Category Archives: Books, Documents, Maps & Artwork

Lice, or La Main Coupée

Posted on July 16, 2020 by Magicfingers

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 →

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A Kansas Tale

Posted on June 10, 2020 by Magicfingers

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 Books, Documents, Maps & Artwork | 12 Comments

British & French Army Field Service Post Cards

Posted on March 13, 2020 by Magicfingers

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 →

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New Arrival

Posted on January 16, 2020 by Magicfingers

I’m very sorry about this.  I don’t normally do this sort of thing.

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Disposition Maps – German Forces 1916-1918

Posted on June 14, 2019 by Magicfingers

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 Books, Documents, Maps & Artwork, French Flanders | 8 Comments

From the Men of 29th Division……

Posted on December 23, 2018 by Magicfingers

This understated 1918 Christmas card from the collection perhaps reflects the mixed emotions felt as the first peacetime Christmas for five years approached.

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Fourth Army Standing Orders: Adjutant-General’s and Quartermaster-General’s Branch 1917

Posted on December 15, 2018 by Magicfingers

Now this all sounds a bit dour, doesn’t it? 

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