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 the aftermath of a battle ground. Craters and burnt out trees. Handwritten in pencil on back 'Pozieres'postcard, postcard, ww1, battleground

Postcard, WW1, sepia photo of a battleground devastation. Timber strewn about on either side of a dirt track. Handwritten in pencil on the back - Bullecourt the village.postcard, postcard, ww1, france, bullecourt

WW1 1914-1918 Greetings postcard WW1. Sent to Ethel (Mrs. William Fuge) from brother Bert WW1 soldier.WW1 The Great War 1914-1918Buff coloured greeting postcard WW1 with yellow embroidery wording "I'm Thinking of you". Card contains lace overlay envelope which is empty but has flowers embroidered in white, green and pink. Card has yellow embroidered wording " I'm thinking of you ". ww1, the great war 1914-1918, ethel fuge (mrs. william fuge) cornishtown resident via chiltern

WW1 propaganda imageIllustrates control of information from the 'front'black and white postcardon reverse: These merry Anzacs, just returned from taking Pozieres, laughingly face the camera in the attitudes of surrendering Huns, shouting "Mercy, Kamerad". Also Series XIX No 146anzac machine gun unit

Sepia toned postcard showing ten unidentified WWI soldiers grouped around two food buckets being served with a meal most wearing off duty clothing Geelong Victoriaworld war 1914-1918, clothing, military history

Postcard is one of I love Lassie series No 4286 Copy of message from Charles R Sands stationed at Durrington Camp Lark Hill Salsbury Plain on January 1917 Message reads Dear Little Dorothy I often wonder how you are since I left South Buchan and wish I was back again with you all. The snow is falling very fast tonight and all are suffering a lot with the frost and cold. I am still here but will be off to France sometime next month I do not feel at all happy this Xmas but I feel I will spend my next Xmas Day in South Buchan as I think the war will.......message continues on VTMH05475.1Black and white postcard of a British WWI Army Officer a little girl about five years old with her arm across his chest. EnglandMy Soldier Ladworld war 1914-1918, correspondence

Part of the "Robert H. Baron", No. 3596 and Cooper Collection. See Cat, No. 1981P for details of Baron's service.1. Black and white photograph featuring burning and destroyed buildings. 2. Black and white photograph featuring horses and wagons with uniformed handlers. Ruined buildings in background. 3. Black and white photograph featuring a shell damaged two story building. Splintered trees in foreground. 4. Black and white photograph of a WW1 battlefield. Three waterfilled shell holes in foreground. Soldiers in background on horizon. 5. Black and white photograph of three soldiers in uniform standing next to a ruined cannon. 6. Black and white photograph of three soldiers in uniform standing next to the barrel of a canon. Soldier in uniform inside the mouth of cannon. 7. Black and white photograph of the surrounds of a ruined building. Statue of a human figure surrounded by metal fence in foreground. 8. Black and white photograph of a bomb damaged church. Rubble in foreground.1, Handwritten in black on front bottom and on back in pencil: 'Fritz Burning village of Ham before leaving.' 2. Handwritten in black on front bottom and on back in pencil: 'Entrance to Langacourt.' 3. Handwritten in pencil on front and back: 'Langacourt Chateau.' 4. Handwritten in black ink on front and in pencil on back: 'Passendaele Ridge.' 5. Handwritten in black ink on front and in pencil on back: 'Captured gun at Cappy.' 6. Handwritten in black ink on front and in pencil on back: 'Cappy.' 7. Handwritten in pencil on front and back: 'Bullecourt Church.' 8. Handwritten in pencil on front and back: 'Viller Brettoneaux Church.'robert h. baron, cooper collection, postcard, ww1, france, battlefields

Sent by Cpl William Edward WENNERBOM Reg'n 2249, 3 October 1918. E. Coy, 12th Battn, Oct 1914, Discharged Dec 1919.Postcard - Cream cardboard, coloured thread embroidery, red, blue, white, green, yellow, purple.“To My Dear Father” French, British, American Flags, Flowers, Leaves.postcard, ww1

Postcard written from UK or France in WW1. From PATRICK JOSEPH FRAWLEY No. 563. Refer Cat No 7424.4 for his service details.Purple/white front with imprinted edges. Image on front is a picture of a basket of poppies and roses. Above it is written a poem and in bigger letters "In Loving Greeting". Back of card paper faded yellow with short message.Written on card "From Paddy to Mabel, Best Love”, Also, a stamp saying "Printed in England" by “J Beagles & Co. Ltd, London E.G." postcard, ww1

