First World War Postcard ‘View of Raleigh’s Walk’ sent from Pte. Edward Charles MOUCHEMORE, 6351

c. 1916
Overview

Black and white photographic postcard showing a walkway within the Tower of Lonon. Blank on back except for description of photograph and usual postcard markings.

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

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-12-2019.16.40
Item type
Postcards
Material
Card
Width
140 mm
Height or length
90 mm
Weight
6 g
Inscriptions and markings

On front “View of Raleigh’s Walk” with “BLOODY TOWER / View of Raleigh’s Walk, so called, as it was along / here that he was allowed exercise. In this Tower / Sir Walter Raleigh spent about twelve years of his / life as a prisoner, and it was here he wrote his / History of the World” on back.

Keywords
Albany
Ted Mouchemore
Postcard
First World War
Place made
United Kingdom
Year
Primary significance criteria
Artistic or aesthetic significance
Historic significance
Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
Well provenanced
Google Maps search term / URL
https://maps.app.goo.gl/gWHZtRH1mm24SAjK8
Last modified
Thursday, 7 May, 2026
Completeness
100
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First World War Postcard sent from Pte. Edward Charles MOUCHEMORE 6351
First World War Postcard sent from Pte. Edward Charles MOUCHEMORE 6351
First World War Postcard sent from Pte. Edward Charles MOUCHEMORE 6351
First World War Postcard sent from Pte. Edward Charles MOUCHEMORE 6351

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