‘BD’, the initials of the artist who created the scene on the front of this postcard, can be seen in the bottom left-hand corner of the sign that says ‘Waterloo’ Waterloo Station, in London. He or she has portrayed a boyish-looking soldier embracing a girl, who is holding a Union flag in her right hand. The scene is captioned in English and French: ‘Back to Blighty / L’arrivée du permissionaire. The arrival of the soldier on leave.’. The printed details on the reverse state ‘Inter-Art Co., Florence House, Barnes, London, S.W. / “ARTISTIQUE” Series. No.1900 / British Manufacture Throughout’. The postcard has been addressed in pencil to ‘Master E? Rogers / 78 Wightman Rd / Harringey / London / N4 / England’. The message is headed 303225 12.A Luton ? 6.4.18 / 1st MT B? Depot / from BEF’. It reads, ‘ My Dear Ebby, How are you my Son. Hope alright, have not had a letter for over a week, only the papers. This is a picture of Mum, when I return, don’t laugh. Did you enjoy your week’s holiday hope so. Write to me soon. Kiss Mum for me and a lot for yourself. Be a good boy and God bless you. Bye bye for now, Your loving Dad’. || A British patriotic and sentimental postcard || || Français || English || A British sentimental postcard || Postcard || Front

A British sentimental postcard || On the front of this postcard, an unknown artist has portrayed a girl holding out her arms to a boy with a bandaged head dressed in ‘hospital blues’, leaning on a stick and with his right arm in a sling. The scene is headed ‘Back to Blighty’, with ‘The dearest Boy in the World.’ at the bottom. The printed information on the reverse includes ‘All British production’ and ‘C CELESQUE SERIES – Copyright Design No. 1326 / Published by the Photochrom Co. Ltd. London and Tunbridge Wells’. The postcard has been addressed in turquoise ink to ‘Miss Bowdlea ? / 110 Kelmare ? Rd. / Smithdown ? Rd. / Liverpool’. The message reads, ‘With love from Auntie, & hoping you, & all of us, will have a very happy Xmas. / Auntie’. || || A British sentimental postcard || Front || Postcard

A British sentimental postcard || The information printed on the reverse of this postcard tells us that it was ‘Printed in England. No. 125G’ by ‘J. BEAGLES & CO., LTD., E.C., Printers and Publishers.’. The logo also states ‘BEAGLES’ POST CARDS / BEST IN THE WORLD.’. Depicted on the front is a pair of clasped hands framed by a horseshoe, along with cascades of forget-me-nots. Headed ‘Love and Kisses From Blighty, To Dear Father.’, the verse below reads: ‘In Blighty, o’er the ocean foam / Ever whilst you’re far away, / Loved ones waiting here at Home / Think of you by night & day, / May our Thoughts bring / Strength and Cheer, / Help to ease each care or pain, / Till that Joyous longed-for hour / Of your glad return again.’. ‘Alleyn’ can be discerned below, and ‘COPYRIGHT’, ‘BEAGLES POSTCARDS’. || || A British sentimental postcard || Postcard