Author Archives: Magicfingers

The Daily Postcard No. 4

Posted on March 28, 2020 by Magicfingers

An Italian-manufactured card, despite the French writing, featuring a captured German Taube surrounded by French officers, the photo taken in Salonika, on the Macedonian Front. 

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The Daily Postcard No. 3

Posted on March 27, 2020 by Magicfingers

Literally, ‘We don’t worry because we will have them with that’.  Hommage to the famous French 75 mm quick-firing field gun, introduced in 1898, and recognised as the first true modern artillery piece.

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The Daily Postcard No. 2

Posted on March 26, 2020 by Magicfingers

English Hussars on the way to the front, optimism on their smiling faces.  Another early postcard, this time French, and is that really a pith helmet I spy?  I do believe it is.  The officer in the background leading these … Continue reading →

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The Daily Postcard No. 1

Posted on March 25, 2020 by Magicfingers

In these times of stress and anxiety, with most of us pretty much stuck inside now for the duration, we are going to need to find things to do to keep safe and sane (and let’s be fair, there’s only … Continue reading →

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A Stroll along the Mole or “Wanna see some Tank Traps?”

Posted on March 20, 2020 by Magicfingers

To which the answer is always a resounding “Yes”.  And who knows what else one might see on the way?  Twenty years ago people would have flocked from all over the country to see one of these.  Now I spot … Continue reading →

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Cawdor War Memorial

Posted on March 14, 2020 by Magicfingers

A third of a mile up the road – the Old Military Road – from the churchyard that we recently visited,… …this is Cawdor’s rather striking war memorial,… …and for what it’s worth,… …I love it!

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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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