A British postcard posted in 1917. || ‘“Let ’em all come.”’ are the words printed beneath the photograph of a flag-waving child sitting on a Union Jack-draped cannon on the front of a postcard posted from Derby, Derbyshire, in 1917, according to the postmark. The printed details on the reverse state, ‘Published by Solomon Bros. Ltd., Graphic House, New North Road, London.’, ‘SB SERIES’ and ‘Series No. 110’. The postcard is addressed to ‘Miss H V Nash, / c/o Mrs Adams, 212 Kettering Rd, / Northampton’, and the handwritten message reads: ‘Dear ?, Just a line to let you know you are not forgotten by old Steve at home. Sorry I have not written before but have not had time. Hope this will find you quite clear from chill-blains. From Steve.’ || || A British postcard posted in 1917 || Home Front || Postcard

The scene by an unknown artist depicted on the front of this postcard shows a small girl standing by a country-cottage’s open gate as she greets a British soldier. The scene is captioned, ‘Have you seen my Daddy?’ The only printed details of note on the reverse state, ‘The “Burlington” Series.’. || A British sentimental postcard || || A British sentimental postcard || Postcard || Front

A small child clutching a doll is depicted in a garden on the front of this postcard, looking up at a Scottish soldier on crutches. The scene is captioned ‘“Tell me all about it”’. ‘Oilette’ can be seen in the bottom right-hand corner. The printed details on the reverse include ‘Printed in the United Kingdom’ and ‘“TELL ME ALL ABOUT IT” / Raphael Tuck & Sons’ / “OILETTE” / Postcard No. 8???. / ART PUBLISHERS TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING & QUEEN.’; the words ‘By appointment’ also appear beneath the royal coat of arms. The postcard has been franked, but the postmark is illegible. The postcard has been addressed in black ink to ‘Mrs Laing / Wester Radernie / Peat Inn/ By Cupar / Fife’. The message alongside reads, ‘10/5/16 Many thanks for welcome letter recd this morning. I had quite a Scotch budget for by the same post as yours I had letters from Mrs Fowler; ? ?; and D. Kay; also from another Scotch friend. I was so interested in all your news. I have not answered your boy’s nice letter yet, thinking he was perhaps on the move. I hope to go to London on the 18th for 2 or 3 weeks. Love to all. ? ? Martin’. || A British sentimental postcard || || Front || A British sentimental postcard || Postcard