Postcard, WW1, Sepia image of a road called the "Mad Mile" at Villers Bretonneux. A straight road with defoliated trees on either side. Two vehicles a figures just visible in distance. G16 and GS handwritten in pencil on the reverse.postcard, postcard, ww1, villers bretonneux, france, 'mad mile'

Postcard, WW1, B&W image of the 'Doll's House' observation post at Villers Bretonneux. Two damaged buildings are shown beside a road. Presumably the 'Doll's House' is the building at left. Vehicle on road in the distance. Copy A21postcard, ww1, villers bretonneux, france, observation post, doll's house

Postcard, WW1, Sepia image of a partially destroyed 3 story brick house at Lagnicourt, France. Near corner blown away exposing intreior. G32 and GS handwritten in pencil on the back. See also another copy 1401.22postcard, postcard, ww1, lagnicourt, france

Postcard, WW1, B&W image of two platoons of Canadian Infantry led by a mounted officer, marching through a London street. Spectators on both sides of street. Union Jack hanging from the building on the right. Copy R7postcard, postcard, ww1, canadian infantry, london

Postcard, WW1, B&W image of the ruined Post Office at Estaires after a German offensive. Adjacent buildings also ruined. Two figures standing in road in front of PO. Sign on the PO reads ' Postes, Telegraphe, Telephones'postcard, postcard, ww1, estaires, france, post office, german offensive

Postcard, WW1, B&W image of a street intersection at Beschiessung, Lille. Damaged and ruined buildings at the corner, lamp post in the centre with a double car tram. Horse drawn carriages in foreground. People moving about. Copy 215postcard, postcard, ww1, france, breschiessung, lille, trams, horse drawn carriages

Postcard, WW1, B&W image of a timber lined zig-zag trench in a desolate landscape. Two soldiers in the trench at foreground facing the camera, one holding a cigarette. Five soldiers facing the camera in the background. Nationality of the soldiers unidentified.postcard, postcard, ww1, trench

Postcard, WW1, sepia image of the entrance to a cemetery. Location unknown. Four memorial headstones with crosses visible behind entrance and brick wall. Building ruins at right and behind the wall. Snow on the ground. G7 and GS written in pencil on the back.postcard, postcard, ww1, cemetery, ruins, france

Postcard, WW1, B&W photo of the 2nd Battle Squadron, Victory March. Crowds lining both sides of a street. Men of the British Royal Navy led by officers marching with flag bearer at the front. Location not indicated but probably London.postcard, postcard, ww1, victory march, london, 2nd battle squadron

Postcard, WW1, B&W image of the Sambre Canal from Chasnow taken at Charleroi. Barges tied up on left side, canal is iced over, buildings behind the trees at left. Copy A 50 See also copy 1401.126postcard, postcard, ww1, france, charleroi, sambre canal, chasnow, barges

Postcard, WW1, B&W image of German prisoners working on Amiens road between Sailly & Picpuigny, France. Ten prisoners holding either a pick or shovel. Two actually working, the rest standing around. One copy with no number.postcard, postcard, ww1, france, german prisoners, amiens road, sailly, picpuigny

Postcard, WW1, B&W image of the back view of a 15'' gun captured by Australians near Cappy, France. The gun, behind a ridge, is hardley recognisable amongst fallen timber supports. Railway lines in foreground. Two copies A4postcard, postcard, ww1, france, german 15'' gun, australians, cappy

Postcard, WW1, B&W image of the remains of a German large bore gun. Barrel facing the camera.Two soldiers standing on left of barrel and two on the right. Another soldier leaning over the barrel and another standing on structure at the rear. Copy A2postcard, postcard, ww1, france, german gun, australians

Postcard, WW1, B&W photo of Selfridges Victory Memorial (London) On a plinth are 3 statues of a sailor, airman and soldier in front of a statue of 'winged victory'. Two columns behind them. A group of ladies looking up at the memorial. Two copies.postcard, postcard, ww1, london, selfridges, victory memorial

Postcard, WW1, B&W image of a ruined wooden bridge over a river between Bac St. Maur and Croix du Bac, after a German offensive. Two piles of timber in front of a damaged building in background. Copy Z 27postcard, postcard, ww1, bac st.maur, croix du bac, france

WW1 October 12, 1915 Miss Edith Cavell, British Nurse Killed in Belgium by a German Firing Squad Propaganda PostcardWW1 1915 Postcard Propaganda British forces Death by Firing Squad of Miss Edith CavellWW1 Propaganda postcard depicting the death of Miss Edith Cavell a British Nurse nursing in Belgium. Sepia coloured card mainly grey and white in colouring. Thin Cardboard type. Depicts a picture of the nurse (Edith Cavell) lying prostate after being killed by a German Firing Squad.Miss Edith Cavell murdered October 12th 1915, and in large capitals emphasizing the word MURDERED. ww1 postcard, miss edith cavell british nurse, killed by german firiing squad october 12, 1915

