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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:

"We Bathe in this canal.
It is very wet too"

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:

"Another place I went through on Sunday"

Postcard depicting an illustration of nuns of Rheims Cathedral caring for soldiers during a WW1 bombardment in September 1914. It is addressed to Master Glyn Richards, Pontlottyn, Wales and postmarked Aylesbury. Date-stamped 8AM 10 JY 15.
It reads…

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:

"Mount of Olives"

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…

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…

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

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…

Christmas postcard of a snow scene.
It is addressed to Mrs R Richards, Tolcarne Place, Newlyn. written in pencil and undated.
It reads as follows:
"Dear Mother & all
just a PC to say we got back fine & had been grand & slept at ?Gerties? last…

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

"There is a station that I pass through every week. and it is a very nice place indeed.
Right out of…

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 have not been in this town but I have seen it from a ship.
You will see…

The Lizard Peninsula

Cliffs at Lands End

Elephant Rock

StMichael's Mount

Lands End

Manacles at the Lizard

Capsized Submarine off Cape Cornwall. Thought to be British L1 that sunk while being towed

St Michaels Mount