route. During the First World War, it was used as an Australian troopship. However, passengers also seem to have been on board, including the writer of this journal. We do not learn the diarist's name, however she seems to be travelling with a 'Beth' and a 'Ruby'. The journal is entitled 'SS Brontes', possibly implying that three sisters are travelling together. Four small news-sheets entitled The "Osterley Keystone", aimed at the troops on board the ship, accompany the diary.