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 top left: 

French sepia printed photographic postcard of a bridge in Calais with people walking about, lady with a pram, children etc. 

 printed across bottom of card 

2     CALAIS. - Le Pont Richelieu. - LL.

______________________________________________________________________________________________________


 top right: 


Coloured photographic postcard showing the Lusitania, a large steamship on the sea with smoke coming out of all four funnels

 printed information across bottom of postcard 

 first column: 

NEW CUNARD ATLANTIC LINER "LUSITANIA." 

THE LARGEST VESSEL IN THE WORLD.      SPEED, 25 KNOTS.

PROPELLED BY TURBINE ENGINES OF 70.000 I.H.P.

 second column: 

LENGTH, 790 FT.

BREADTH, 88 FT.

DEPTH (MOULDED), 60 FT.

 third column: 

GROSS TONNAGE, 32.500 TONS.

DISPLACEMENT TONNAGE, 45,000 TS.

LOAD DRAUGHT, 37 FT. 6 IN.

 fourth column: 

HEIGHT OF FUNNELS, 155 FT.

DIA. OF FUNNELS, 24 FT.

HEIGHT OF MASTS, 216 FT.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 bottom left: 


Coloured hand-drawn postcard showing a two funnelled WW1 battleship, the H.M.S. "FORMIDABLE.", steaming across the sea.


Meade  Gibbs   artist 

H.M.S. "FORMIDABLE."

15,000 Tons ; 15,000 H.P. ; Speed, 18 Knots ; Length, 400 ft. ; Beam, 75 ft. ;

Draught, 26 ft. 9 ins. ; Built, Portsmouth ; Engines, Earle. Armour : Side,

9 in. ; Bulkhead, 12 in. ; Gun Pos. 12.5.  Deck, 3.2.  Guns : 4 12-in. ; 12 6-in.

B.L. ; 24 S.Q.F. ; 8 Maxims ; Torpedo Tubes, 4.  Coal, 2,000 Tons.

Crew, 755.  Completed, 1901.

Copyright Registered.                                                                                                                        Designed by Meade-Gibbs.


__________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 bottom middle (embroidery): 

Pretty coloured hand embroidered postcard, probably made in France of the Regimental Badge of the Army Service Corps, with the company motto 'HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE' in red lettering around the centre surmounted by a British Crown, British flowers such as roses, thistles, clovers around the outside. 

embroidered below is

ASC   Army Service Corps 

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________


 bottom right (embroidery): 

Pretty coloured hand embroidered postcard, probably made in France of the Regimental Badge of the

Royal Engineers

in the centre is:

GR  George Reigns in red and blue

below is Royal Engineers in yellow in a scroll

with the company motto 'HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE' in yellow lettering around the centre surmounted by a British Crown.   British flowers such as roses, thistles, clovers are around the outside. 

RE  Royal Engineers  and a shield in the in the form of a Union Jack is in yellow on the bottom centred between two Scottish thistles 

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 top left: 

French sepia printed photographic postcard of a bridge in Calais with people walking about, lady with a pram, children etc. 

 printed across bottom of card 

2     CALAIS. - Le Pont Richelieu. - LL.

______________________________________________________________________________________________________


 top right: 


Coloured photographic postcard showing the Lusitania, a large steamship on the sea with smoke coming out of all four funnels

 printed information across bottom of postcard 

 first column: 

NEW CUNARD ATLANTIC LINER "LUSITANIA." 

THE LARGEST VESSEL IN THE WORLD.      SPEED, 25 KNOTS.

PROPELLED BY TURBINE ENGINES OF 70.000 I.H.P.

 second column: 

LENGTH, 790 FT.

BREADTH, 88 FT.

DEPTH (MOULDED), 60 FT.

 third column: 

GROSS TONNAGE, 32.500 TONS.

DISPLACEMENT TONNAGE, 45,000 TS.

LOAD DRAUGHT, 37 FT. 6 IN.

 fourth column: 

HEIGHT OF FUNNELS, 155 FT.

DIA. OF FUNNELS, 24 FT.

HEIGHT OF MASTS, 216 FT.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 bottom left: 


Coloured hand-drawn postcard showing a two funnelled WW1 battleship, the H.M.S. "FORMIDABLE.", steaming across the sea.


Meade  Gibbs   artist 

H.M.S. "FORMIDABLE."

15,000 Tons ; 15,000 H.P. ; Speed, 18 Knots ; Length, 400 ft. ; Beam, 75 ft. ;

Draught, 26 ft. 9 ins. ; Built, Portsmouth ; Engines, Earle. Armour : Side,

9 in. ; Bulkhead, 12 in. ; Gun Pos. 12.5.  Deck, 3.2.  Guns : 4 12-in. ; 12 6-in.

