Silks

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.

I have done my best to transcribe the written messages on the cards where possible. Scroll down to view them!

To Wife Dinah From Husband Fred 8 front image

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To Wife Dinah From Husband Fred 8

13/06/1918

Dearest, hoping you will like this one. With best love + kisses from yours always Fred xxx. From Spr. F Powell 269282. Postal Address: Mrs Fred Powell. 53 Volta Street, SELBY, Yorkshire, England.

Part of set: To Family From Fred Powell

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To Wife From Husband Norman 4 front image

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To Wife From Husband Norman 4

Postcard includes an insert.

24/07/1918

My Dear Wife, Just a card to you love before I leave here in Remembrance. Hoping that you will like it. Good night Love & god bless you. Best of Love Norman xxxxxx. Postcard insert message: KISSES WITH LOVE

Part of set: To Family From Norman

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To Daughter Lilian From Dada (Norman) 5 front image

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To Daughter Lilian From Dada (Norman) 5

24/07/1918

My Dear Daughter Lilian, just a card to you Dear & a kiss from your Dear Dada who is in France. Good night dear & god bless you. With the best of love to my Dear Daughter Lilian xxxxxx.

Part of set: To Family From Norman

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To Wife From Husband Norman 5 front image

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To Wife From Husband Norman 5

Postcard includes an insert.

08/09/1918

My Dear Wife, just a card to you my Love knowing that you will keep me in your Heart & I hope that you are keeping quite well. With the Best of Love Dear Norman xxxxxx . Postal Address: Mrs N Turner, No 2 Back Lord St, Lister Lane, Halifax, Yorks, Blighty.

Part of set: To Family From Norman

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To Daughter Liian From Dada (Norman) 6 front image

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To Daughter Liian From Dada (Norman) 6

Postcard includes an insert.

08/09/1918

My Dear Daughter Lilian, just a kiss from your Dada in France hoping that you are keeping quite well & that you are a good little girl. With love from Dada xxxxxxxx. Postal Address: Miss L Turner, No 2 Back Lord St, Lister Lane, Halifax, Yorks, Blighty.

Part of set: To Family From Norman

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To Jack From Father Douglas

09/09/1918

My dear Jack just a card for your collection if you would like one like this for anyone I have another and if you wish for it will send it on to you, love to you and Mother from your ever loving father Douglas Smith 107148

Part of set: None

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To Sister Lily From Brother Jim front image

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To Sister Lily From Brother Jim

29/09/1918

Dear Lily, just a few lines to let you know I have left E Africa but do not know where I shall arrive England. Pleased to say I am feeling better after my long stay in hospital hoping you & family are keeping well with love to all at home. Your loving brother Jim xxxx

Part of set: To Family From Jim

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To Wife Dinah From Husband Fred 9 front image

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To Wife Dinah From Husband Fred 9

24/11/1918

Dearest, I hope this finds you quite well, same as myself. With best love from yours ever Fred xxx. From Spr. F Powell. WR 271420. (Writing later). Postal Address: Mrs Fred Powell. 53 Volta Street, Selby, Yorkshire, England.

Part of set: To Family From Fred Powell

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To Daughter Hilda From Dad 2 front image

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To Daughter Hilda From Dad 2

No Date

On Active Service. My Dear Hilda, Sending you another card to add to your selection hope this will find you well. I am much better now, wish was home with you am fed up. Write soon, have news, had the papers with funds to ... Give my love to all accept some yourself from your loving Dad. Postal Address: Miss H. M. Ford, 30 Cumberland Rd, Reading, Berks, England.

Part of set: To Hilda Ford From Dad

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