Thursday 11 December 2014

Another Christmas postcard - undated - probably December 1914

This Christmas postcard is quite similar to the last card.

It was printed aboard the H.M.A.T. 'Orvieto' and includes the printed message which reads:
'Kind Thoughts and Best Wishes for a Happy Christmas and Prosperity in the Coming Year.' Athol G. Adams.
A short verse is also included in the corner:
The wind blows cold,  but hearts are warm And love smiles at the weather, For Yule is here,  when those apart In spirit are together.
This post card shows a picture of 'Adams Peak', which no doubt amused A.G. Adams who shared its name.


The reverse shows that the Christmas postcard was sent to A.G. Adams' mother, Mrs Guy Sherwood, who was travelling with her husband in New Zealand.

The hand-written note says: 'Best of luck for Xmas and New Year. AGA.'



I think that the card was written whilst at sea on the H.M.A.T. 'Orvieto' and then posted on arrival at Egypt in early December 1914.

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