B.L. ; 24 S.Q.F. ; 8 Maxims ; Torpedo Tubes, 4.  Coal, 2,000 Tons.

Crew, 755.  Completed, 1901.

Copyright Registered.                                                                                                                        Designed by Meade-Gibbs.


__________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 bottom middle (embroidery): 

Pretty coloured hand embroidered postcard, probably made in France of the Regimental Badge of the Army Service Corps, with the company motto 'HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE' in red lettering around the centre surmounted by a British Crown, British flowers such as roses, thistles, clovers around the outside. 

embroidered below is

ASC   Army Service Corps 

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________


 bottom right (embroidery): 

Pretty coloured hand embroidered postcard, probably made in France of the Regimental Badge of the

Royal Engineers

in the centre is:

GR  George Reigns in red and blue

below is Royal Engineers in yellow in a scroll

with the company motto 'HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE' in yellow lettering around the centre surmounted by a British Crown.   British flowers such as roses, thistles, clovers are around the outside. 

RE  Royal Engineers  and a shield in the in the form of a Union Jack is in yellow on the bottom centred between two Scottish thistles 


Transcription history
  • September 30, 2018 15:29:39 Stella Watkin

     top left: 

    French sepia printed photographic postcard of a bridge in Calais with people walking about, lady with a pram, children etc. 

     printed across bottom of card 

    2     CALAIS. - Le Pont Richelieu. - LL.

    ______________________________________________________________________________________________________


     top right: 


    Coloured photographic postcard showing the Lusitania, a large steamship on the sea with smoke coming out of all four funnels

     printed information across bottom of postcard 

     first column: 

    NEW CUNARD ATLANTIC LINER "LUSITANIA." 

    THE LARGEST VESSEL IN THE WORLD.      SPEED, 25 KNOTS.

    PROPELLED BY TURBINE ENGINES OF 70.000 I.H.P.

     second column: 

    LENGTH, 790 FT.

    BREADTH, 88 FT.

    DEPTH (MOULDED), 60 FT.

     third column: 

    GROSS TONNAGE, 32.500 TONS.

    DISPLACEMENT TONNAGE, 45,000 TS.

    LOAD DRAUGHT, 37 FT. 6 IN.

     fourth column: 

    HEIGHT OF FUNNELS, 155 FT.

    DIA. OF FUNNELS, 24 FT.

    HEIGHT OF MASTS, 216 FT.

    ________________________________________________________________________________________________________

     bottom left: 


    Coloured hand-drawn postcard showing a two funnelled WW1 battleship, the H.M.S. "FORMIDABLE.", steaming across the sea.


    Meade  Gibbs   artist 

    H.M.S. "FORMIDABLE."

    15,000 Tons ; 15,000 H.P. ; Speed, 18 Knots ; Length, 400 ft. ; Beam, 75 ft. ;

    Draught, 26 ft. 9 ins. ; Built, Portsmouth ; Engines, Earle. Armour : Side,

    9 in. ; Bulkhead, 12 in. ; Gun Pos. 12.5.  Deck, 3.2.  Guns : 4 12-in. ; 12 6-in.

    B.L. ; 24 S.Q.F. ; 8 Maxims ; Torpedo Tubes, 4.  Coal, 2,000 Tons.

    Crew, 755.  Completed, 1901.

    Copyright Registered.                                                                                                                        Designed by Meade-Gibbs.


    __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

     bottom middle (embroidery): 

    Pretty coloured hand embroidered postcard, probably made in France of the Regimental Badge of the Army Service Corps, with the company motto 'HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE' in red lettering around the centre surmounted by a British Crown, British flowers such as roses, thistles, clovers around the outside. 

    embroidered below is

    ASC   Army Service Corps 

    __________________________________________________________________________________________________________


     bottom right (embroidery): 

    Pretty coloured hand embroidered postcard, probably made in France of the Regimental Badge of the

    Royal Engineers

    in the centre is:

    GR  George Reigns in red and blue

    below is Royal Engineers in yellow in a scroll

    with the company motto 'HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE' in yellow lettering around the centre surmounted by a British Crown.   British flowers such as roses, thistles, clovers are around the outside. 

    RE  Royal Engineers  and a shield in the in the form of a Union Jack is in yellow on the bottom centred between two Scottish thistles 

  • September 30, 2018 15:28:07 Stella Watkin

     top left: 

    French sepia printed photographic postcard of a bridge in Calais with people walking about, lady with a pram, children etc. 

     printed across bottom of card 

    2     CALAIS. - Le Pont Richelieu. - LL.

    ______________________________________________________________________________________________________


     top right: 


    Coloured photographic postcard showing the Lusitania, a large steamship on the sea with smoke coming out of all four funnels

     printed information across bottom of postcard 

     first column: 

    NEW CUNARD ATLANTIC LINER "LUSITANIA." 

