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A postcard from Fred Phillips' war album, assembled from postcards and photos he collected during his service in Palestine and Egypt during WW1.

On the back it says:

"I went through these doors yesterday Sunday Nov.11.
A very nice place…

Landscape & house behind trees. Penzance docks & Market Jew Street with people

Building at Georgia. Landscape with hunt & moat of Castle an Dinas.
Notes taken from index cards.

Theatre & public, pianist at the piano. Note: contacts of Norma Sheridan & Miron Grindea not here but negs are with the others.

Interior with men. Woonsmith Farm, Nancledra & landscape. Fishing boats at, probably, South quay, Hayle.

Activity on farm, several portraits. Lorry , Pratt of Hayle.

A postcard decorated with yellow and white daisies and a poem entitled "With Love From Home".
It was sent to Mrs Fred Richards (Lottie), Pontlottyn, South Wales. Is post-marked Newlyn and dated 11 AUG 16.
It reads as follows:

"My dear Lottie and…

Medical doctor. 20 Chapel Street

On the same page as Jacob Corin (and son?) Looks more likely to have been a daughter of Jacob than a wife of the son.
On the same page as John and Harvey James

Postcard of a black and white photograph of Sennen Cove.
It addressed to Mr W Phillips, Chynhall. It is post-marked Sennen and date stamped SP 1 06.

It reads as follows:
"Myrtle Villa, Sennen S.G.
Dear W/-
I am very sorry I did not see you…

The Mayor and a large group of dignitaries and men in uniform are standing on the steps of St John's Hall

Butcher, 12 Belle View Terrace

Name in pencil looks like 'Tirench'

Postcard addressed to Mr Glyn Richards, Pontglottyn, South Wales. The image is a colour-tinted black and white photograph of Carn Brea Monument, Redruth. It is postmarked TR 5PM 14 AP 18.
It reads as follows:

"my Dear Little glyn
i hope you ar…