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 OVERSEAS

WW1 letter- card

Card sent December 1914, to Mr. & Mrs. Frank Arthur Goodyear, in Failsworth.

Front of card is an embroidered silk pocket that housed the 'tinier' card.

Back of card reads:
'To Mr & Mrs. Goodyear,
from Joe with best wishes.'

Contributed by : Martin Goodyear
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