Embroidered Easter postcard || Front

A prayer card issued by St Mary's Church, Great Parndon, Essex || There are no printed details on the back of this card, which is the same size as a First World War-era postcard. On the front is depicted a heavily laden soldier returning home to his wife and child, who welcome him at the gate of a country cottage. A church steeple looms in the background, behind a vision of Christ, his arms outstretched as though blessing the little family. The name of the artist – Arthur Twidle – can be seen in the bottom left-hand corner. The printed text below reads: ‘Great Parndon. / At our Easter Communion we are praying for you. / May the Risen Christ, Who left His Home for us, have you in His keeping till we meet again. / To … / From … / Home Words ? No. 169’. A name has been written in black ink after ‘To’: ‘Pte H. W. Anker’. || || An Easter prayer card dedicated to Private H W Anker || Other

My grandfather Richard Haywood Jones served with the cavalry during the First World War. He was from England. We had always had his medal at home but I had never known the story of my grandfather's service in the war. One night years ago my father told me that his father (Richard Haywood Jones) had been based in Dublin during the Irish Easter Rising in 1916. With his regiment he was involved in suppressing the rebellion. I had never known this growing up. After the was over my grandfather married an Irish girl from Waterford and settled down in Ireland. || British war medal (silver issue). One the front is the bust of king George V enclosed with Georgivs V Britt. Omn: Rex Et Ind: Imp. The reverse shows naked man with sword riding a horse over the carnage of the trenches. || || Richard Haywood Jones || Medal || My grandfather Richard Haywood Jones' British war medal || Back || British war medal (silver issue). One the front is the bust of king George V enclosed with Georgivs V Britt. Omn: Rex Et Ind: Imp. The reverse shows naked man with sword riding a horse over the carnage of the trenches.