This much loved photo is in a bit of a poor state but the motherly love it emanates has not faded one bit. The large image on cardboard was originally found in the US before it came to me from Spain. And it's identified! It has writing on it in two different handwritings. My Instagram … Continue reading Agnes Dell Williams and daughters from Dorset, England
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Family Oestreicher from Theilheim, Bavaria
An album of field post from WWI recently came into my possession. I noticed that around 20 postcards were addressed to the same father, Johann Oestreicher, from Theilheim, Bavaria, between 1915 and 1918. That family had all their 3 sons Georg, Wilhelm and Hubert in combat. I couldn't ignore the question in my head if … Continue reading Family Oestreicher from Theilheim, Bavaria
“Dear Emma, …”
20.04.1916 "Dear Emma, Here's a picture as a thank you for the lovely package you sent. You will find me rather changed as at the time this photo was taken I didn't have a moustache. By the way, this photo was taken on the front line, 100 meters from the French. I wish you and … Continue reading “Dear Emma, …”
Photos Without Families 