A British patriotic and sentimental postcard || Pictured on the front of this postcard by an unknown artist is a boy dressed as a British soldier holding his dog. The scene is headed ‘Waiting for Daddy’s Return’. The printed text on the reverse states ‘“National” Series. / Trade Mark / M. & L., Ltd., G / 765’. The postcard has been addressed in black ink to ‘Master Graham Hamilton ? Sharp. / No 4 The Triangle / North Kensington / London / W.10’. Dated ‘30/6/17’, the message reads: ‘ Hope you are well & happy. Mamy ? misses her little Darling very much today. We are having very wet weather at Romford & so cold. The next sentence is illegible. With lots of love & a big kiss from Mamy / X Graham / X Ronnie.’. || || A British sentimental and patriotic postcard || Postcard || Front

Photographs: John Cooney; John Cooney British War Medal; 1914-15 Star - Patrick Condon; British War Medal - Patrick Condon; Victory Medal - Patrick Condon; Death plaque - Patrick Condon; || John Cooney fought in WW1. He worked as a farm labourer and was always hardy. He didn't have any disabilities from the war. He never married, died in 1970 and is buried in Taghmon with his sister. Patrick Condon died on 29 March 1918 of wounds received a few days before. He was 25 years old and had served from the beginning of the war and been wounded on three previous occasions. He is buried in Wimereux Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. His brother, John Condon survived. He had been taken prisoner after the Battle of Mons. He was wounded but lived to be a good age and walked miles for his job as a cattle drover. I worked with him when I was a boy for a few shillings. He was a great character, full of yarns, but never talked about the war. John got medals in the war but surprisingly lost them but kept his deceased brother Patrick's medals safe. Before John Condon passed away he gave Patrick's medals to John Cooney for safe keeping, probably because he was a trusted brother in arms. John Cooney trusted my father with both sets of medals (his own and Patrick Cooney's) and when my father died he passed them to me for safe keeping. || || 52.3229838,-6.654669900000044 || John Cooney || Photograph || Remembrance || John Cooney in later years || || John Cooney's British War Medal || Remembrance || British War Medal - John Cooney || Medal || || British War Medal - John Cooney, reverse || Remembrance || Medal || British War Medal, reverse - John Cooney || || Medal || Patrick Condon's war medals || Patrick Condon's medals || Remembrance || || Patrick Condon's 1914-15 Star || Medal || Remembrance || || Medal || Patrick Condon's 1914-15 Star, reverse || Remembrance || || Patrick Condon's British War Medal || Remembrance || Medal || || Remembrance || Medal || Patrick Condon's British War Medal, reverse || || Remembrance || Patrick Condon's Victory Medal || Medal || || Remembrance || Medal || Patrick Condon's Victory Medal, reverse || || Medal || Patrick Condon's Death Plaque || Remembrance

This drawing contains elevations by Henry A. Baker for the returns to a terrace of seven five-storey houses on the west side of Westmoreland St, extending from the Portico of the House of Lords to Fleet St. Baker’s final elevation for the Westmoreland St. façade of this terrace was approved by the Wide Streets Commission on 27 February 1800. (See WSC/Maps/195/2). These elevations for the returns to the terrace were executed by Baker in July 1800. The principal designs for the returns are placed side by side on a single sheet of paper. (Fig. a; neg. no. 13). These designs are similar to the final elevation approved for Westmoreland St. especially in the shop windows at ground level. The arched recesses and decorative panels are, however, reminiscent of Baker’s first design for Westmoreland St, which had been rejected in 1799. (See WSC/Maps/194). An alternative design is supplied for each return on overlapping sheets of paper. (Fig. b; neg. no. 1). The alternative for the return facing the House of Lords Portico (on left) supplies a variation on the positioning of decorative mouldings. The alternative elevation for the return facing Fleet St. (on right) is in a pencil sketch, on a slightly larger scale than the principal elevation. In the alternative elevation, the building has been divided into two separate premises. The architect’s note, dated 8 July 1800, indicates his preference for the alternative design. On reverse: “Elevation of the front of Fleet Street”. Scale: 30’ : 6 ½ “ Size: (a) : 18 ¼ “ x 22” - 46 cms x 61 cms (b) : 8” x 10 ¼ “ - 20 ½ cms x 26 ¼ cms (c) : 12” x 17” - 30 ½ cms x 43 ½ cms Paper (3 sheets, no watermark); ink; watercolours