WW1 Circa 1914-1918 Sent to Chiltern resident Mrs. Wm Fuge Cornishtown via Chiltern. WW1 The Great War 1914-1918Buff coloured WW1 Greeting Postcard "To My Dear Sister". Item has an internal card within an attached lace envelope. The card contained within has a number of commonwealth flags around the edges as a border and the card has the wording "Happy Birthday Greetings". Internal lace overlay is made of silk and has embroidery around the edges with small red roses and green stems and a larger embroided pansy flower in the middle of purple and yellow colours, with two small bordering elderflowers of light blue colouring. France October 14th 1917 Card reads as follows: Dear Ethel, your letter to hand 12th August and pleased to hear you are all well. Wishing you and all the compliments of the season I remain your loving brother Bert. Address annotated on the card : Mrs Wm Fuge Cornishtown Via Chiltern Victoria Australia. The wording on the bottom part of the silk envelope is in red embroidery and annotates the following " To my dear sister". ww1, the great war 1914-1918

Greetings from New Zealand and ANZAC Mounted Division Christmas 1917From Ralph to Gertie

Postcards collected and sent by "J.P. Vercoe", No 2530 whilst serving during WW1. Part of the Cooper Collection.1. Photograph postcard featuring a baby sitting in a high chair. Handwritten info on the back. 2. Colour photographic postcard featuring buildings and horsedrawn transport. Handwritten information on back. 3. Colour photographic postcard featuring buildings, pedestrians and horsedrawn vehicles. Handwritten anecdote on back. 4. Black and White illustrated postcard featuring a woman sewing and soldiers in uniform. Caption in black text. Handwritten info on back. 5. Colour photographic postcard featuring a woman and child standing. Caption in French. Handwritten anecdotes on back. 6. Black and White postcard featuring a soldier offering a woman a cigarette. Caption in white text.1. 2. 4. Handwritten in pencil on back: lPte J.P. Vercoe No. 2530, D Company 5 Rein 60th Batt, 15th Inf Brigade, AIF Abroad” 3. & 5. Handwritten letter to “Ethel from J.P. Vercoe”cooper collection, j.p. vercoe, postcard, ww1

Cards collected by J.P. Vercoe, No. 2530. Part of the Cooper Collection.1. Coloured postcard featuring a soldier carrying a wounded comrade out of a trench. Soldier wearing helmet in trench. Caption of photo in black type. 2. Coloured postcard featuring soldiers in uniform observing a military band. Railway line and soldiers on horseback in background. Caption of photo in black type.1. Caption in black type: "A Gallant rescue under fire. This man saved twenty lives like this." Faded handwritten letter on back. 2. Caption in black type; "Black Watch" pipers playing to the Captors of Longueval. Faded handwritten letter from “J.P. Vercoe”cooper collection, john p. vercoe, postcard, ww1, black watch

Wallace Luxford postcard to his mother from France, May 1916, during World War 1.Digital copy of black and white photograph. luxford family, world war 1

Postcard, WW1, sepia photo of ruined buildings at an unknown location. GS handwritten on the back in pencil.postcard, postcard, ww1, france, building ruins

Postcard, WW1, B & W image of the ruins of the interior of the Church at Lagnicourt. Two copies A 18postcard, postcard, ww1, church ruins, lagnicourt

Postcard, WW1, B&W image of a ruined German aeroplane near Cappy. Copy G40postcard, postcard, ww1, german aeroplane, cappy, france

Postcard, WW1, B&W image of the ruins The Chateau at Steenwerck after a German offensive. Copy Z16postcard, postcard, ww1, steenwerck, france, ruins

Postcard, WW1, B&W image of the ruined Cathedral beside a road at Albert in 1918. Copy A9postcard, postcard, ww1, albert, france, cathedral ruins

Postcard, WW1, B&W image of a battlefield, location unknown. Foliage in foreground and smoke billowing upwards in background.postcard, postcard, ww1, france, battlefield

Postcard, WW1, B&W image of quarries alongside the road entering Villers Bretonneux. Copy G 7postcard, postcard, ww1, villers bretonneux, france, quarries

Postcard, WW1, B&W image of the wreck of an old tank abandoned between Flers and Martinpuich. Copy A 35postcard, postcard, ww1, tank, flers, martinpuich

Postcard, WW1, B&W image of the ruins of the Church at Estaires after a German offensive. Copy Z 14postcard, postcard, ww1, estaires, france, church ruins

Postcard, WW1, B&W photo of a river with remains of a wooden structure in foreground. Scene of destruction in background. Location not known.postcard, postcard, ww1, france, river

Postcard, WW1, sepia photo of bombed out buildings, only rubble remains. Shrubs and trees at the side. Location not knownpostcard, postcard, ww1, france ruins

Postcard, WW1, sepia photo of a ruined church - location not known. Written on the back in pencil G19. Also stamped B148postcard, postcard, ww1, france, church ruins

Postcard, WW1, B&W image of a damaged unidentified building at Lilles. 'Nach der Beschiessung' translates as 'after the bombing'postcard, ww1, france, lille, ruins

Postcard, WW1, Sepia image of the ruins of a church in a French village after a German offensive. The name of the village cannot be deciphered.postcard, postcard, ww1, france, village church ruins, german offensive.