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A British Soldier's Letter from Blackpool
(2012-03-05)
(Color) This postcard contains an epistolary poem, and provides spaces for the sender to fill in the date, the sendee, and his/her own name. At the top is an image of two Union Jack flags, which are also mentioned in the ...
Kaiser Bill's Last Days
(2012-03-05)
(Black and White) This card contains a poem and encouraging words to Britons urging them to fight for the return of Belgium's King, with Kaiser Bill in Hell. At the top is an image of the Union Flag and the Royal Standard ...
We've Lost our Leader
(2012-03-05)
(Black and White) The front of the postcard depicts Lord Kitchener's photographic image above a poem about the British leader. In the foreground is a curtain of the Union Flag, while the background depicts a group of ...
The Day (1)
(2012-03-05)
(Color) This postcard is a reprinting of Chappell's poem, "The Day," reprinted from London's "Daily Express." The card indicates that this particular poem elevated Chappell to the "rank of a national poet." Because of ...
Codford Camp
(2012-03-05)
(Black and White) This card is a poem text which illustrates the daily life in a military camp. The stamp is British, green, and cost halfpenny. The postcard is marked Codford, at 7 p.m on January 2 [year illegible]. ...
Our Indian Warriors
(W. N. Sharp, Ltd. (Bradford (Europe, United Kingdom, England, Devon) & London (Europe, United Kingdom, England, Greater London)), 2012-03-05)
(Color) This card depicts a short verse underneath in image of the Flag of the Viceroy of India. The stamp on the back has been removed. The card is postmarked Fulham, S.W. on December 29, 1918, and the time cannot be ...
To My Best Chum- My Father
(2012-03-05)
(Color) Printed in green ink, this card displays an illustration of a soldier writing a letter near his tent, followed by the poem text. While it is not clear what "Merry and Bright" refers to at the lower right corner, ...
I'm Thinking of you Everyday: At Bramshott Camp - A Soldier's Letter
(Benton & Co. (Brighton (Europe, United Kingdom, England, Brighton and Hove)), 2012-03-05)
(Color) Unlike the postcards "I'm Thinking of You Everyday" and "I'm Thinking of You Everyday (2)," this card is a poem written as a letter but it does not provide a pre-printed "From" space where the sender signs their ...
Battle of the Baltic
(W. & K. (London (Europe, United Kingdom, England, Greater London)), 2012-03-05)
(Color) This card depicts the image of Hortio Nelson, a celebrated British war hero from British history. Campbell's poem, "Battle of the Baltic," was written well before World War I, but a short portion is exhibited on ...
Guerre 1914-1916
(G. Lelong (Amiens (Europe, France, Picardy, Somme)), 2012-03-05)
(Black and White) This photograph depicts Baupame Street after several bombardments. The printed French and English text reads: "97--ALBERT (Somme) - Rue de Bapaume après plusieurs bombardements. Au premier plan le debit ...