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First World War Postcard ‘Yeoman Warders, Tower of London’ sent from Pte. Edward Charles MOUCHEMORE 6351

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c. 1916

Overview

Postcard of drawing of two Yeoman Warders in their colourful attire. In the background is the Tower of London. The postcard has a broad white border with some damage to corners and foxing. On the back are the usual postcard markings and a description of the drawing on the front.

Historical information

Part of an extensive collection of postcards received by Vera VERGE from her sweetheart Private Edward Charles MOUCHEMORE 6351 who served with the 28th Battalion during the First World War. They met in Albany while attending the same school. Edward was killed in action at Bullecourt, France on 3 October 1918 at the age of 22. The collection was kept by Vera throughout her life and donated to the Princess Royal Fortress by a family member in 2019.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-12-2019.16.41

Item type

Postcards

Themes

War and Conflict > World War 1

Material

Card

Width

140 mm

Height or length

90 mm

Weight

6 g

Inscriptions and markings

On the front “YEOMAN WARDERS – TOWER OF LONDON” with “Tower of London: Yeoman Warders of the / Tower. Every regiment in the British Army con- / tributes one member to the famous Corps of Warders / who guard the King’s Crown and other priceless relics / of antiquity that repose in the Tower of London. Clad / in the picturesque costume of Tudor times, the Warders / represent heroic deeds under the British flag in all parts / of the world.” on back.

Keywords

Postcards

Albany

Ted Mouchemore

First World War

Place made

United Kingdom

Year

c. 1916

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Historic significance