Historical information

The postcards are addressed to the Mother of C.J.C. McQuie MM, all written in 1917.
.2) Card talks about his leave plus sending a map home of the ground over where he was W.I.A. Card scene is Hele Beach Ifracombe.
.3) "Combe Martin"
.4) "The Torrs Walk Ifracombe.
.5) "Ifracombe, Santern Hill & Hillsborough".
.6) "The Dripping Well Barnstaple"
.7) "Barnstaple High Street"
Items in the collection relating to C.J.C. McQuie MM, refer cat No 9680P for his service details.

Physical description

All the postcards are in sepia tone.
.1) Envelope light brown colour, has 4 green stamps, addressed in purple indelible pen.
.2) Postcard, view across a valley, text on rear in black pen.
.3) Postcard, view across a Valley, text on rear in black pen.
.4) Postcard, view from Cliffs to Ocean, text on rear in black pen.
.5) Postcard, view across Ocean to Hills.
.6.) Postcard, view of a well in a garden.
.7) Postcard, street view in a town.

Inscriptions & markings

.2) On rear, "14th Nov17, Royal Clarence Hotel Ifracombe"
.3) On rear, "This is a view of Hillsborough"
.4) On rear, "Walked around here yesterday & then to L...& Bull Pt Lighthouse"
.5) On rear, "Royal Clarence Hotel Ifracombe 16/11/17 - Great views from the top of this hill - I am walking to Barnstable today, 12 miles from here"