Beneath the title ‘“SWEETHEARTS”’, a girl and a British soldier (presumably her father; his cap badge is that of the Essex Regiment) are depicted embracing on the front of this postcard. The verse below reads, ‘Together will we march along / And never count the miles; / To Britain’s army we belong / And win with conquering smiles.’. The printed information on the reverse includes the following details: ‘“I love a Lassie.” / Raphael Tuck & Sons’ “Photogravure” Postcard. No. 4286 / ART PUBLISHERS TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING & QUEEN / Printed in England.’. There is a postmark, stamped Bulford Camp, Salisbury in Wiltshire, at 1.30pm on 2 September 1916. The postcard has been addressed in pencil to ‘Miss Phil Rowe / 3 Belmont Terrace / Cwmbwrla / Swansea / South Wales’. The message written alongside reads, ‘My Old Peach / What do you think of this card. I’ll be coming home to see you next week, and when I’m home, you’ll have to stop home from school. Love from Daddy x x x x x x’.
A British patriotic postcard

Postcard