Trench art - inkwell inscribed Royal Engineers

Royal Engineers || || Postcard from George Scott to his mother || Postcard with very brief message (to Mother from her loving son George). Not known whether Thomas Edward Scott was also known as George, or whether this is another brother? || Back || Postcard || || Photograph || Probably a wedding photograph || Scott Family group || || Photograph || Scott Family group || || Front || Postcard of Last Supper || Front of postcard of Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper. Bought in Milan? || || Reads From George at Italy March 14th 1919; Oh Lord thy all victorious love and has references to Bible passages. From George Scott. || Postcard || Back || Back of postcard of Last Supper

Ernest joined Royal Engineers. he was a cabinet maker by trade in Banbury. He was very interested in politics. He became a founder member of the Labour Party after the war. Ernest was very badly hurt during the war and he had shell shock. He came back during the depression. He had five children and he was left alone to bring them up when his wife Blanche died aged 39 of TB. He was always interesting and told lots of stories. He was very proud of his family and he was very affectionate. he talked a lot about the war. || Silk postcard - R.E. - sent to his father from France. Says he's comfortable - misses old regiment Photo of Ernest - on a postcard with tents (aged about 16) Keepsake - written by Blanche Sarah Hawtin detailing her wedding to Ernest when he came home from the war on June 21, 1918. 'In the firing line' postcard - Ernie writes (beautifully!) to his fiancee Blanche. Says how much he misses her. He' written their names on the photo. || || Front || Postcard || Western Front || Silk postcard || || Front || Photograph || Picture of Ernest || || Women || Postcard with message of love || Western Front || Postcard || Front || || Memoir || Women || Home Front || Keepsake - written memory