Postcards sent home by
Edward Pittam during
his time serving in World War I
The cards used are by kind permission of Josie Oakley
Good Luck
Home sweet home
My best Kisses
Middlesex Regt.
ARMY ORDANCE CORP
ROYAL INNISKILLING FUSE
W Royal Irish D. G.
Gathered for you
A Kiss from France
Expeditionary from FRance
Souvenie de France
FORGET ME NOT
Dear heart forget me not
Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday
FROM YOUR LOVING HUSBAND
HEAPS OF KISSES FOR MY DARLING
MY LOVES THINE AND YOU ARE MINE
May God bless you until I return
TO MY DEAR DAUGHTER
TO MY DEAR LITTLE GIRL
TO MY DEAR SISTER
To my Sister
Souvenir de Belgique
VERDUN 1916
It was in February of 1916 that the German army launched a major offensive against France’s fortress town of Verdun, knowing that she would fight to the bitter end to defend this historic citadel. It was believed that the French General Staff would be compelled to commit every man they had, and that ‘the forces of France will bleed to death’ in defence of Verdun