A sister writes to her brother in France, (Lancelot Wilson) another in our series of postcards from a soldier serving in France.
Postcard courtesy of Howard Wilson.
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 An early Great War postcard, typical of the first year of the war; before steel helmets were introduced. Postcard courtesy of Howard Wilson.  Loftus War Memorial 1920s, from the wide variety of regalia worn here they may well represent Freemasons, Buffs (Order of Buffaloes), Order of Shepherds, Girl Guides. W.R.V.S. Temperance Movement; and other various organisations. Can any one recognise the regalia? Julie Riddiough tells us: ”BUFFS are on there; my great great grandad is on the left of the picture.” Image courtesy of Alan Richardson and thanks to Julie Riddiough for the update.  At the back is John (Jack Lem) Grey, left front Charles Powell (Charlie) Smith, and last but not least Edward Isaac (Ted) Money all in their Home Guard uniforms and looking rather serious. Image courtesy Joan Jemson.  The Buffs (Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes) pay their respects at Loftus War Memorial, late 1920s. Julie Riddiough believes: ”The man stood behind the man with the wreath looks exactly like my great great granddad Herbert W. Riddiough. He was a founder member of the Cleveland RAOB.” Image courtesy of Alan Richardson and thanks to Julie Riddiough for that update.  Boulogne Harbour, one of the first ports of call for soldiers arriving in France, this postcard showing civilians, was probably taken before the start of the Great War. For many soldiers this would have been no leisurly disembarkation and for many there would be no return trip. Image courtesy of Howard Wilson.  Not quite a saucy postcard from France. The soldier calms his girl’s fears and wonders when he can get leave. Image courtesy of Howard Wilson.  This postcard home from France, suggests the writer is having a good time? The reality as we now know was completely different, instead of the true appalling conditions he was experiencing the writer tells a little white lie! Image courtesy of Howard Wilson.  A postcard from the front; the Censor has been at work, surprisingly the Soldiers Unit and Division have not been erased. Image courtesy of Howard Wilson.  From the Great War a coloured postcard of an early type of caterpillar tractor hauling a 9.2 inch howitzer; an A. M. Davis postcard. Image courtesy of Howard Wilson. |
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