King's Own Royal Regiment Museum

Sweetheart Postcards - Page Four

Birthdays, Christmas and New Year Cards

   
"Many Happy Returns" sent to Miss Nellie Hutton (his future wife), of Lancaster, by Sergeant Fred Kellett of the 2nd Battalion, King's Own.  Right: "Birthday" sent home by Private Richard Rogerson of the 1st Battalion, King's Own.
Accession Numbers: left KO1114/58 and right KO1284/04

"A Happy Birthday" sent home by Private Richard Rogerson of the 1st Battalion, King's Own.
Accession Number: KO1284/05

  
"A Happy Christmas" and "Season's Greetings" personal message card.  Sent home to his wife and children in Christmas 1916 by Private Richard Rogerson of the 1st Battalion, King's Own.
Accession Number: KO1284/07

"A Happy Christmas" sent home by Private Richard Rogerson of the 1st Battalion, King's Own.
Accession Number: KO1284/12

 
"Christmas Greetings" with "On the Front - with Loving Christmas Greetings" personal message card.  Sent home by Sergeant McMillan MM of the 6th Battalion, King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment.
Accession Number KO2164/01

"Happy New Year"
Accession Number KO2025/09

"Happy New Year"
Accession Number: KO2490/916

55th West Lancashire Division, Christmas Card, possibly 1917, but may be as late as 1918.
Accession Number: KO2950/81

Embroidered silk Christmas Card, First World War
Accession Number: KO3013/67

Embroidered silk Christmas Card, First World War
Accession Number: KO3013/70

Embroidered silk East Card, First World War.
Accession Number: KO3013/68