Historical information

This is number 21 of 27 items in the Daisy Vickers collection of World War One memorabilia. These items were sent or given to Daisy Ogier (nee Vickers) during World War One by Corporal Arthur Anderson who enlisted from Warrnambool in 1915 at the age of 21. He served in Egypt and France and returned to Australia in 1919.
Daisy Ogier (1907-1987) was a student and then a teacher at Warrnambool Technical School with her early teaching years there from 1925 to 1936 and in 1949. She became the head mistress in 1950 to 1963 and in 1968. Daisy Vickers was one of the best loved and dedicated teachers the school has ever had. She married the Reverend Fred Ogier and continued her association with the school after her husband's death.

Significance

This card is interesting because of its association with World War One and two local people Daisy Vickers and Arthur Anderson

Physical description

This postcard features two children standing together holding a horseshoe and flowers. In the background are more flowers. One child is wearing a deep red coloured dress with a lace collar and a hat The other child is wearing a hat, a scarf and leggings.There is black printing on the front. On the back is a hand written letter.

Inscriptions & markings

Bonne Annee Tous nos Voeux de Bonheur
DIX 105.5/3
Belgium August 13th. Dear Daisy, It is a long time since I had a letter from you so I thought I would give you a reminder to write one. Its some time now since I had a letter from Home . They don't come too often now as the Germans sink the mail boats . I am sending a handkerchief along with this card I hope you like it Arthur