    THE LARGEST VESSEL IN THE WORLD.      SPEED, 25 KNOTS.

    PROPELLED BY TURBINE ENGINES OF 70.000 I.H.P.

     second column: 

    LENGTH, 790 FT.

    BREADTH, 88 FT.

    DEPTH (MOULDED), 60 FT.

     third column: 

    GROSS TONNAGE, 32.500 TONS.

    DISPLACEMENT TONNAGE, 45,000 TS.

    LOAD DRAUGHT, 37 FT. 6 IN.

     fourth column: 

    HEIGHT OF FUNNELS, 155 FT.

    DIA. OF FUNNELS, 24 FT.

    HEIGHT OF MASTS, 216 FT.

    ________________________________________________________________________________________________________

     bottom left: 


    Coloured hand-drawn postcard showing a two funnelled WW1 battleship, the H.M.S. "FORMIDABLE.", steaming across the sea.


    Meade  Gibbs   artist 

    H.M.S. "FORMIDABLE."

    15,000 Tons ; 15,000 H.P. ; Speed, 18 Knots ; Length, 400 ft. ; Beam, 75 ft. ;

    Draught, 26 ft. 9 ins. ; Built, Portsmouth ; Engines, Earle. Armour : Side,

    9 in. ; Bulkhead, 12 in. ; Gun Pos. 12.5.  Deck, 3.2.  Guns : 4 12-in. ; 12 6-in.

    B.L. ; 24 S.Q.F. ; 8 Maxims ; Torpedo Tubes, 4.  Coal, 2,000 Tons.

    Crew, 755.  Completed, 1901.

    Copyright Registered.                                                                                                                        Designed by Meade-Gibbs.


    __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

     bottom middle (embroidery): 

    Pretty coloured hand embroidered postcard, probably made in France of the Regimental Badge of the Army Service Corps, with the company motto 'HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE' in red lettering around the centre surmounted by a British Crown, British flowers such as roses, thistles, clovers around the outside. 

    embroidered below is

    ASC   Army Service Corps 

    __________________________________________________________________________________________________________


     bottom right (embroidery): 

    Pretty coloured hand embroidered postcard, probably made in France of the Regimental Badge of the

    Royal Engineers

    in the centre is:

    GR  George Reigns in red and blue

    below is Royal Engineers in yellow in a scroll

    with the company motto 'HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE' in yellow lettering around the centre surmounted by a British Crown.   British flowers such as roses, thistles, clovers are around the outside. 

    RE  Royal Engineers is in yellow on the bottom centred between two Scottish thistles 


  • September 30, 2018 15:26:52 Stella Watkin

     top left: 

    French sepia printed photographic postcard of a bridge in Calais with people walking about, lady with a pram, children etc. 

     printed across bottom of card 

    2     CALAIS. - Le Pont Richelieu. - LL.

    ______________________________________________________________________________________________________


     top right: 


    Coloured photographic postcard showing the Lusitania, a large steamship on the sea with smoke coming out of all four funnels

     printed information across bottom of postcard 

     first column: 

    NEW CUNARD ATLANTIC LINER "LUSITANIA." 

    THE LARGEST VESSEL IN THE WORLD.      SPEED, 25 KNOTS.

    PROPELLED BY TURBINE ENGINES OF 70.000 I.H.P.

     second column: 

    LENGTH, 790 FT.

    BREADTH, 88 FT.

    DEPTH (MOULDED), 60 FT.

     third column: 

    GROSS TONNAGE, 32.500 TONS.

    DISPLACEMENT TONNAGE, 45,000 TS.

    LOAD DRAUGHT, 37 FT. 6 IN.

     fourth column: 

    HEIGHT OF FUNNELS, 155 FT.

    DIA. OF FUNNELS, 24 FT.

    HEIGHT OF MASTS, 216 FT.

    ________________________________________________________________________________________________________

     bottom left: 


    Coloured hand-drawn postcard showing a two funnelled WW1 battleship, the H.M.S. "FORMIDABLE.", steaming across the sea.


    Meade  Gibbs   artist 

    H.M.S. "FORMIDABLE."

    15,000 Tons ; 15,000 H.P. ; Speed, 18 Knots ; Length, 400 ft. ; Beam, 75 ft. ;

    Draught, 26 ft. 9 ins. ; Built, Portsmouth ; Engines, Earle. Armour : Side,

    9 in. ; Bulkhead, 12 in. ; Gun Pos. 12.5.  Deck, 3.2.  Guns : 4 12-in. ; 12 6-in.

    B.L. ; 24 S.Q.F. ; 8 Maxims ; Torpedo Tubes, 4.  Coal, 2,000 Tons.

    Crew, 755.  Completed, 1901.

