Oldham Historical Research Group

'THE GREAT WAR',     'THE WAR TO END WAR',     'WORLD WAR 1'
'What passing-bells for these who die as cattle?
- Only the monstrous anger of the guns.'
                                                                                                  from 'Anthem for Doomed Youth' by Wilfred Owen

1914 - 1918

LETTERS & CARDS SENT FROM SERVICEMEN & WOMEN

ruins of Bethune, in France, from cousin Asa Crabtree serving in the RAMC.

Postcard posted to Lily and Jim Goodyear, in Failsworth, in 1920
It shows the ruins of Bethune, in France, from cousin Asa Crabtree serving in the RAMC.

Contributed by : Martin Goodyear
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