Historical information

Items in the collection relating to C.J.C. McQuie MM, refer Cat No 9680P for his service details.
.1) The card is to McQuie’s Mother, in pencil “Postcard views of Eygpt only”.
.2) on rear in purple Talks about the area being owned by a Countess and wanting to keep it in its natural state.
.3) On rear in black, “A very pretty site from the hills above”.
4.) On rear in black, “Another view from Hursborough”.
.5) On rear in blue, “Talks about the Church being designed by Christopher Wren & was destroyed by fire in1675”.
.6) On rear in purple, “I could not get them all in the one envelope, C. McQuie MM”.
.7) Addressed to McQuie’s Father, in blue pen, “Talks about having a good time & card signed y a German girl, C.H. KKylre? And a traveller with him, A.J. Terry Lieut AIF”

Physical description

Seven postcards, diffferent tones, none dated, all with text on rear.
.1) B&W scene of buildings & palms in Eygpt.
.2) Sepia tone view over Clovelly from Hobby Drive.
.3) Sepia tone View Lee Bay Ilfracombe.
.4) Sepia tone view Ilfracombe, Chamber Combe Valley.
.5) Sepia tone scene All Saints Church Northampton.
.6) Sepia tone scene St John’s Convalescent Home Northants.
.7) Colour drawing, on the Rhine, red stamp on.