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Postcards from The Trenches

The majority of these poignant postcards were written by Mr Albert Hart to his daughter Elsie, mainly from the trenches, during the First World War.

They are now the treasured possessions of Lymm resident, Mrs Audrey Tonkin, sister of Elsie.

Thanks also to Audrey's son, Mr John Tonkin for bringing these to the attention of The Lymm Archive and where these heartfelt words can be read and respected.

'Lest we forget'

Items in this collection

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Albert and Hilda Hart — Default Images

With Loving Xmas Greetings: Remembrance — Default Images

Reverse of LH05201a — Default Images

To my dear Daughter — Default Images

Reverse of LH05202a — Default Images

Postcard to Miss Elsie Hart — Default Images

Reverse of LH05205a — Default Images

Souvenir from France — Default Images

Reverse of LH05204a — Default Images

Postcard to Miss Elsie Hart — Default Images

Reverse of LH05208a — Default Images

Postcard to Miss Elsie Hart — Default Images

Reverse LH05209a — Default Images

To my dear Daughter — Default Images

Reverse of LH05206a — Default Images

To My Dear Baby — Default Images

Reverse of LH05207a — Default Images

Postcard to Miss Elsie Hart — Default Images

Reverse of LH05210a — Default Images

Absence makes the heart grow fonder — Default Images

Reverse LH05211a — Default Images

Postcard to Miss Elsie Hart — Default Images

Reverse of LH05212a — Default Images

Postcard to Miss Elsie Hart — Default Images

Flowers of France: gathered for you — Default Images

Reverse of LH05217a — Default Images

A Very Good Birthday Wish — Default Images

Reverse of LH05219a — Default Images

Souvenir from France — Default Images

Reverse of LH05216a — Default Images

Doux Souvenir — Default Images

Reverse of LH5221a — Default Images

Reverse of LH05222a — Default Images

Birthday Greetings — Default Images

Reverse of LH05218a — Default Images

Postcard to Miss Elsie Hart — Default Images

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