10.5287/BODLEIANZJI.1
Trevor, Harris
Harris
Trevor
Silk embroidered greetings cards from Trevor Harris
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
2011
Dataset
1915-11-01/1919-12-31
2011-12-05 13:35:15.660458
2011
gwa-9187
Multiple
Greetings cards sent home from France by Trevor Harris, 121 Brg. RFA to family in Aberdare, Glamorgan (NB one in Welsh, 2 in English).
I understand these cards were hand-embroidered by French women in long strips, then they were cut up and backed and sold to the troops.
Some has a little 'pocket' with a small card inside - there is such a small card on one of the images.
Most of the images were flowers, birds, and other sentimental images.
Editor's Comment:
'A Joyful Christmas', farm scene in snow with flowers, holly, and Red Ensign; 'To my Dear Brother', farm and flowers; 'To my Dear Sister', flowers.
Pte. Trevor Harris, 121 Brg. Royal Field Artillery. The 121 Brigade was attached to the 38th (Welsh) Division.