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General Category => Members Discussion Forum => Topic started by: Chris Grimshaw on March 20, 2023, 04:32:25 PM

Title: UJ Club Christmas Card 1915
Post by: Chris Grimshaw on March 20, 2023, 04:32:25 PM
Something a little different from recent Dardanelles material acquired

A 1915 Christmas card from the Union Jack Club, Reverse is strengthened with a cut down PostCard. During manufacture[attach id=6619]UJC No 1 001 (2).jpg[/attach][attach id=6619]UJC No 1 001 (2).jpg[/attach]  ?

Chris
Title: Re: UJ Club Christmas Card 1915
Post by: Chris Grimshaw on March 20, 2023, 04:34:07 PM
The reverse of card
Title: Re: UJ Club Christmas Card 1915
Post by: Peter Harvey on March 20, 2023, 05:23:12 PM
Interesting item Chris,

The UJC was formed I think in memorial to those who lost their lives in the Boer War, specifically for 'other ranks' and in WW1 and WW2 would have been in the original building, maybe some committee members remember that :-)

Peter