'Home on Leave.'

A British sentimental postcard.
‘Home on Leave.’ is the title of this postcard, on the front of which is depicted a little boy in the arms of his soldier–father, whose Victoria Cross he is admiring. Printed on the reverse are the words ‘Copyright. Printed and Published by J. Salmon, Sevenoaks, England.’ and ‘Printed in Great Britain’.

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A British sentimental postcard entitled 'Home on Leave.'

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The Army Children Archive

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eng

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Europeana 1914-1918

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UGC

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Story

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eng
English

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Europe

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Europeana 1914-1918

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Europeana 1914-1918

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The Army Children Archive | europeana19141918:agent/b0832ad8d02ff5dc31543255daf157f5

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2019-09-11T08:37:35.331Z
2020-02-25T08:45:59.598Z
2020-02-25T08:45:59.599Z
2015-04-28 14:03:16 UTC
2015-04-28 14:04:21 UTC

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