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A postcard from Fred Phillips' war album, assembled from postcards and photos he collected during his service in Palestine and Egypt during WW1.

"There is a station that I pass through every week. and it is a very nice place indeed.
Right out of…

Christmas postcard of a snow scene.
It is addressed to Mrs R Richards, Tolcarne Place, Newlyn. written in pencil and undated.
It reads as follows:
"Dear Mother & all
just a PC to say we got back fine & had been grand & slept at ?Gerties? last…

Postcard addressed to Mr Glyn Richards, Pontglottyn, South Wales. The image is a colour-tinted black and white photograph of Carn Brea Monument, Redruth. It is postmarked TR 5PM 14 AP 18.
It reads as follows:

"my Dear Little glyn
i hope you ar…

Postcard of a black and white photograph of Sennen Cove.
It addressed to Mr W Phillips, Chynhall. It is post-marked Sennen and date stamped SP 1 06.

It reads as follows:
"Myrtle Villa, Sennen S.G.
Dear W/-
I am very sorry I did not see you…

A postcard decorated with yellow and white daisies and a poem entitled "With Love From Home".
It was sent to Mrs Fred Richards (Lottie), Pontlottyn, South Wales. Is post-marked Newlyn and dated 11 AUG 16.
It reads as follows:

"My dear Lottie and…

A postcard from Fred Phillips' war album, assembled from postcards and photos he collected during his service in Palestine and Egypt during WW1.

On the back it says:

"I went through these doors yesterday Sunday Nov.11.
A very nice place…

A postcard from Fred Phillips' war album, assembled from postcards and photos he collected during his service in Palestine and Egypt during WW1.

On the back it says:

"Mount of Olives"

Postcard depicting an illustration of nuns of Rheims Cathedral caring for soldiers during a WW1 bombardment in September 1914. It is addressed to Master Glyn Richards, Pontlottyn, Wales and postmarked Aylesbury. Date-stamped 8AM 10 JY 15.
It reads…

A postcard from Fred Phillips' war album, assembled from postcards and photos he collected during his service in Palestine and Egypt during WW1.

On the back it says:

"Another place I went through on Sunday"

A postcard from Fred Phillips' war album, assembled from postcards and photos he collected during his service in Palestine and Egypt during WW1.

On the back it says:

"We Bathe in this canal.
It is very wet too"

Postcard depicting a painting of an Egyptian Woman carrying a jar on her head. It is undated and not post-marked.
It reads as follows:
"To dear little Glyn
with love from Uncle Freddie xxx"

A postcard from Fred Phillips' war album, assembled from postcards and photos he collected during his service in Palestine and Egypt during WW1.

On the back it says:

"I visited this monument (March 22)
It is in commemoration of De Lesseps who…

Postcard of a small child with the caption "For my little friend's birthday". It is addressed to Master G Richards, Pontottoyn, South Wales, and postmarked Penzance.
It is date stamped 1.30PM 25 JA 16

It reads as follows:
"Just a line for to…

Hand-tinted postcard of two young children, a girl and a boy, together with a St Bernard dog. It reads "Many Happy Returns of the Day" with a short poem beneath.
Sent to Master Glyndawr Richards, Pontlyttn, S. Wales and stamped Penzance. Date…

A postcard from Fred Phillips' war album, assembled from postcards and photos he collected during his service in Palestine and Egypt during WW1.

On the back it says:

"This is the tram station"

Postcard of purple flowers with a poem and "A Bright Birthday" addressed to Master Glyn Richards, Pontlottyn. No postmark. Glyndyr was born 1913.
It reads as follows:
"To Dear little Glyndwr
from Grandma"

New Year postcard depicting two robins, one holding a card with January 1 in its beak. It is addressed to Mrs F Richards (Lottie) Pontlytton, South Wales.
It is postmarked PENZANCE and date stamped 19DEC11.
It reads as follows:
"Kerris Vean
Dear…

A postcard from Fred Phillips' war album, assembled from postcards and photos he collected during his service in Palestine and Egypt during WW1.

On the back it says:

I met Thomas Semmens?
near this place.

Black and White postcard with an image of Trereiffe Avenue, Penzance, addressed to Mr Fred Richards, Pontlottyn, South Wales. It is post marked PENZANCE and date stamped 7.30PM AU 14 12.

It reads as follows:
"My dear Fred
sending you this…

Postcard of a Christmas Wreath addressed to Miss Lottie Phillips, Chynhall Moor. It is postmarked ST JUST and date-stamped DE23 03?
Message is written upside down on the left hand side of the postcard.
It reads as follows:
" Dear Lottie I sent…