Sign, about 1915

This sign was hung in the window of a house in Bedminster by the family of Albert Henry Room. It told the neighbours that Albert had enlisted, and added to the pressure on others to join up. Albert was 18 when he joined Bristol?s Own. He served in Italy and survived the war. TD5401 Bristol Museums Learning Collection

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: TD5401

: Social History

: sign

: Red circular cardboard disc issued to families during the First World War to hang in their window to indicate that a man from that home was away fighting. Front: 'A MAN FROM THIS HOUSE / NOT AT HOME / NOW SERVING IN HIS MAJESTY'S FORCES'. Back: printed, with spaces for handwritten individual details. Handwritten additions indicated with {} - 'The Relatives and Friends of / {Pte A.H. Room 20083 (10Sect. 7 [?] Platoon) / B Co. 12th Glos Brit. Exp. Force} / are requested to hang this card in the / front windows of / {39 Chessel St} / During the War. / {From May 4th 1915 / To Jan 4th 1919} / COPYRIGHT'. Bedminster, Bristol.

Sign, about 1915

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: Bristol, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) / England, Northern Europe, Europe

: Bedminster

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