    Copyright Registered.                                                                                                                        Designed by Meade-Gibbs.


    __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

     bottom middle (embroidery): 

    Pretty coloured hand embroidered postcard, probably made in France of the Regimental Badge of the Army Service Corps, with the company motto 'HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE' in red lettering around the centre, British flowers such as roses, thistles, clovers around the outside. 

    embroidered below is

    ASC   Army Service Corps 

    __________________________________________________________________________________________________________


     bottom right (embroidery): 

    Pretty coloured hand embroidered postcard, probably made in France of the Regimental Badge of the

    Royal Engineers

    in the centre is:

    GR  George Reigns in red and blue

    below is Royal Engineers in yellow in a scroll

    with the company motto 'HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE' in yellow lettering around the centre, British flowers such as roses, thistles, clovers around the outside. 

    RE in yellow on the bottom centred between two Scottish thistles  Royal Engineers 


  • September 30, 2018 15:25:28 Stella Watkin

     top left: 

    French sepia printed photographic postcard of a bridge in Calais with people walking about, lady with a pram, children etc. 

     printed across bottom of card 

    2     CALAIS. - Le Pont Richelieu. - LL.

    ______________________________________________________________________________________________________


     top right: 


    Coloured photographic postcard showing the Lusitania, a large steamship on the sea with smoke coming out of all four funnels

     printed information across bottom of postcard 

     first column: 

    NEW CUNARD ATLANTIC LINER "LUSITANIA." 

    THE LARGEST VESSEL IN THE WORLD.      SPEED, 25 KNOTS.

    PROPELLED BY TURBINE ENGINES OF 70.000 I.H.P.

     second column: 

    LENGTH, 790 FT.

    BREADTH, 88 FT.

    DEPTH (MOULDED), 60 FT.

     third column: 

    GROSS TONNAGE, 32.500 TONS.

    DISPLACEMENT TONNAGE, 45,000 TS.

    LOAD DRAUGHT, 37 FT. 6 IN.

     fourth column: 

    HEIGHT OF FUNNELS, 155 FT.

    DIA. OF FUNNELS, 24 FT.

    HEIGHT OF MASTS, 216 FT.

    ________________________________________________________________________________________________________

     bottom left: 


    Coloured hand-drawn postcard showing a two funnelled WW1 battleship, the H.M.S. "FORMIDABLE.", steaming across the sea.


    Meade  Gibbs   artist 

    H.M.S. "FORMIDABLE."

    15,000 Tons ; 15,000 H.P. ; Speed, 18 Knots ; Length, 400 ft. ; Beam, 75 ft. ;

    Draught, 26 ft. 9 ins. ; Built, Portsmouth ; Engines, Earle. Armour : Side,

    9 in. ; Bulkhead, 12 in. ; Gun Pos. 12.5.  Deck, 3.2.  Guns : 4 12-in. ; 12 6-in.

    B.L. ; 24 S.Q.F. ; 8 Maxims ; Torpedo Tubes, 4.  Coal, 2,000 Tons.

    Crew, 755.  Completed, 1901.

    Copyright Registered.                                                                                                                        Designed by Meade-Gibbs.


    __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

     bottom middle (embroidery): 

    Pretty coloured hand embroidered postcard, probably made in France of the Regimental Badge of the Army Service Corps, with the company motto 'HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE' in red lettering around the centre, British flowers such as roses, thistles, clovers around the outside. 

    embroidered below is

    ASC   Army Service Corps 

    __________________________________________________________________________________________________________


     bottom right (embroidery): 

    Pretty coloured hand embroidered postcard, probably made in France of the Regimental Badge of the

    Royal Engineers

    in the centre is:

    GR  George Reigns in red and blue

    below is Royal Engineers in yellow in a scroll


    RE  Royal Engineers 


  • September 30, 2018 15:23:26 Stella Watkin

     top left: 

    French sepia printed photographic postcard of a bridge in Calais with people walking about, lady with a pram, children etc. 

     printed across bottom of card 

    2     CALAIS. - Le Pont Richelieu. - LL.

    ______________________________________________________________________________________________________


     top right: 


    Coloured photographic postcard showing the Lusitania, a large steamship on the sea with smoke coming out of all four funnels

     printed information across bottom of postcard 

     first column: 

    NEW CUNARD ATLANTIC LINER "LUSITANIA." 

    THE LARGEST VESSEL IN THE WORLD.      SPEED, 25 KNOTS.

    PROPELLED BY TURBINE ENGINES OF 70.000 I.H.P.

     second column: 

    LENGTH, 790 FT.

    BREADTH, 88 FT.

    DEPTH (MOULDED), 60 FT.

     third column: 

    GROSS TONNAGE, 32.500 TONS.

    DISPLACEMENT TONNAGE, 45,000 TS.

