A British comic postcard || A small girl has been depicted in a kitchen on the front of this postcard, wearing very few clothes and holding a kettle and broom. The text below reads, ‘NATIONAL ECONOMY: – / Don’t wear unnecessary clothes about the house.’. ‘Ludgate’ can be seen in the bottom left-hand corner. The typeset details on the reverse include ‘No. 1001’ and ‘British Manufacture’. The postcard is postmarked ‘BLACKPOOL / 7.30 PM / 30 JUL 18’ and ‘BUY NATIONAL WAR BONDS NOW’. It has been addressed in pencil to ‘Miss R Shepherd / 93 New Moss Rd / Cadishead / Nr ? M/C Manchester?. The partly legible message reads, ‘Tuesday / Dear Rose / Just a line to let you know I am having a ripping ? time at Blackpool wish you were here we ? ? Forgot about wages do you mind getting them. ? With love from ? xxxx / Mrs Milligan / Hawkshead House / 93 Albert Road / Blackpool’. || || Postcard || A British comic postcard || Front

Front || Victory medal sent to Dickson’s father as Archibald’s next of kin. To qualify for this medal one had to be mobilised by Britain in any service, and have entered a theatre of war between 5 August 1914 and 11 November 1918. The oak leaf on the ribbon records that Archibald was ‘mentioned in despatches’, a recognition of his bravery. Active service overseas qualified individuals to receive service medals from the British government in the name of the King. Millions were produced, and they were all individually named. Medals awarded to individuals who had not survived were usually received in the post by their closest living relative after the war.

Front || 1914 Star service medal earned by Buchanan and sent to his next of kin after the war. The 1914 Star was only issued to those who served in the first year of the war. Service medals were usually delivered in the post, unlike gallantry awards recognising acts of bravery which were sometimes awarded formally in person. Most service medals were received after the war. As Buchanan did not survive the war, his medals were sent to his next of kin.