Set of Three WW1 Postcards related to the Zeebrugge Raid, Belgium on St George's Day 1918

A set of three original post cards depicting different scenes of the aftermath of the Royal Navy's raid on Zeebrugge on St George's Day, 23rd April 1918. Postally unused and in good condition. Taken by a Brussels photographer.

The raid began with a diversion against the mile-long Zeebrugge mole. The attack was led by an old cruiser, Vindictive, with two Mersey ferries, Daffodil...  read more

Code: 53469

WW1 - Scarce full set of 6 original black and white propaganda photographs relating to the sinking of the SS Lusitania

The full set of six cards, some wear and marks, including corner creases to some, but a scarce set of six cards which are numbered from 1 to 6 in the bottom right corners, the final one entitled " The last plunge ". The printed text on the reverse is very emotive language which I am not going to repeat here, but you can see it for yourselves in the accompanying photos of the lot. Postally unu...  read more

Code: 55787

Scarce Memorial Postcard for loss of HM Submarine L24 - includes roll of honour

A tragic reminder of the perils of being at sea, L24 was lost with all hands off Portland Bill following a collision with HMS Resolution on 10th January 1924, also depicted. Postally unused and in good condition.

More information can be found on the incident and the crew at the following URL:

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Code: 53587

WW1 Patriotic British Empire Propaganda Art Postcard

Postally used with George V stamp with Scarborough cancellation dated 12 Sept 1914. Shows troops of the Dominions of Australia and Canada and Colonial troops of India answering the call of the British metropole. Good colourful image, card in very good condition, with a few minor marks. Message in pencil on the reverse.  read more

Code: 53014

WW1 Art Postcard of Zepplin shot dowm in flames, Cuffley, Nr Enfield, Middlesex on 3rd Sept 1916

Artists impression of Zeppelin being brought down in flames in the early morning of Sept 3rd 1916 at Cuffley near Enfield, and apparently drawn by an eyewitness.

Postally unused, In very good condition with extremely slight corner wear to one corner.  read more

Code: 53002

The Aftermath of the Disaster at Dieppe (Operation Jubilee), France 19th August 1942

A set of nine large format black and white sepia photographs, each circa 10 by 8 inches on glossy photographic paper, which are blown up copies of the originals so there is some loss of detail, but they are quite old and very evocative. Clearly taken by the Germans immediately after the battle. They show the carnage of the failed raid, stranded landing craft, knocked out Canadian Churchill ta...  read more

Code: 64181

WW1 Patriotic Silk Embroidered Postcard - Honour to the Aviators RFC / RNAS

A very scarce card with its original card insert. Postally unused but has a message written on it - to my wife. In great condition for age.

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Code: 58093

Large WW2 Original Photograph of Lord Trenchard with 2nd Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers, Catterick, of RAF interest too

Lord Trenchard (seated centre) with officer's of the 2nd Battalion RSF, with some of the officers named in pencil on the reverse. Many WW1 decorations and medals evident. This is a very large photo ( circa 30 x 25cm). Photo is sharp with good detail. Some corner creasing and one part of image has been damaged (cracked around the third seated officer on the right), but this has not caught hi...  read more

Code: 53968

WW1 Patriotic Silk Postcard - Right is Might

Postally unused. Made in Paris France. Some mild foxing to front and some stains to reverse but generally in good condition with the conjoined flags of France and Great Britain.

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Code: 64647

WW1 Durham Light Infantry (DLI) BDV Cigarette Card Silk - No 34

Original WW1 silk printed cigarette card. In very good condition for age.

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Code: 64619