The Daily Postcard No. 32

Posted on April 26, 2020 by Magicfingers

“You can endure it again”, says the text. Continue reading →

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The Daily Postcard No. 31

Posted on April 25, 2020 by Magicfingers

Two cards, similar images, differing emotions.  Here the damnable Boche enter Amiens at the end of August 1914.  Boo!  Hiss!  Continue reading →

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The Daily Postcard No. 30

Posted on April 24, 2020 by Magicfingers

Another set of Bamforths, and this time I shall let you into a little secret.  Continue reading →

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The Daily Postcard No. 29

Posted on April 23, 2020 by Magicfingers

A snowy scene today, from the Alpine front.  Austrians – ‘our brave Styrians & Carinthians’ – waiting to ambush advancing Italian troops below.  Continue reading →

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The Daily Postcard No. 28

Posted on April 22, 2020 by Magicfingers

Oh, how we laughed.  Continue reading →

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The Daily Postcard No. 27

Posted on April 21, 2020 by Magicfingers

Magnificent early French card entitled ‘Taking a summit in the Vosges’.  Note the two Chasseurs Alpins on the right.  And the shrapnel!  I’m not sure that position is in the bayonet-training handbook either, but whatever works……

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The Daily Postcard No. 26

Posted on April 20, 2020 by Magicfingers

The Germans could do sentimental stuff too.  Don’t do it! Continue reading →

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