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Postcard - POSTCARD - CODFORD UK, YMCA, 1. 9 May 1918. 2. 13 July 1918. 3. 1 September 1918

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Historical information

Postcards sent by R.H. Baron depicting scenes of Codford when the AIF was encamped during WW1.
Part of the Robert H. Baron, No. 3596 and Cooper Collections.
See Catalogue No. 1981P for details of Baron's service.

Physical description

1. Plain postcard with no photograph. Front has printed Mother's Day message. Y.M.C.A. logo and Rising Sun badge printed at top. Space for written address. Postmark top R.H. Corner.
2. Collation of black and white photographs of scenes from a village.
3. Coloured photograph of a group of soldiers in winter uniform and standing on a snow covered road. Buildings in background.
4. Black and white photograph of a church with square tower, Houses next door. Graveyard next to church.
5. Black and white photograph of a Rising Sun badge carved into a hill side.

Inscriptions & markings

1. Handwritten in black ink on back: 'Letter to R.H. Baron's mother, dated 9 May 1918'.
2. Greetings from Codford. Handwritten in black ink on back: Letter to R.H. Baron's mother dated 13 July 1918.
3. Winter at Codford. Handwritten in black ink on back: 'Letter from R.H. Baron to Doris dated 1 September 1918'.
4. Codford, St Mary Church. Handwritten in black ink on back: This is a church in the centre of our camp. Bob'.
5. The Rising Sun, Codford. Handwritten in black ink on back: 'Dear Elsie, This Rising Sun was made by an Australian Soldier some time back. Bob'.