In Remembrance

The people who are depicted in these photographs and who are the authors of these postcards are not connected to each other, that I know of.  This is some of my collection and unfortunately I don't know full identities or what happened to them.  I have put this group together so that the semi-official photographs can be viewed with the personal messages sent to loved ones.  

I would love to know which regiment this group belonged to; the presence of at least two tam-o-shanters suggests a Scottish connection.  I don't know if "G.B. 1146" refers to a division or simply the photographer's numbering system.  All that is printed on the reverse is "Voto...." and the rest of the word / brand is hard to make out.  It suggests that this was taken abroad.

Taken by A. Leslie, Pier Studio, Felixtowe.

Front of card...

Reverse

Passed by Censor No. 607.  Written September 30th, 1918 and posted at the Field Post Office, 1st October.

The message reads:

Dear Gordon,

Just a few lines hoping Mother and yourself have a good time.  Kind regards to Mister Holdsworth.

With love

From Dad

xxxx

Possibly taken in Wermelskirchen, Germany, to be sent to France.  Printed on the reverse is 'Control Post, Date...... Wermelskirchen' and someone has pencilled 'TOUT'.  Any suggestions for identifying the uniform, especially the badge on his cap, gratefully received.

Posted 17th July 1916 from Bedlington to Miss M. Hudson, "The Swallows", Lissett, Lowthorpe, Driffield, E. Yorks.

The message reads:

Dear Mad,

We leave here for France tonight at 10pm.  I am going out at last as I am just ready for a nice sail across the pond.  You would receive my letter, so if not written back wait till here [sic] from me again.  I shall go in for a V.C. 

So Good Bye Madeline

From Walter

Wartime Recipes No. 3: Madeira Cake

The Daily Express, Thursday October 19th, 1944.

Wartime Recipes No. 2: Scrag End; Mixed Grill; Sardine and Egg Scramble

The People, Sunday, April 29th, 1945.

Waterloo: Wellington Hotel Advert

The other side, showing the Lion Monument.

Wartime Recipes No. 1: "Mock Goose"; "Cheese Hot-pot"

From the Daily Mail, Thursday October 1, 1942

From the News Chronicle, Thursday September 9, 1943

"Daily Telegraph" Personal Column, Jan. 27th 1943

Of especial interest in the first section (and giving an insight into contemporary life and events) are the P.O.W. reports at the top; the collection for the voluntary hospitals and the quick availablility of Officer's uniforms from Alkit.  I do also wonder why Mrs Charles Cubitt wanted to contact Mrs Dorothy Crosby, former cook at Fangfoss Hall.

Ash trays and ping-pong balls needed for convalescent servicemen overseas; Aspreys offer to purchase unwanted gold jewellery and Jackamans, unwanted furniture; among the selling points of the Howard Hotel on The Strand are a cocktail bar and an air-raid shelter; a young widow desires interesting work..

Postcard - 1914-1918 War, Poelcapelle Tanks Cemetery

So much in the photograph is visibly broken.