Postcard, WW1, Sepia photo of a bombed out building. A civilian faces camera and 2 soldiers are walking away to the right. Picture is slightly out of focus. Location not known. On the back - handwritten in pencil G9 and GS. Also an ink sketch of a man's head.postcard, postcard, ww1, france, ruins

Postcard, WW1, B&W photo of date palms. Part of a railway signal visible at top left corner. Handwritten in ink on back 'Grove of Date Palms enroute Cairo to Ismaelia March16. Also on back written in pencil 'Cut out signal'postcard, postcard, ww1, egypt, cairo, ismailia, date palms

Postcard, WW1, B&W photo of soldiers and horses travelling through a narrow street with shops either side. Handwritten in ink on the back - 2nd DAC travelling thro' the slums of Cairo Jany '16. DAC probably stands for Divisional Artillery Columnpostcard, postcard, ww1, cavalry, egypt, cairo

Postcard, WW1, Sepia image of the Sambre Canal from Chasnow taken at Charleroi. Barges tied up on left side, canal is iced over, buildings behind the trees at left. G25 and GS handwritten in pencil on reverse See also copy 1401.94postcard, postcard, ww1, france, charleroi, sambre canal, chasnow, barges

Postcard, WW1, B&W image of ruined buildings on Sand Bag Corner after a German offensive at Erquinghem. Rubble and timber in foreground. Two figures, one with a wheelbarrow, at left picking over the rubble. Copy Z30 See also copy 1401.78postcard, postcard, ww1, france, erquinghem, ruins

Postcard, WW1, B&W image of Sailly La Lys after a German offensive on the road to Bac St. Maur. Damaged building on the right with a woman standing outside the front door. A lone figure on the road in the far distance. Copy Y 17postcard, ww1, sailly la lys, ruins, france, bac st.maur

Postcard, WW1, B&W image of damaged buildings in the town of La Bassee with what looks like a stream flowing between two buildings. A lone figure in uniform stands beside the stream. Above a ruined shop is a sign 'Boucherie Chavaline' (horsemeat butcher)postcard, postcard, ww1, la bassee, france, ruins

Postcard, WW1, sepia photo of a damaged structure that could have been an observation post or a defensive rocky outcrop at Pozieres. Had been given the nickname 'Gibraltar' judging by the handwritten comment on the back. 'Pozieres - ("Gibraltar") after capture by 1st Australia Division July 1916'postcard, postcard, ww1, france, pozieres, 1st australia division

Postcard, WW1, B&W photo of the Royal Navy victory march. Crowds lining both sides of a street with a platoon of marching officers and sailors with rifles. More navy men following on. Location probably London. See also CPC 1401 Series 176 & 177postcard, postcard, ww1, royal navy, victory march, london

Postcard, WW1, B&W image of two ruined buildings at so called Sand Bag Corner at Erquinghem after a German offensive. Three figures and a wheelbarrow on the left. Published by J.M.Hamilton & Coy. Sydney, Australia Copy AZ 19 See also copy 1401.106postcard, postcard, ww1, france, erquinghem, sand bag corner

Postcard, WW1, B&W image of Krieger-Denkmal (War Memorial) erected by the Germans at Chareroi in Belgium to celebrate a victory in August 1914. It is a stone tower with the city behind it. Wreaths placed at the base and 'August 1914' inscribed at the top plinth. In 1920, after the War, it was blown up.postcard, postcard, ww1, belgium, krieger-denkmal, charleroi, war memorial

Postcard, WW1, B&W photo of troops breaking camp at Zeitoun, Egypt. Soldiers and kit bags standing around in front of rows of white conical tents. Handwritten in ink on the back - Troops (2nd DAC) breaking camp Zeitoun March '16. Zeitoun is a suburb of Cairo.postcard, postcard, ww1, 2nd dac, zeitoun, egypt

Postcard, WW1, B&W photo of a street in Charleroi, Belgium. Part of a town square. Two platoons of soldiers marching away from camera. Men and women walking about the street. A rotunda at the right. Handwritten in pencil on the back Charleroi (Boche) Musique Boche Copy 10postcard, postcard, ww1, charleroi, belgium

Postcard, WW1, B&W image of the Erquinghem road entering Armentieres. Three rows of semi detached buildings with signs of damage. A row of trees on left of road. 'Armentieres' sign on right hand building. A figure with probably a horse and cart outside this building. Copy Y 8postcard, postcard, ww1, france, erquinghem, armentieres