Images Dated 22nd March 2021

Inuit sledges and dogs

Expedition: British Arctic Expedition 1875-76. Leader: George Strong Nares (1831-1915). Original format: Lantern slide. Sledges and dogs stand on the ice. Sailing ship Discovery moored to the ice in the background

© Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Looking for news of you

The Caption is Looking for news of you'. The card is from a young girl to her parents and was sent under cover with gifts. One of the presents was shaving cream for her father of which she says The aristocratic people use this so it ought to be ok, especially for officers'. The message is brave and poignant. She and her brother clearly want a letter from home. Cute Kids WW2 Wartime humour Date: circa 1940

© Holts Battlefield Collection / Mary Evans Picture Library A Holtas Battlefield Collection / Mary Evans Picture Library

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Mary and her Little Lamb

The Caption is Mary and her little lamb'. Even though the war is over rationing would continue. The little dog looking on was unlikely to get any of the meat. One had to come to an arrangement with the local butcher over any left overs'. On the back of the card Mr Churchill says Advance Britannia! Long live the cause of Freedom! God save the King! Cute Kids WW2 Wartime humour Date: 1945

© Holts Battlefield Collection / Mary Evans Picture Library A Holtas Battlefield Collection / Mary Evans Picture Library