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Embroidered postcard, 1916. Sent to Ada, Miss A Mauley or Manley, from Pte Holland Leckie (or Lecky) Chrismas, Machine Gun Corps. Manufactured in France, 1916 (c). Envelope style postcard with flowers, foliage and butterflies, containing a printed card of a soldier writing, inscribed, 'My thoughts are always with you'. Embroidered with text, 'To my Sweetie'. Inscribed verso in pencil, 'Dearest ADa [sic] no etter [sic] today from you, but then there was no mail in, but I had 3 long walks in case it had come in later. If I have time, will writed [sic] you a letter. hope you will like this card, fond love and kisses your Holly'. Associated with World War One, Western Front.

World War One, Western Front (1914-1918)