While serving in East Africa as part of The Frontiersmen (25th Batt. Royal Fusiliers), in 1916, Alvin Whiteley sent home two pieces of khaki cloth each with a message written in ink, e.g. Love and Best Wishes for Christmas and the New Year from Alvin to Father and Mother (and to Margaret). East Africa 1916. These were enclosed in Letter 18 from the collection of letters of Alvin, sent from Tanga 4 November 1916. In the letter he writes How do you like my Christmas card? I have made it from the cloth cut off from the bottom of my trousers when I made them into shorts. I enclose one for Margaret as well.

Frederick Spurgin, whose name is visible beneath her feet, created the depiction of a girl knitting that adorns the front of this postcard. The caption beneath reads, ‘Whenever you want a change of things, / We girls’ sic will see you have it !’. The printed information on the reverse includes the following details: ‘Art and Humour Publishing Co., Chancery Lane, London, W.C. / A & H “JOLLY KIDDIES” Series. No. 319. British Manufacture.’. The postmark tells us that it was posted on 14 March 1918 in Liverpool. A name, address and message have been written in black ink. Addressed to ‘Master L. Rawsthorn ? / c/o Mr Stephenson / Hall Stableyard / Burton / Nr Lincoln’, the message reads as follows: ‘College Rd / Crosby / My dear Leslie / Thanks very much for your nice letter. Hope your cold is better and that you are having a jolly time. Love from Dorothy’. || A British patriotic postcard || || Postcard || A British patriotic postcard

This is a care manual given to Henry Orford. This manual explains the correct maintenance of vehicles and the speed limits for vehicles inside and outside of towns. The manual also gives information to the driver on what to examine before starting the vehicle.