Parcels Collection (page 7)

Army Comforts Depot WWII
Women working in the Army Comforts Depot where gifts are packed and despatched to British troops during World War II

Carrying his ladys luggage by Florence Hardy
Once I loved a Maiden fair. A young man carrying his ladys bags and parcels

Delineator front cover December 1929
Art deco cover featuring a woman surrounded by Christmas presents

Delineator Christmas Number 1927
Festive front cover design by Helen Dryden featuring a woman with fashionably cropped blonde hair clutching a heap of wrapped up Christmas presents against a candlelit background

Tatler Christmas Shopping Guide
A chaotic and bustling scene in a department store shortly before Christmas

By the Roadside - Madhya Pradesh - India
Men women and children, some carrying wrapped goods on their heads, pose for a picture on the roadside in Madhya Pradesh Province, India. Photograph by Ralph Ponsonby Watts Date: circa 1940s

Grocery rations, World War I
Women making up grocery rations for soldiers during World War I

Posting Christmas parcels
Photograph showing a young boy with his mother posting Christmas cards and presents

Christmas mail arriving in the trenches 1916
Front cover photograph from The Sphere, December 1916 showing a joyful soldier in a trench laden with Christmas parcels

Birthday Party
Four children at a birthday party, wearing party hats and standing underneath multi-coloured balloons holding wrapped parcels. Ink drawing with watercolour washes by Malcolm Greensmith

Great Eggspectations
A fashionably dressed lady pauses to admire a pearl necklace in a shop window, and hopes that her handsome, parcel carrying partner will take the hint

Wrights Coal Tar soap
Advertisement for Wrights Coal Tar soap showing a British soldier (or Tommy ), writing a thank-you letter to his sweetheart

Hunting for Presents
Making a treasure hunt of handing out prsents - children hunt for hidden parcels

Angel Shops with Car
An angel does her Christmas shopping and loads it into the car, with her chauffeurs help

Delivery of packages, Dhow Wharfage, Dubai Creek, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Middle East

Ladys Leads in Tangle
A lady crossing a street with an armful of parcels gets into difficulties when her two dogs each decide to chase a cat - and another dog comes to share the fun

Euston Sq Station 1877
London and North Western Railway, enquiry and parcels office. Standing guard is the statue of Robert Stevenson, (1803-1859), engineer

Arrival of War Post
The arrival of the post orderly on horseback, the soldier in charge of the management of the post, to deliver letters and parcels to the men at the front

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

"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.