    LOAD DRAUGHT, 37 FT. 6 IN.

     fourth column: 

    HEIGHT OF FUNNELS, 155 FT.

    DIA. OF FUNNELS, 24 FT.

    HEIGHT OF MASTS, 216 FT.

    ________________________________________________________________________________________________________

     bottom left: 


    Coloured hand-drawn postcard showing a two funnelled WW1 battleship, the H.M.S. "FORMIDABLE.", steaming across the sea.


    Meade  Gibbs   artist 

    H.M.S. "FORMIDABLE."

    15,000 Tons ; 15,000 H.P. ; Speed, 18 Knots ; Length, 400 ft. ; Beam, 75 ft. ;

    Draught, 26 ft. 9 ins. ; Built, Portsmouth ; Engines, Earle. Armour : Side,

    9 in. ; Bulkhead, 12 in. ; Gun Pos. 12.5.  Deck, 3.2.  Guns : 4 12-in. ; 12 6-in.

    B.L. ; 24 S.Q.F. ; 8 Maxims ; Torpedo Tubes, 4.  Coal, 2,000 Tons.

    Crew, 755.  Completed, 1901.

    Copyright Registered.                                                                                                                        Designed by Meade-Gibbs.


    __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

     bottom middle (embroidery): 

    hand embroidered postcard, probably made in France of the Regimental Badge of the Army Service Corps, with the company motto 'HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE' in red lettering around the centre, British flowers such as roses, thistles, clovers around the outside. 

    embroidered below is

    ASC   Army Service Corps 

    __________________________________________________________________________________________________________


     bottom right (embroidery): 

    missing

    GR  George Reigns 

    RE  Royal Engineers 


  • September 30, 2018 15:22:35 Stella Watkin

     top left: 

    French sepia printed photographic postcard of a bridge in Calais with people walking about, lady with a pram, children etc. 

     printed across bottom of card 

    2     CALAIS. - Le Pont Richelieu. - LL.

    ______________________________________________________________________________________________________


     top right: 


    Coloured photographic postcard showing the Lusitania, a large steamship on the sea with smoke coming out of all four funnels

     printed information across bottom of postcard 

     first column: 

    NEW CUNARD ATLANTIC LINER "LUSITANIA." 

    THE LARGEST VESSEL IN THE WORLD.      SPEED, 25 KNOTS.

    PROPELLED BY TURBINE ENGINES OF 70.000 I.H.P.

     second column: 

    LENGTH, 790 FT.

    BREADTH, 88 FT.

    DEPTH (MOULDED), 60 FT.

     third column: 

    GROSS TONNAGE, 32.500 TONS.

    DISPLACEMENT TONNAGE, 45,000 TS.

    LOAD DRAUGHT, 37 FT. 6 IN.

     fourth column: 

    HEIGHT OF FUNNELS, 155 FT.

    DIA. OF FUNNELS, 24 FT.

    HEIGHT OF MASTS, 216 FT.

    ________________________________________________________________________________________________________

     bottom left: 


    Coloured hand-drawn postcard showing the H.M.S. "FORMIDABLE."


    Meade  Gibbs   artist 

    H.M.S. "FORMIDABLE."

    15,000 Tons ; 15,000 H.P. ; Speed, 18 Knots ; Length, 400 ft. ; Beam, 75 ft. ;

    Draught, 26 ft. 9 ins. ; Built, Portsmouth ; Engines, Earle. Armour : Side,

    9 in. ; Bulkhead, 12 in. ; Gun Pos. 12.5.  Deck, 3.2.  Guns : 4 12-in. ; 12 6-in.

    B.L. ; 24 S.Q.F. ; 8 Maxims ; Torpedo Tubes, 4.  Coal, 2,000 Tons.

    Crew, 755.  Completed, 1901.

    Copyright Registered.                                                                                                                        Designed by Meade-Gibbs.


    __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

     bottom middle (embroidery): 

    hand embroidered postcard, probably made in France of the Regimental Badge of the Army Service Corps, with the company motto 'HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE' in red lettering around the centre, British flowers such as roses, thistles, clovers around the outside. 

    embroidered below is

    ASC   Army Service Corps 

    __________________________________________________________________________________________________________


     bottom right (embroidery): 

    missing

    GR  George Reigns 

    RE  Royal Engineers 


  • September 30, 2018 15:18:45 Stella Watkin

     top left: 

    French sepia printed photographic postcard of a bridge in Calais with people walking about, lady with a pram, children etc. 

     printed across bottom of card 

    2     CALAIS. - Le Pont Richelieu. - LL.

    ______________________________________________________________________________________________________


     top right: 


    Coloured photographic postcard showing the Lusitania, a large steamship on the sea with smoke coming out of all four funnels

     printed information across bottom of postcard 

     first column: 

    NEW CUNARD ATLANTIC LINER "LUSITANIA." 

