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'Many Happy Returns of the Day'

‘Many Happy Returns of the Day’ is the message printed above the small girl photographed holding a photograph of her soldier–father. The handwritten message on the back reads, ‘To Dear Gertie / With fondest love / From Mam & Dad / age (13) years / Oct 20 (1916)’. Included in the text printed on the back is the following information: ‘Kingsway Real Photo Card’ and ‘Photo Series, 510(3)’.
A postcard sent to a girl by her parents on her thirteenth birthday.

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A postcard sent to a girl on her thirteenth birthday

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The Army Children Archive

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LANGUAGE

eng

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Europeana 1914-1918

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UGC

Contributor

europeana19141918:agent/b0832ad8d02ff5dc31543255daf157f5

Date

1916-10-20

Type

Story

Language

eng
English

Country

Europe

DataProvider

Europeana 1914-1918

Provider

Europeana 1914-1918

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2020601_Ag_ErsterWeltkrieg_EU

Begin

1916-10-20

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1916-10-20

Language

mul

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Gertie | europeana19141918:agent/a783b1ce235e2239b57777cc977c8a07
The Army Children Archive | europeana19141918:agent/b0832ad8d02ff5dc31543255daf157f5

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2019-09-11T08:13:27.872Z
2020-02-25T08:08:37.156Z
2014-03-25 14:21:21 UTC
2014-03-25 14:22:27 UTC

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INTERNET

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/2020601/https___1914_1918_europeana_eu_contributions_14586

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