A real photographic postcard || There is nothing written on this postcard to tell us the names of the family of four or the photographic studio in which they were photographed. Zooming in on the younger girl’s eyes appears to show that they are not quite ‘right’, but then that may just be the photograph. The two girls’ soldier–father is holding a swagger stick. He wears a bandolier and lanyard, and the shoulder title on his left arm says ‘RFA’, which stands for Royal Field Artillery. His cap bears the cap badge of the Royal Artillery. || || A photograph of a Royal Field Artillery soldier and his family || Photograph

A baby is pictured at the centre of this studio photograph, supported by his mother and soldier–father. His bandolier-wearing father’s cap badge is that of the Royal Artillery, and he is holding a swagger stick. Printed on the reverse are the details of the photographic studio that produced it: ‘Van Ralty’, with studios in ‘Manchester, Liverpool, Sheffield, Nottingham, Oldham, Bolton &. &.’. || A real photographic postcard || || Photograph || A photograph of a British soldier and his family

The logo on the back of this real photographic postcard tells us that it was produced by ‘Van Ralty’, with studios in ‘Manchester, Liverpool, Sheffield, Nottingham, Oldham, Bolton, &c. &c.’. The family portrait on the front comprises a girl, her mother and her soldier–father. His clearly visible cap badge and ‘RE’ shoulder title tell us that he has enlisted in the Royal Engineers, and probably relatively recently, given the apparently pristine appearance of his uniform. || A real photographic postcard || || A photograph of a British soldier serving in the Royal Engineers and his family || Photograph