Reference
Z1130/121/6
Title
'395. La Grande Guerre 1914-15 - Petit trou de marmite pouvant aisement contenir 12 soldats. Imp. Baudiniére, Nanterre - Vise Paris - 395' The caption translates as 'The Great War 1914-15 - A small shell hole easily containing 12 soldiers'. The scene is of 8 soldiers inside a shell hole, with a forest behind them. Produced by Phot. Express.
Date free text
Postmarked 12 August 1915
Production date
From: 1915 To: 1915
Scope and Content
The postmark is FIELD POST OFFICE C.9 (allocated 9th Cavalry Brigade) and the addressee is 'Mrs Ladds The Post Office Tempsford Sandy Beds' and the message reads 'Expeditionary Force France Aug 11 1915 Just a P.C. to let you know I am well. Hope this will find you all the same. From Yours Etc. A.S.' The writer has headed the card 'On active Service'. The card has been submitted to the Paris Press Bureau for censorship (ie. 'Vise Paris 935') and the censor's mark, a triangle with the words 'PASSED BY CENSOR No. 1339' is stamped over the message.
Format
Lithographic postcard
Level of description
item