    THE LARGEST VESSEL IN THE WORLD.      SPEED, 25 KNOTS.

    PROPELLED BY TURBINE ENGINES OF 70.000 I.H.P.

     second column: 

    LENGTH, 790 FT.

    BREADTH, 88 FT.

    DEPTH (MOULDED), 60 FT.

     third column: 

    GROSS TONNAGE, 32.500 TONS.

    DISPLACEMENT TONNAGE, 45,000 TS.

    LOAD DRAUGHT, 37 FT. 6 IN.

     fourth column: 

    HEIGHT OF FUNNELS, 155 FT.

    DIA. OF FUNNELS, 24 FT.

    HEIGHT OF MASTS, 216 FT.

    ________________________________________________________________________________________________________

     bottom left: 


    Coloured hand-drawn postcard showing the H.M.S. "FORMIDABLE."


    Meade  Gibbs   artist 

    H.M.S. "FORMIDABLE."

    15,000 Tons ; 15,000 H.P. ; Speed, 18 Knots ; Length, 400 ft. ; Beam, 75 ft. ;

    Draught, 26 ft. 9 ins. ; Built, Portsmouth ; Engines, Earle. Armour : Side,

    9 in. ; Bulkhead, 12 in. ; Gun Pos. 12.5.  Deck, 3.2.  Guns : 4 12-in. ; 12 6-in.

    B.L. ; 24 S.Q.F. ; 8 Maxims ; Torpedo Tubes, 4.  Coal, 2,000 Tons.

    Crew, 755.  Completed, 1901.

    Copyright Registered.                                                                                                                        Designed by Meade-Gibbs.


    __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

     bottom middle (embroidery): 

    missing

    ASC  Army Service Corps 

    __________________________________________________________________________________________________________


     bottom right (embroidery): 

    missing

    GR  George Reigns 

    RE  Royal Engineers 


  • September 30, 2018 15:17:30 Stella Watkin

     top left: 

    French sepia printed photographic postcard of a bridge in Calais with people walking about, lady with a pram, children etc. 

     printed across bottom of card 

    2     CALAIS. - Le Pont Richelieu. - LL.

    ______________________________________________________________________________________________________


     top right: 


    Coloured photographic postcard showing the Lusitania, a large steamship on the sea with smoke coming out of all four funnels

     printed information across bottom of postcard 

     first column: 

    NEW CUNARD ATLANTIC LINER "LUSITANIA." 

    THE LARGEST VESSEL IN THE WORLD.      SPEED, 25 KNOTS.

    PROPELLED BY TURBINE ENGINES OF 70.000 I.H.P.

     second column: 

    LENGTH, 790 FT.

    BREADTH, 88 FT.

    DEPTH (MOULDED), 60 FT.

     third column: 

    GROSS TONNAGE, 32.500 TONS.

    DISPLACEMENT TONNAGE, 45,000 TS.

    LOAD DRAUGHT, 37 FT. 6 IN.

     fourth column: 

    HEIGHT OF FUNNELS, 155 FT.

    DIA. OF FUNNELS, 24 FT.

    HEIGHT OF MASTS, 216 FT.

    ________________________________________________________________________________________________________

     bottom left: 

    Meade  Gibbs   artist 

    H.M.S. "FORMIDABLE."

    15,000 Tons ; 15,000 H.P. ; Speed, 18 Knots ; Length, 400 ft. ; Beam, 75 ft. ;

    Draught, 26 ft. 9 ins. ; Built, Portsmouth ; Engines, Earle. Armour : Side,

    9 in. ; Bulkhead, 12 in. ; Gun Pos. 12.5.  Deck, 3.2.  Guns : 4 12-in. ; 12 6-in.

    B.L. ; 24 S.Q.F. ; 8 Maxims ; Torpedo Tubes, 4.  Coal, 2,000 Tons.

    Crew, 755.  Completed, 1901.

    Copyright Registered.                                                                                                                        Designed by Meade-Gibbs.


    __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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    ASC  Army Service Corps 

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    GR  George Reigns 

    RE  Royal Engineers 


  • September 30, 2018 15:16:33 Stella Watkin

     top left: 

    French sepia printed photographic postcard of a bridge in Calais with people walking about, lady with a pram, children etc. 

     printed across bottom of card 

    2     CALAIS. - Le Pont Richelieu. - LL.

    ______________________________________________________________________________________________________


     top right: 


    Coloured photographic postcard showing the Lusitania, a large steamship on the sea with smoke coming out of all four funnels

     printed information across bottom of postcard 

     first column: 

    NEW CUNARD ATLANTIC LINER "LUSITANIA." 

    THE LARGEST VESSEL IN THE WORLD.      SPEED, 25 KNOTS.

