Parcels Collection (page 5)

WW1 - Off to the trenches
WW1 - An illustration showing troops lined up and waiting on cobbled road in a village destroyed by war. The soldiers are packed up with their equipment and military kits

Girl with an Xmas parcels. Christmas morning. Girl & dog in snowy Xmas scene with Xmas gifts. Artist: Agnes Richardson Date: circa 1917

Scouts landing food, Argostolion, Kefalonia, Greece
Scouts landing food at Argostolion, Kefalonia, Greece. Four earthquakes hit the island in August 1953, destroying many buildings; the scouts helped with clearing up and humanitarian aid activities

Daddys Christmas Dinner by Samuel Begg, WW1
Illustration for the ILN 1916 Christmas number showing a mother and her children packing a special parcel to be sent to her husband at the front

Comforts for the Royal Flying Corps, WW1
Ladies forming an aid committee, headed by Lady Henderson, the wife of the Commander of the Royal Flying Corps, packing comforts for flying men

Countess Zia and Nada Torby packing mittens for troops, WW1
Countess Zia Torby (later Lady Zia Wernher) and Countess Nada Torby (later Mountbatten), daughters of Grand Duke Michael and prominent figures in society organised this group of society ladies who

Christmas parcels for Tommy at the front
Army postmen dealing with hundreds of letters and parcels sent from home to active soldiers abroad, showing them that they are not forgotten during the festive season. Date: 1916

Knitting humour, WW1
The Sentimentalist (who has received socks from England). " She loves me; she loves me not. A British soldier, on receiving a pair of badly made socks from a sweetheart in England proceeds to

Departure of mail to British Soldiers
The regular despatch of soldierss letters and parcels throughout World War One. Several million letters and cards are sent weekly to different fronts

Wall plaque with ornate border - WWI
Wall plaque with ornate border showing plane, shells, parcels, tins, barbed wire, etc. Centre shows cartoon I likes me drop o rum. Good condition. Bairnsfather Ware

Wall plaque - A Memento of the Great War
Wall plaque with ornate border showing plane, shells, parcels, tins, barbed wire, etc. Centre shows cartoon I likes me drop o rum. A Memento of the Great War on base. Bairnsfather Ware

Scouts with Coronation programmes
Two Scouts with supplies of Coronation programmes and collection tins at the time of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II on 2 June 1953

Parcel Packing for Queen Alexandras Field Force Fund, WW1
The Duchess of Portland pictured doing her bit for the war effort by helping to pack parcels for Queen Alexandras Field Force Fund, ready to be sent to the front. Date: 1915

Curtains for Baden Powell House, South Kensington, London
Women sewing curtains for the newly built Baden Powell House, Queens Gate, South Kensington, London. The site was acquired in 1956, and Ralph Tubbs was appointed architect

Children making mail bags for sending parcels to the front
Farnborough children making mail-bags for sending Christmas presents to the men in the trenches during the First World War. Date: 1915

Christmas Puddings for the Front
Mrs Buckley of Birmingham, the wife of Captain Frank Buckley of the 17th Middlesex Regiment, with her impressive pile of 420 hand-cooked Christmas puddings for Birmingham soldiers at the front

Soldiers sorting military post, WW1
Men of the Royal Engineers sorting out letters at the G.P.O in 1915. The ever-increasing volume of letters and parcels to troops in various parts of the world necessitated experienced men who

Advert for Gamages suggesting gifts for soldiers 1915
Advertisement by the famous Holborn store, Gamages, suggesting gifts for Britains " Blue" and " Khaki" Boys

Delineator cover December 1926
Front cover of the Delineator magazine, featuring a smart and stylish 1920s lady weighed down with a number of exciting Christmas parcels, as well as a generous bunch of mistletoe - just in case

Regency couple Christmas shopping
A couple stand in a snow covered street holding christmas gifts and holly in a basket. Date: 1907

Selection of wrapped and unwrapped presents

Various postal packages

The Gascon in London, or English Civility, 1806 (colour litho)
XIR778867 The Gascon in London, or English Civility, 1806 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Women acting as Postmen, War Office photographs, 1916 (b / w photo)
XJF425319 Women acting as Postmen, War Office photographs, 1916 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Official War Office photographs); English

