The message written in black ink on the back of this real photographic postcard gives the name and age of the baby pictured with his parents on the front: ‘With Love From us all Sept: 1918. / Baby Douglas / 11 months.’. Baby Douglas is pictured sitting on a cushion, between his parents, with his mother holding him up. His father is wearing an army officer’s Sam Browne belt; the rank badge on his cuff appears to be that of a second lieutenant. The details of his collar badges are not clear enough to be able to identify his regiment or corps. His wedding ring can be clearly seen, however, as can what appears to be an identity bracelet on his right wrist. The stamp of the photographic studio that produced this family portrait can be seen in the bottom right-hand corner: ‘W. E. Wright & Sons / Forest Gate & branches.’. || A real photographic postcard || || Front || A photograph of a British army officer and his family || Photograph

Pictured here in an unnamed photographic studio are a young girl and her soldier–father. The three stripes on his upper sleeves tell us that he is a sergeant, and he wears a red-cross armband or brassard. His shoulder title is difficult to make out, but may be that of the RAMC (the Royal Army Medical Corps). A medal ribbon is also visible above his left pocket. || A real photographic postcard || || Photograph || Front || A British soldier and his daughter

A real photographic postcard || A family of three are portrayed in a studio setting on the front of this postcard, but the name of the studio is not given, nor do we know the names of the girl, her mother or her soldier–father. From the stripes and crown on his sleeves, we know that the soldier is a first-class staff sergeant; the details of his visible shoulder title are, however, illegible. || || Front || A photograph of a British soldier and his family || Photograph