    PROPELLED BY TURBINE ENGINES OF 70.000 I.H.P.

     second column: 

    LENGTH, 790 FT.

    BREADTH, 88 FT.

    DEPTH (MOULDED), 60 FT.

     third column: 

    GROSS TONNAGE, 32.500 TONS.

    DISPLACEMENT TONNAGE, 45,000 TS.

    LOAD DRAUGHT, 37 FT. 6 IN.

     fourth column: 

    HEIGHT OF FUNNELS, 155 FT.

    DIA. OF FUNNELS, 24 FT.

    HEIGHT OF MASTS, 216 FT.

    ________________________________________________________________________________________________________

     bottom left: 

    Meade  Gibbs   artist 

    H.M.S. "FORMIDABLE."

    15,000 Tons ; 15,000 H.P. ; Speed, 18 Knots ; Length, 400 ft. ; Beam, 75 ft. ;

    Draught, 26 ft. 9 ins. ; Built, Portsmouth ; Engines, Earle. Armour : Side,

    9 in. ; Bulkhead, 12 in. ; Gun Pos. 12.5.  Deck, 3.2.  Guns : 4 12-in. ; 12 6-in.

    B.L. ; 24 S.Q.F. ; 8 Maxims ; Torpedo Tubes, 4.  Coal, 2,000 Tons.

    Crew, 755.  Completed, 1901.

    Copyright Registered.                                                                                                                        Designed by Meade-Gibbs.


    __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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    ASC

    __________________________________________________________________________________________________________


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    GR

    RE


  • September 30, 2018 15:14:59 Stella Watkin

     top left: 

    French sepia printed photographic postcard of a bridge in Calais with people walking about, lady with a pram, children etc. 

     printed across bottom of card 

    2     CALAIS. - Le Pont Richelieu. - LL.

    ______________________________________________________________________________________________________


     top right: 


    Coloured photographic postcard showing the Lusitania, a large steamship on the sea with smoke coming out of all four funnels

     printed information across bottom of postcard 

     first column: 

    NEW CUNARD ATLANTIC LINER "LUSITANIA." 

    THE LARGEST VESSEL IN THE WORLD.      SPEED, 25 KNOTS.

    PROPELLED BY TURBINE ENGINES OF 70.000 I.H.P.

     second column: 

    LENGTH, 790 FT.

    BREADTH, 88 FT.

    DEPTH (MOULDED), 60 FT.

     third column: 

    GROSS TONNAGE, 32.500 TONS.

    DISPLACEMENT TONNAGE, 45,000 TS.

    LOAD DRAUGHT, 37 FT. 6 IN.

     fourth column: 

    HEIGHT OF FUNNELS, 155 FT.

    DIA. OF FUNNELS, 24 FT.

    HEIGHT OF MASTS, 216 FT.


     bottom left: 

    Meade  Gibbs   artist 

    H.M.S. "FORMIDABLE."

    15,000 Tons ; 15,000 H.P. ; Speed, 18 Knots ; Length, 400 ft. ; Beam, 75 ft. ;

    Draught, 26 ft. 9 ins. ; Built, Portsmouth ; Engines, Earle. Armour : Side,

    9 in. ; Bulkhead, 12 in. ; Gun Pos. 12.5.  Deck, 3.2.  Guns : 4 12-in. ; 12 6-in.

    B.L. ; 24 S.Q.F. ; 8 Maxims ; Torpedo Tubes, 4.  Coal, 2,000 Tons.

    Crew, 755.  Completed, 1901.

    Copyright Registered.                                                                                                                        Designed by Meade-Gibbs.


     bottom middle (embroidery): 

    missing

    ASC


     bottom right (embroidery): 

    missing

    GR

    RE


  • September 30, 2018 15:12:27 Stella Watkin

     top left: 

    French sepia printed photographic postcard of a bridge in Calais with people walking about, lady with a pram, children etc. 

     printed across bottom of card 

    2     CALAIS. - Le Pont Richelieu. - LL.

    ______________________________________________________________________________________________________


     top right: 

     first column: 

    NEW CUNARD ATLANTIC LINER "LUSITANIA." 

    THE LARGEST VESSEL IN THE WORLD.      SPEED, 25 KNOTS.

    PROPELLED BY TURBINE ENGINES OF 70.000 I.H.P.

     second column: 

    LENGTH, 790 FT.

    BREADTH, 88 FT.

    DEPTH (MOULDED), 60 FT.

     third column: 

    GROSS TONNAGE, 32.500 TONS.

    DISPLACEMENT TONNAGE, 45,000 TS.

    LOAD DRAUGHT, 37 FT. 6 IN.

     fourth column: 

    HEIGHT OF FUNNELS, 155 FT.

    DIA. OF FUNNELS, 24 FT.

