Christmas card from a soldier of the 48th Division, 1917

A hand-painted Christmas card from a soldier in northern France shows Army life. Despite the workload of an ordinary soldier, they had time to read, write and paint when off duty. 0332 TSH

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Summary

: TD5604

: Social History

: greeting card

: Framed Christmas card, 1917. Watercolours of scenes of soldiers in trenches, including ambulance, large gun, vehicle. Lettering reads ‘Somme / Peronne / Ypres / 48th Division / Xmas 1917’. First World War.

Christmas card from a soldier of the 48th Division, 1917

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

: 1917

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