Historical information

Each postcard features handwritten anecdotes and letters to various people in R.H. Baron's family. Baron was a band member.
Part of the "Robert H. Baron" (No. 3596) and Cooper Collections.
See Catalogue No. 1981P for details of Baron's service.

Physical description

1. Coloured drawing of a Stately house with motor car, people and a horse in foreground.
2. Coloured drawing of a couple walking through an avenue of trees.
3. Black and white photograph of a church with square tower.
4. Coloured photograph of a mill building and adjacent body of water.
5. Black and white photograph of a row of buildings fronting an unsealed road.
6. Sepia toned photograph of a large stately three storey house.

Inscriptions & markings

1. Handwritten in black ink on back: 'Letter to Doris written by R.H. Baron - dated 14 July 1918'. Picturesque, Wiltshire, Charlton House, near Malmsbury.
2. Picturesque Wiltshire Avenue, Savernake Forest. Handwritten in black ink on back: 'Letter to R.H. Baron's sisters and brothers.'
3. St. Mary's Church, Motcombe, Dorset. Handwritten in black ink on back: 'We played at a service at this church last Sunday night (1/12/18), Bob xxx'
4. Worplesdan, Rickford Mill, Handwritten in black ink on back: ' Letter to Alf from R.H. Baron.'
5. Crown Inn, etc. Hartley Row. Handwritten in black ink on back. 'Anecdote signed by Bob (R.H. Baron)'.
6. Longleat House. Handwritten in black ink on back; 'We were playing at a dance at this place a few weeks ago. We had a splendid time. It is near Bath, Bob'.