Historical information

Items in the collection relating to C.J.C. McQuie MM, refer Cat No 9680P for his service details.
.1) Postcard dated 13.9.18, to McQuie's Mother, talks about his eyes getting better and that there are 2,000 lads in the Hospital.
.2).3).4) Postcards dated 15.9.18. McQuie relates how he has just been appointed 2nd Lieutenant and maybe moved to an Officers Hospital.
.5).6).7) Postcards dated 18.9.18, to McQuie's Mother, relates how he is now out of bed, slowly getting better.
.8) Postcard dated 22.9.18, McQuie talks about the Postcard picture and his collection of Postcards on bridges.
.9) Postcard dated 19.10.18. The sender appears to be Ronald Ernest McQuie No 1977 3rd Reinforcements 21st BN.
.10) Postcard dated 11.11.18, "Armistice signed, I have just been before a Board. Fortnight home service then G.S."

Physical description

Ten Postcards.
.1) B&W view of Beaufort War Hospital, text on rear in purple.
.2) .3).4) Sepia tone with views around Bristol, text on rear in purple, cards are numbered 1,2 & 3.
.5).6).7) Sepia tone with views around Bristol, text on rear in purple, cards are numbered 1,2 & 3.
.8) Sepia tone with view of Bristol area, text on rear in purple.
.9) B&W with view of Castle Walls, text on rear in black, Piece of LH corner missing.
.10) Sepia tone with view in a Church Salisbury, text in black

Inscriptions & markings

.1) to .7) All have, "Ward 20 Beaufort War Hospital". four have "Bristol" on as well.
.8) "Bristol"
.9) "France, Best wishes for a happy Xmas and a peaceful new year".
.10) "11.11.18 Salisbury"