Postcard - Military Postcard, Robert Mitchell, 17.03.1919

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Historical information

Postcard from Robert Mitchell to his cousin Clarence Rouget during World War 1, with photograph of Clarence on the back.

Physical description

A6 postcard, photograph on one side, black pen inscription on back as well as Gale's Studios branding

Inscriptions & markings

[HANDWRITTEN]
Sutton Veny/Wells England/17-3-19
Dear Clarrie
Just a line to say I expect to leave here for/home abroad next saturday. Saw Tom Hunter think/he went for 7 days leave this morning. Have sent/word to the base to have my parcels sent on to you/there ought to be home move but they have taken/a long while. Have not had any letters from home/since Dec 9th. Had another 7 day leave myself +/had a good time. Well I'll tell them you are/coming home some day
Cheerie/R J Mitchell

[PRINTED L-R]
GALE'S STUDIOS LTD:/Manchester/Glasgow/Liverpool/Blackpool/Leeds/Nottingham/Birmingham/Leicester/Cardiff/Bristol/Newcastle.on.Tune/Portsmouth/Sheffield/Etc.Etc.
Gale's Studios Ltd/and the Town is/sufficient address
GALE'S/STUDIOS/LTD/BRANCHES EVERHWERE
CORRESPONDENCE

Subjects

Identifier

MDL-7044

Date made

17.03.1919

Author

Robert Mitchell

Production methods

photograph, print

Languages

English

Materials

Paper, Ink

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Accessed 31 October 2026

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