A horseshoe surrounded by pink roses and adorned with the legend ‘With love and fond wishes’ is the central motif of this postcard. Headed ‘Birthday greetings to Dad’, the verse below reads, ‘A very Happy Birthday morn / Dear Father, may this be, / So full of Loving Greetings True / And Fondest thoughts for thee; / Mayst thou be spared for many years / Surrounded by our love, / With days of Happiness and Peace / And Blessings from Above’. Alongside that is written ‘Terry’, and, along the bottom, ‘871.D.’ and ‘Beagles’ postcards.’. The printed details on the reverse state, ‘J. Beagles & Co., Ltd., Printers & Publishers. / Guaranteed real photograph.’, ‘Printed in England by J. Beagles & Co. Ltd., London E.C.’ and ‘Beagles’ Post Cards / Best in the world’. Two messages in different hands have been pencilled on the back. The first reads, ‘Dear Dad. / Thank you very much, for the card which you sent me I do hope the War will soon be over, and you will be able to come home, as we miss you very much. / With love and kisses from Mother.’. Beneath that is written, ‘Dear Dad / Thank you very much for the card you sent me. I hope you are quite well / with love and kisses from Guy xxxxxxxxxxx / Betty sends a big kiss for Daddy’. || A British sentimental postcard || || Front || A British sentimental postcard || Postcard

Birthday card with printed message Best of birthday wishes to my brother, picture and poem. || Front

Reverse of birthday postcard addressed to Sapper GA Sharp No 6 Depot Company stationed at Newark-on-Trent. Greetings from Sister Alice. Postmark dated 16 Sept 1916. || Back