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World War 2 Egyptian Postcards – Pyramids and Sphinx

July 27, 2014July 27, 2014 The Sock Mistress

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While my grandfather served in Egypt, he purchased a number of postcard sets. These most likely would have been purchased between 1941 & 1943 when he was on leave and went to Cairo. This… Continue reading World War 2 Egyptian Postcards – Pyramids and Sphinx

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From the back of the postcard "The Three Pyramids of Giza, which are among the oldest monuments of mankind. From right to left: The Great Pyramid build by Kheops 2900BC. The second pyramid, built by Khephren 2869BC. The third pyramid built by Mankaura 2774BC."

Water Colour World War 2 Postcards by A Bishai

July 21, 2014July 7, 2014 The Sock Mistress

  The last few postcards my Grandad bought back from Egypt when he served in World War 2 in North Africa.  These would have been purchased between 1941 & 1943.                     … Continue reading Water Colour World War 2 Postcards by A Bishai

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Cairo - The Pyramids of Giza

World War 2 Egyptian Postcards – Pyramids and Sphinx

July 20, 2014July 27, 2014 The Sock Mistress

While my grandfather served in Egypt, he purchased a number of postcard sets. These most likely would have been purchased between 1941 & 1943 when he was on leave and went to Cairo. This lot are all sepia print ones of … Continue reading World War 2 Egyptian Postcards – Pyramids and Sphinx

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Cairo - Tombs of the Califs

World War 2 Egyptian Postcards – Cairo

June 30, 2014June 29, 2014 The Sock Mistress

Along with the photos my grandfather took while serving in World War 2 were a number of sets of postcards he’d purchased.  These are interesting and beautiful in their own right.  They were mostly from Egypt, except for the one … Continue reading World War 2 Egyptian Postcards – Cairo

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1940s Australian Postcard of a Koala

Grandad’s WWII Diary – Postcard sent from Australia – April 1941

June 19, 2014June 17, 2014 The Sock Mistress

My grandfather sent this postcard home in April 1941 on his way to serve in North Africa during World War 2. I am not sure if it was … Continue reading Grandad’s WWII Diary – Postcard sent from Australia – April 1941

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