    HEIGHT OF MASTS, 216 FT.


     bottom left: 

    Meade  Gibbs   artist 

    H.M.S. "FORMIDABLE."

    15,000 Tons ; 15,000 H.P. ; Speed, 18 Knots ; Length, 400 ft. ; Beam, 75 ft. ;

    Draught, 26 ft. 9 ins. ; Built, Portsmouth ; Engines, Earle. Armour : Side,

    9 in. ; Bulkhead, 12 in. ; Gun Pos. 12.5.  Deck, 3.2.  Guns : 4 12-in. ; 12 6-in.

    B.L. ; 24 S.Q.F. ; 8 Maxims ; Torpedo Tubes, 4.  Coal, 2,000 Tons.

    Crew, 755.  Completed, 1901.

    Copyright Registered.                                                                                                                        Designed by Meade-Gibbs.


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    missing

    ASC


     bottom right (embroidery): 

    missing

    GR

    RE


  • August 25, 2018 01:12:55 Ursula Vollmer

     top left: 

    2     CALAIS. - Le Pont Richelieu. - LL.


     top right: 

     first column: 

    NEW CUNARD ATLANTIC LINER "LUSITANIA." 

    THE LARGEST VESSEL IN THE WORLD.      SPEED, 25 KNOTS.

    PROPELLED BY TURBINE ENGINES OF 70.000 I.H.P.

     second column: 

    LENGTH, 790 FT.

    BREADTH, 88 FT.

    DEPTH (MOULDED), 60 FT.

     third column: 

    GROSS TONNAGE, 32.500 TONS.

    DISPLACEMENT TONNAGE, 45,000 TS.

    LOAD DRAUGHT, 37 FT. 6 IN.

     fourth column: 

    HEIGHT OF FUNNELS, 155 FT.

    DIA. OF FUNNELS, 24 FT.

    HEIGHT OF MASTS, 216 FT.


     bottom left: 

    Meade  Gibbs   artist 

    H.M.S. "FORMIDABLE."

    15,000 Tons ; 15,000 H.P. ; Speed, 18 Knots ; Length, 400 ft. ; Beam, 75 ft. ;

    Draught, 26 ft. 9 ins. ; Built, Portsmouth ; Engines, Earle. Armour : Side,

    9 in. ; Bulkhead, 12 in. ; Gun Pos. 12.5.  Deck, 3.2.  Guns : 4 12-in. ; 12 6-in.

    B.L. ; 24 S.Q.F. ; 8 Maxims ; Torpedo Tubes, 4.  Coal, 2,000 Tons.

    Crew, 755.  Completed, 1901.

    Copyright Registered.                                                                                                                        Designed by Meade-Gibbs.


     bottom middle (embroidery): 

    missing

    ASC


     bottom right (embroidery): 

    missing

    GR

    RE


  • August 25, 2018 01:11:57 Ursula Vollmer

     top left: 

    2     CALAIS. - Le Pont Richelieu. - LL.


     top right: 

     first column: 

    NEW CUNARD ATLANTIC LINER "LUSITANIA." 

    THE LARGEST VESSEL IN THE WORLD.      SPEED, 25 KNOTS.

    PROPELLED BY TURBINE ENGINES OF 70.000 I.H.P.

     second column: 

    LENGTH, 790 FT.

    BREADTH, 88 FT.

    DEPTH (MOULDED), 60 FT.

     third column: 

    GROSS TONNAGE, 32.500 TONS.

    DISPLACEMENT TONNAGE, 45,000 TS.

    LOAD DRAUGHT, 37 FT. 6 IN.

     fourth column: 

    HEIGHT OF FUNNELS, 155 FT.

    DIA. OF FUNNELS, 24 FT.

    HEIGHT OF MASTS, 216 FT.


     bottom left: 

    Meade  Gibbs   artist 

    H.M.S. "FORMIDABLE."

    15,000 Tons ; 15,000 H.P. ; Speed, 18 Knots ; Length, 400 ft. ; Beam, 75 ft. ;

    Draught, 26 ft. 9 ins. ; Built, Portsmouth ; Engines, Earle. Armour : Side,

    9 in. ; Bulkhead, 12 in. ; Gun Pos. 12.5.  Deck, 3.2.  Guns : 4 12-in. ; 12 6-in.

    B.L. ; 24 S.Q.F. ; 8 Maxims ; Torpedo Tubes, 4.  Coal, 2,000 Tons.

    Crew, 755.  Completed, 1901.

    Copyright Registered.                                                                                                                        Designed by Meade-Gibbs.


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    missing

    ASC


     bottom right (needlework): 

    missing

    GR

    RE


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    Calais

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  • en.wikipedia.orgHMS Formidable, Torpedoed twice by German submarine U-24 and sunk, 1 January 1915
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