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Category Archives: Documents, Maps & Artwork
Lice, or La Main Coupée
Now, I don’t usually do this, in fact I don’t think I have ever done so before, but I am going to recommend a read for you. Until last week, this little book had resided for decades, unread, in a … Continue reading
Posted in Documents, Maps & Artwork
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A Kansas Tale
Not so long ago a letter came into my possession which continues last Sunday’s Weekly Postcard story. You might find it of interest.
Posted in Documents, Maps & Artwork
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The Army Field Service Post Card
Army Form A. 2042. The ubiquitous Army Field Service Post Card, this example posted in December 1916 (note the ‘Canadian Corps HQ’ written at the top of the card). How many millions, and I mean millions, of these found their … Continue reading
Posted in Documents, Maps & Artwork, Prisoners-of-War
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New Arrival
I’m very sorry about this. I don’t normally do this sort of thing.
Posted in Documents, Maps & Artwork, Weaponry & Relics
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Disposition Maps – German Forces 1916-1918
A series of seven British maps, this first dating from February 1916, showing the known, or believed, distribution of German forces facing the Allies on the Western Front.
Posted in Documents, Maps & Artwork, French Flanders
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From the Men of 29th Division……
This understated 1918 Christmas card from the collection perhaps reflects the mixed emotions felt as the first peacetime Christmas for five years approached.
Posted in Documents, Maps & Artwork
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Fourth Army Standing Orders: Adjutant-General’s and Quartermaster-General’s Branch 1917
Now this all sounds a bit dour, doesn’t it?
Posted in Documents, Maps & Artwork
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