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
Illustrated coloured photographic postcard showing a young and older soldier standing on a quay next to a ship. The older bearded soldier is wearing many medals and leans on a cane. He has his other hand on the shoulder of the younger man. There is a dream image above the soldiers of galloping horses ...
Illustrated coloured photographic postcard showing a young and older soldier standing on a quay next to a ship. The ship has a red and black funnel and already holds many soldiers some of whom are waving. The older bearded soldier is wearing a green sash and is pinning a spray of shamrock on the lapel ...
Illustrated coloured postcard showing an old bearded soldier sitting at a table with a green tablecloth. He is reading a newspaper reporting on the war. Above him is a dream image of a line of soldiers (in the trenches?) aiming their rifles at a distant target. Below the image is the third verse of the ...
Coloured photographic postcard of a young woman looking out of a window at a view across a river. One raised arm leans on the window frame and the other is across her chest. She is wearing a purple and yellow dress. On the wall behind her is a portrait of a soldier in uniform. ...
Coloured photographic postcard showing a dead child laying in a bed. The child is under a blue cover. The mother stands at the head of the bead and is wearing a pink apron, a white blouse and has a shawl over her head. The father approaches the bed carrying a candle. He is wearing a ...
Coloured photographic postcard showing a young soldier in uniform gazing upwards. It is evening. He holds an open hymn book. Beneath the image is the first verse of the hymn “ABIDE WITH ME”. The reverse of the card is blank.
Coloured photographic postcard showing a young soldier in uniform kneeling before a grave with a wooden cross on it. He rests his head in his left hand and holds his cap in his right hand. In the distance is a ruined building standing in green fields with a further grave in the distance. In the ...
Coloured photographic postcard showing a man in a hospital bed. He is tended by a nurse with a red cross on apron and armband. There is a window to the right of the couple. In the top left hand corner is an image of Jesus Christ holding aloft a golden cross. Beneath the image ...
Coloured photographic postcard with an Easter verse in an off centre scrolled panel. To the right of the panel is a spray of white flowers and buds. The verse is printed in mauve with the word Easter highlighted in green. The legend “A Joyous Easter” is below the panel in green text with capital letters ...
There is no scanned image of the front of this postcard. The card is addressed to Miss Mumford c/o Mrs Pittam Castlethorpe Bucks. The message reads “Charlton Dear Min & all just a line to you hoping you are all better & getting on allright we are going to Banbury today to see G. So ...
Black and white photographic postcard of a group of people sitting and standing on a grassy bank. The are trees and what appears to be a marquee on the top of the bank. The people are of all ages although most are children. The girls are in white dresses and many wear large hats. The ...
Black and white photographic postcard showing a large group of people facing the camera. Most are adults although there are some children including a young child sitting on the shoulder of a man in uniform. To the left of them is a baby in a large bonnet with a dummy in its mouth. All adults ...
Coloured photographic postcard showing rural scene. A whitewashed thatched cottage is at centre right of the postcard. A lane leads to it past a stone wall and through an open gate. The cottage is surrounded by [copper beech?] tres and there are more trees and hills in the distance. “Old Cottage, Axmouth” is written ...
Coloured photographic postcard of Banbury Cross, Banbury, Oxfordshire. There is a large crowd watching a reconstruction of the English nursery Rhyme “Ride a cock-horse to Banbury Cross”. There are men in “medieval” costume holding pikes and a banner with a sun symbol on it. A lady in a white outfit sits side-saddle on a white ...
Coloured photographic postcard captioned “E.46696 BEXHILL-ON-SEA: UPPER SEA ROAD”. Picture shows a lane with a high stone wall to the right and a raised path with railings to the left. There is a wooden fence to the left behind which are trimmed hedges. There are also trimmed hedges behind the right hand side stone wall. ...
Coloured photographic postcard showing the Blackpool Tower Menagerie circa 1905. There are a row of cages to the right each containing a gold coloured animal (lion/tiger?). An ornate scrollwork railing runs in front of the cages. The roof and walls of the hall are similarly ornate and the ceiling is supported by thin metal pillars. ...
Back and white photograph showing a castle surrounded by a moat. Two round towers are visible and the gatehouse with square towers. There are trees on the entry to the castle and outside the moat. The moat is surrounded by a wooden railing. The words “Bodiam Castle” and “No 1162” are written at the bottom ...
Black and white photographic postcard showing a ruined stone gothic arch through which stands a woman in a pale mutton-chop blouse and long belted skirt. She wears a scarf/stole round her neck and sports a large decorated hat. She holds an open decorated parasol over her left shoulder. Behind the lady is a large ...
Black and white photographic postcard showing a hot air balloon in which images of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra have been inserted. The balloon basket bears the legend “Greetings from Bolton”. The image of the balloon has been placed as if moving over a public garden with ornamental flower beds. Four people are ...
Coloured photographic postcard entitled “Market Square, Buckingham” in top right corner. Image shows a wide street with little traffic. A boy stands in the middle of the road and another squats nearby. Another lad stands on the right hand pavement. All face the camera. Two men appear to be looking into the back of a ...
Illustrated postcard with pink border with triangle and dot pattern. Central brown panel shows bunch of purple grapes with two vine leaves, one in green and russet. The legend “A Joyous New-Year” is written at the bottom right of the card. The card is addressed to Miss Mumford 14 Park Road Richmond Surrey. The message ...
Illustrated postcard of a golden bell. The bell is decorated with blue flowers and rests on a spray of holly with berries. Above the bell is the legend “A Merry Christmas” in black and red on a green banner. Beneath the bell is written “Everything that life holds dear Help to make your Christmas bright ...
Black and white photographic postcard with white border showing the Neptune fountain in Cheltenham. The fountain is shown with all jets playing and various flowers and foliage in and around the fountain. There are onlookers to the top left, including a couple, several lads and a baby. The words “CHELTENHAM, THE FOUNTAIN. PROMENADE” is ...
Coloured photographic postcard entitled “Entrance to Castle Grounds, Dudley” at bottom left. Image shows castle gates in grey stone surmounted by stone balls. Information about the Dudley Castle Fetes are posted on the left hand pillar including appearances by the Irish Guards and Fireworks. There are two grey gatehouses, the right one has ivy growing ...
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