‘T Gilson’, the name of the artist responsible for the scene on the front of this postcard, can be seen above the caption, ‘Anyhow, they’ve got to last till the WAR’S OVER.’. Gilson has depicted a boy in his bedroom, looking back at his discarded jacket and detachable collar. The clothes that he is wearing are ragged. Above his bed hangs a portrait of Field Marshal Horatio Kitchener. The only printed details on the reverse are ‘No. 867 British Manufacture.’. The postmark tells us that it was mailed on 28 April 1917 from Weybourne Norfolk. There is a name, address and message written in black ink. The message states, ‘Dear Freda / just a line hoping they will find you quite well as I am glad to say I am fairly well at present. Tell Annie I hope she is enjoying the holiday. Well I must close with my best love from Dad’. The postcard is addressed to ‘Miss Freda Cole / Willingdon Lane / Jevington / Nr Polegate / Sussex’. || A British patriotic postcard || || Postcard || A British patriotic postcard

A British humorous postcard || The illustration on the front of this postcard depicts four boys lined up as though for a military inspection. In front of them is a larger lad astride a broomstick, pointing a toy sword at another boy, who is clutching a squalling toddler. The caption below reads, ‘The Captain: “You can’t join. Somebody must stop at home and mind the kids”.’. The printed details on the back include the following: ‘Youthful Ideas of Patriotism. / The “Classic” All British Series. – No. 22. / Published by W. N. Sharpe Ltd., Bradford & London.’ and ‘222’. The postcard has been franked: ‘London. S.E. / 12 45 PM / 12 MAY 16E’. The writer has addressed the card, in black ink, to ‘Miss N Dunnett / 24 St Edmunds Street / Northampton’. The message reads, ‘Dear N / Just received your letter will write so you get one Sunday Ta to / Yours x x’. || || A British humorous postcard || Postcard

The name of the artist responsible for the scene on the front of this postcard can be seen above the caption: ‘Donald McGill’. He has portrayed a small, weeping boy holding his smarting bottom. A man with a walking stick is seen leaving the room. The caption below reads, ‘They make a lot of fuss about fellers hurt at the front!’. The printed details on the reverse include, ‘Inter-Art Co., Red Lion Square, London, W.C. / “TWELVE-SEVEN-FOUR” Series. No. 1279. British Manufacture.’. The postcard has been addressed in black ink to ‘Master F R Davy / Little Coates / Grimsby’. The message reads, ‘For Barbara & You → xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx How are you? Grannie & I arrived at Auntie Winnies just in time for tea. Hope you are being a very good boy what did Daddy say about the chicken Much love from Mummie’. The stamp is partly illegible, but parts read ‘Potter’s Bar’ and ‘4 MY 16 or 18’. || A British comic postcard || || Postcard || A British comic postcard || Front