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Category Archives: Books, Documents, Maps & Artwork
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.
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British & French Army Field Service Post Cards
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
New Arrival
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
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.
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.
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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?
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A Question of Headstones
The white Portland Stone British military headstone that can be seen in CWGC cemeteries across Europe and elsewhere has entered iconic architectural status, not least because of the genius of the simple curvature to the top of each headstone. I … Continue reading