Silks

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Welcome to this collection of First World War silk postcards.

These embroidered souvenir postcards were often sent as keepsakes during the war, carrying messages of love, remembrance, duty, and hope.

United We Stand front image United We Stand back image

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United We Stand

No Message Written
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The Cross Of The Allies front image The Cross Of The Allies back image

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The Cross Of The Allies

No Message Written
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A Happy New Year 1916 front image A Happy New Year 1916 back image

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A Happy New Year 1916

No Message Written
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Hurrah For The Allies front image Hurrah For The Allies back image

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Hurrah For The Allies

To Our Victory. Alf.
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To Mother & Father From Walter front image To Mother & Father From Walter back image

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To Mother & Father From Walter

Walter Paddick served with the Somerset Light Infantry and later the Labour Corps. 

With Love Mother & Father. From Walter xx. Pvt W Paddick 16630. D Coy. 14 Platoon. 7th Somerset .L. Infantry. British Expeditionary Force.
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Britons All front image Britons All back image

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Britons All

No Message Written
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Souvenir Of The Great War front image Souvenir Of The Great War back image

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Souvenir Of The Great War

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To Sarah From Pal Will front image To Sarah From Pal Will back image

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To Sarah From Pal Will

Dear old pal Sarah Sill alive and kicking and dodging shells. Your ever pal Will
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To Mrs. Green From Son Jack front image To Mrs. Green From Son Jack back image

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To Mrs. Green From Son Jack

With best wishes for your 80th birthday. To Mother with dearest love from Jack xxxxxx. I hope you are all well. I heard from Lizzie last week. Wil write later. I am quite well at present. Postal Address: Mrs Green, C/O Mrs Hancock, High Lane, Ridgeway Nr, Sheffield, England
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To Hettie From Husband front image To Hettie From Husband back image

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To Hettie From Husband

Postcard includes an insert

To my darling and loving little wife Hettie xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. Postal Address: Mrs. W. L. Hillier, 5.B. Girlington Road, Girlington, Bradford, Yorkshire, England
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