Interior of the Paris post office during the first week of January, the postmen room
XIR252958 Interior of the Paris post office during the first week of January, the postmen room, engraved by Fortune Louis Meaulle (1844-1901) (litho) (b/w photo) by Vierge

Murasame no fuji, Viewing Mount Fuji through spring rain at the village. Katsushika, Hokusai, 1760-1849, artist, [ca. 1836], 1 print : woodcut; 20.2 x 13.9 cm

Christmas gifts

Puppies attaching the post - Ridways Tea Advertisement
" The Pick of the post". An advertising postcard for Ridgways Tea, showing a pack of young puppies making some tasty discoveries while the Postmans back is turned

Postal Sack Label - Royal Mail - postage from London (SW1) to Aberdeen Date: circa 1970s

Drawing money from the Westminster Bank, Hammersmith, for the £65, 000 share-out of
Drawing money from the Westminster Bank, Hammersmith, for the £ 65, 000 share-out of the Broadway Congregational Societies. 16 December 1931

Reverend J Walton blesses the war allotments at Croydon 13 May 1917

Schoolchildren helping to spray allotment holders potatoes at Ewell 22 June 1917 9 July 1926

Gifts for the Christmas Cheer Fund in Chislehurst, Kent, piled on the table. 1936

For seventeen years Mr Harold Smith has been a postman and he lives and works in Sidcup, Kent. Who can resist this infectious greeting as he hands up the Christmas mail

Distributing Christmas parcels for the poor at Chislehurst, Kent. 1935

Puff pastry parcels

Opening parcels of baking parchment with salmon fillets cooked inside

Five sushi parcels on rectangular plate with chopsticks, small sauce bowl, close up

Tortelloni pasta parcels being hand-sealed

Dumplings served on a square plate with a bowl of chilli dipping sauce, close up

Potato dumpling garnished with spring onion, close up

Two omelette parcels on corrugated tray, close up

Two sushi parcels on curved plate, green vegetable parcel on smaller plate blurred in background, front view

Tortelloni stuffing being spooned over rolled pasta dough square

Tofu-skin rolls filled with vegetables, close up

Dim sum, Cantonese-style parcels of food popular in Singapore, including egg tart, steamed pork dumpling, steamed prawn dumpling, fried pork dumpling, pork pastry, yam pastry, carrot cake

Firinda manti, Turkish dish of noodle-dough parcels filled with meat and drizzled in sauce

Brown paper bag with two red apples falling out, side view

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"Delivering Love and Comfort: Unraveling the Story of Parcels" Step back in time to the year 1916, amidst the chaos of World War I. Christmas parcels for the trenches brought glimmers of joy to weary soldiers, reminding them of home and loved ones. Meanwhile, at St. Georges Hospital in London, parcels filled with hope arrived daily, offering solace to those battling injuries. Venturing further into The Village in Glangrwyney, Crickhowell, Wales, we witness a heartwarming scene - locals coming together to send parcels filled with warmth and support to their brave servicemen. Fast forward to the 1930s when sorting post became an art form. Dedicated postal workers meticulously organized packages destined for various corners of the world from their bustling sorting offices. In this journey through time, we encounter a charming sight - a Parcels Post Van from c1870 gracefully maneuvering through busy streets as it carries precious cargo that connects people across vast distances. During World War II, a striking poster catches our eye - promoting the Merchant Navy Comforts Service which ensured that essential supplies reached seafarers serving on dangerous waters far away from home. Amidst war-torn landscapes during Christmas at the Front; soldiers eagerly unpacked parcels sent by loved ones – these simple gifts providing moments of respite amidst turmoil and uncertainty. A railway sleeper at Crewe Station becomes more than just a resting place for trains; it symbolizes countless journeys made by parcels carrying messages of love and longing between separated families during times both peaceful and tumultuous. The Blitz ravages London's streets but even amid destruction salvaged mail is found on Calthorpe Street – testament to resilience as letters and packages survive against all odds during wartime chaos. Advertisements play their part too; Wrights Coal Tar Soap advertisement during WW1 highlights how even toiletries were cherished items within carefully curated parcels, offering a touch of luxury amidst the hardships.