The Mumford Collection of postcards
The Mumford Collection of postcards
A large collection of postcards from various members of the Pittam family dating from the first two decades of the Twentieth century. Some predate the First World War and concern domestic arrangements and conversations. Many are from the first World War including a good selection of embroidered postcards from France and Belgium illustrating various sentiments from and to loved ones serving overseas. Some illustrated actual events in the First World War.
Creator
Various family members
Extent
213 postcards; 5 inserts for postcards; 1 bookmark; 1 envelope; 1 certificate; 1 handkerchief; 2 notes; 2 pamphlets; 4 photographs and 2 letters
Place
England, France, Belgium, Egypt
Reference number
FWW/006
Records in this Group
Embroidered postcard with embossed border. Top half shows a panelled design embroidered in white containing flower chains of yellow and white flowers. The legend “Dear Heart Forget me Not” is embroidered in purple at the bottom of the card with two small blue flowers underneath. 9.8.17 is written on the reverse of ...
Embroidered postcard with embossed border. Design shows a flower chain of pink and white flowers underscored by a white embroidered chain with yellow dots. At the top is a shield with Union Flag and red, white and blue bunting. The words “Forget Me Not” are embroidered in purple thread at the bottom. The ...
Embroidered postcard with embossed border. Design shows pink flowers and foliage surrounding a blue pillared box [cake?]. Beneath that are the words “Happy Birthday” embroidered in blue. On the reverse is written ‘Nellie 1918’.
Embroidered postcard with embossed border. Design shows a shamrock with the flags of allied nations on leaves. Flags are of Belgium, Italy, Russia and United Kingdom. Centre of plant shows French flag with “RF” embroidered in yelllow thread. The words “Good Luck” are embroidered in blue thread on the bottom left of the card. The ...
Embroidered postcard with embossed border. Design shows a flower chain of red and yellow flowers behind a black shield with a golden lion supporting the spread flags of Italy, Russia, France, Belgium, United Kingdom and [Serbia?]. Flags are surmounted by a gold and red crown and the words “Souvenir de Belgique” embroidered in lavender ...
Printed postcard. Design shows the words “I’m thinking of you” in gold. Underneath is a design of a water lily in gold.
Photographic postcard. Photograph shows three ladies standing in front of a house but behind a fence and gate. Two ladies are wearing white aprons. The front of the house is covered with a climbing plant [Virginia creeper?]. Three pots of flowers are on the downstairs window sill. The words “rough and ready” are ...
Photographic postcard. Photograph shows George Mumford’s mother and sister standing in the front garden of a house. Mother is wearing a white apron. On the reverse is a letter written by Annie
Photograph of George Mumford in civilian clothes. He is wearing a three piece suit, shirt and tie. He has a watch chain
Photograph of George Mumford’s mother. She is wearing a high necked [blouse/dress] with trim and small brooch at throat.
Photographic postcard with a head and shoulders photograph of a soldier wearing a military cap with badge. On the reverse is written “Lane South St REED”
Pamphlet. Soldiers Language Manual English-French by Ajax. Published by E Marlborough and Co, Old Bailey, EC, London. The front cover shows a soldier sitting next to a field gun reading the book. Above the title are the intertwined flags of Great Britain and France. The back cover of the Manual claims that this ...
Embossed bookmark with the words “LUCK MARK YOUR BIRTHDAY”. Underneath is an image of a black cat with yellow eyes and a spray of pink dog roses. Underneath the flowers is the verse: “May this birthday mark for you An era bright and gay, With gilded pages yet unread To brighten all life’s way”. Tied ...
Reproduction postcard of Bletchley Road, Bletchley. The black and white photograph shows four adults and several children gathered outside a (newspaper/book?) shop and looking to camera. One adult and one child are holding bicycles. The publisher is Keynes Creations, Milton Keynes who have identified the road as Queensway, Bletchley. The reverse bears only the ...
Mounted photograph of George Mumford in military uniform. George is wearing a dress uniform with white belt and is holding a pair of white gloves in his left hand. His right hand and his cap with badge rests on a white pillar. The mount identifies the photographer as James & Son, Stow House, Bicester. On ...
Black and white group photograph of George Mumford and seventeen colleagues. There are three rows. Five men stand on the back row, one in uniform jacket. Eight men sit in the middle row, four in uniform jackets. Five men sit in the front row. Those not wearing jackets are in shirts. (sports team?). ...
Black and white magnified photograph of an Indian bed bug. Underneath the image is written “One of Tommy’s Bed-Chum’s while in camp India”. On the reverse is written “To Annie from George in India”. The card is dated 1913.
Letter from George Mumford to his sister Annie Marie dated 31 May 1915. The letter says he is in Port Said, Egypt and has recovered from a wounded shoulder on 28 April 1915 and has kept the bullet. He reports that he is to leave for Alexandria, Egypt the next day probably to return ...
Letter from George Mumford to his sister Sally. He has just returned to England and the letter was written in Parkeston Essex. George apologises for not writing sooner. He has heard rumours that his regiment may go to the front on 21 December but hopes there is no truth in that since he has ...
An Employees Privilege Insurance Certificate issued by LNWR (London and North Western Railway) in the name of Cyril A Pittam. The insurance is underwritten by the Yorkshire Insurance Company Ltd, Bank Buildings, Princes Street, London EC. It insures the holder for £300 for death or fatal injury when travelling as a passenger by train, omnibus, ...
Front cover of the Rules of the National Union of Railwaymen dated January 1935. The Rules are published by the Union Head Office at Unity House, Euston Road. London NW1 and printed by the Co-operative Printing Society in London EC4. There is also an insert outlining a decision of a Special General Meeting held between ...
Small handwritten note by George Mumford. One side reads November, August,February, September and faint references to the Essex Regiment and the “Mediterranean”. The reverse reads “Division is either killed or wounded Well old sport I have nearly got over my turkish delight that they gave me on the 28 April for I am going back ...
Small handwritten note by George Mumford. One side has a series of numbers in the top left hand corner and Scripture references and quotations associated with particular dates some of which are Sundays. This is continued on the reverse.
Embroidered Handkerchief showing the badge of the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry surmounted by the Union Flag and a red flag with the Union Flag in top left corner. The legend “OXF & BUCKS” is embroidered beneath the badge in yellow thread over a crescent flower chain with blue flowers. The badge is bordered by ...
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