FROGSMILE Posted 9 November , 2018 Share Posted 9 November , 2018 (edited) A poignant and sad photo, I imagine that some of those little boys and girls probably lost their lives in WW2. Edited 9 November , 2018 by FROGSMILE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin kenf48 Posted 9 November , 2018 Admin Share Posted 9 November , 2018 (edited) More likely the boys went down the pit. The postcard demonstrates that in 1916 they were closer to the Victorians, not only in time but in manners and dress. A fascinating and haunting fragment of social history. Please keep it away from the 'colourisers'. Ken Edited 9 November , 2018 by kenf48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalyback Posted 9 November , 2018 Share Posted 9 November , 2018 7 hours ago, kenf48 said: More likely the boys went down the pit. The postcard demonstrates that in 1916 they were closer to the Victorians, not only in time but in manners and dress. A fascinating and haunting fragment of social history. Please keep it away from the 'colourisers'. Ken Closer to Victorians, my grandfather was born with Queen Victoria on the throne. I'm 38 now. That does play on my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBrockway Posted 10 November , 2018 Share Posted 10 November , 2018 It's quite thought provoking to realise that just as we now remember the centenary, they then were the same time gap away from the Battle of Waterloo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 10 November , 2018 Share Posted 10 November , 2018 please see my: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Brayley Posted 13 November , 2018 Share Posted 13 November , 2018 (edited) Whilst at a postcard fair over the weekend I came across these chaps, believe it or not, two were purchased at different stalls and just happened to show the same individual the other chap is also from the Worcestershire's and taken in the same studio. They are outside my usual pre-war area of interest but I could not let these chaps go without being reunited! Regards Toby Edited 13 November , 2018 by Toby Brayley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Brayley Posted 13 November , 2018 Share Posted 13 November , 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Brayley Posted 13 November , 2018 Share Posted 13 November , 2018 RA Group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Brayley Posted 13 November , 2018 Share Posted 13 November , 2018 RGA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberley John Lindsay Posted 13 November , 2018 Share Posted 13 November , 2018 Dear Toby, Thanks for saving these: the RA group shows the interesting contrast between Officer and the Other Ranks... Fascinating! Kindest regards, Kim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Brayley Posted 13 November , 2018 Share Posted 13 November , 2018 Just now, Kimberley John Lindsay said: Dear Toby, Thanks for saving these: the RA group shows the interesting contrast between Officer and the Other Ranks... Fascinating! Kindest regards, Kim. You're welcome. I like the variation of headdress in the first; SD Caps, SD caps with Stifner removed, soft caps and Cor Blimeys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 13 November , 2018 Share Posted 13 November , 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Toby Brayley said: They all seem to be from the Worcestershire Regiment. Afternote: reading through all your recent posts I've just realised that you knew that - apologies. Edited 13 November , 2018 by FROGSMILE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Brayley Posted 16 November , 2018 Share Posted 16 November , 2018 Royal Engineers with faith in their handywork! c1915 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 18 November , 2018 Share Posted 18 November , 2018 Centre of group and "somewhere in France". Gnr/Bdr 704 - 625224 Andrew Frater. 1st Lowland Bde. T.F. R.F.A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 18 November , 2018 Share Posted 18 November , 2018 Gnr. Benjamin Nathan Noble. 741486. T.F. R.F.A. - 194382. R.F.A. B. 1898 Kettering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 18 November , 2018 Share Posted 18 November , 2018 "12.5.18. To Dear Granny Gittens with very good wishes / S. KNOWLES" Pte. Samuel Knowles. 73424. 2nd R.W.F. - 497867 13th (County of London) Battalion (Princess Louise's Kensington). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 18 November , 2018 Share Posted 18 November , 2018 Great photo of RWF cap badge, unusual to see without shoulder titles too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberley John Lindsay Posted 18 November , 2018 Share Posted 18 November , 2018 Dear All, Lieut W. F. Lindsay, 53rd Bn., AIF (my grandfather: later Lt-Col William Frederic Lindsay, MC, ED; 1880-1940). Taken Sydney 1916, prior to his leaving Australia for UK and France with the 6th Reinforcements for 53rd Bn. Note the INF insignia above the Rising Sun badges. Kindest regards, Kim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 18 November , 2018 Share Posted 18 November , 2018 30 minutes ago, FROGSMILE said: Great photo of RWF cap badge, unusual to see without shoulder titles too. Yes, and an unusually asymmetrical moustache. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 18 November , 2018 Share Posted 18 November , 2018 10 minutes ago, Muerrisch said: Yes, and an unusually asymmetrical moustache. Indeed, buttons and badge gleaming though. No more than I would expect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Brayley Posted 19 November , 2018 Share Posted 19 November , 2018 Mix of RA types, the reverse simply says "testing his strength" in pencil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 19 November , 2018 Share Posted 19 November , 2018 Hi there, this postcard was recently found whilst clearing out some of my grandads stuff. I have done as much research into us as I can online behind the sign however I am struggling to identify the insignia on the uniforms. If anyone could shed some light on anything in this picture I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 19 November , 2018 Share Posted 19 November , 2018 (edited) I think that they are probably from the Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry. I don’t think that they’re 10th Royal Hussars regulars, whose badge bore a scroll. There were three other Yeomanry regiments with a similar badge: Earl of Chester’s Cheshire, Glamorgan and Fishguard, but they too all had title scrolls. Edited 20 November , 2018 by FROGSMILE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 19 November , 2018 Share Posted 19 November , 2018 Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Brayley Posted 20 November , 2018 Share Posted 20 November , 2018 (edited) Cracking new arrival for the collection. Essex TF on the ranges with Maxims, 1913. Lots of nice detail here, 8 maxims, 1903 equipment and 1888 Bayonets. Note the Officers, NCOs and the regular Sjt-Instructor of Musketry. There are 4 Battalions worth of Maxims here so I suspect this is a specialist training exercise. Edited 20 November , 2018 by Toby Brayley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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