Postcard History

April 27, 2025

Tag: world war I nurses

  • Edith Cavell: a Postcard Caused Her Murder

    Edith Cavell: a Postcard Caused Her Murder

    Donald T. Matter, Jr.

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    It seems that the stories of war live forever. One such story is the tragic death of Edith Cavell who died in October 1915 by a German firing squad. The story is related to us by at least three sets of postcards. Read on ….

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Past Article

Daniel Hennelly
March 6, 2025 7 Comments
The SS America sank nearly two decades ago. SS United States will soon be underwater, too! America’s namesake ocean liner still holds the Blue Riband for the fastest transatlantic crossing. She epitomizes America’s best but will soon be forgotten. Postcards will be the only reminders of that glorious ship.

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