A British patriotic postcard. || The name of the artist – ‘T. GILSON’ – who drew the contented scene on the front of this postcard can be seen in the bottom right-hand corner. He has depicted a nurse tending to a childish-looking, smoke-ring-blowing British soldier wearing ‘hospital blues’, the uniform issued to injured soldiers convalescing in Britain. The text below reads: ‘I’ve done my bit for a bit and this bit’s a bit better’. ‘No. 705’ and ‘BRITISH MANUFACTURE’ is the only information of note printed on the reverse.

A British comic postcard || The artist’s name, ‘D Tempest’, can be seen in the bottom right-hand corner of this postcard. The scenario that he portrayed above shows a small screaming girl, with the inset scene above her depicting a young women sitting on a bench flanked by two men wearing soldiers’ caps and ‘hospital blues’. The caption above reads, ‘I wish sister’s young man would come home – she’s got the blues!’. The postcard was franked ‘13 SEP 17’. It has been addressed in purple pencil to ‘Miss L Williams / Netherby ? / Avenue Rd. / Duffield / Nr Derby in Derbyshire’. The accompanying message reads, ‘266657 Pte C Tandy ? / Hut 6 / Queen Marys Hospital / Roehampton / London S.W / Dear Lily / Just a line as promised I arrived hear sic safe after a long journey that is ? ? ? Love to all at home from Charlie.’. The printed details on the reverse state ‘Bamforth & Co., Ltd., Publishers Holmfirth (England) and New York / ‘Witty Comics’ Series No. 550 Printed in England.’. || || A British comic postcard || Postcard || Front

‘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