Des Quinn and Martin Williams Part 3 Press ‘ESC’ at any time to stop the presentation

Click on a Christmas Card that you would like to know more about. Writing your own card

Click here for a translation What is this soldier thinking of at Christmas Time? Image courtesy of Des Quinn

What is this soldier thinking of at Christmas Time? Christmas Night in a hostile land and at home. Image courtesy of Des Quinn

What do you think is the purpose of this British Christmas Card of 1917? Image courtesy of Des Quinn

What do you think is the purpose of this British Christmas Card of 1917? Is it effective in reminding people in Britain of what is happening in France and Belgium during the Festive Season? The festive ‘Star’ on this postcard is what exactly? Image courtesy of Des Quinn

It may be worth noting what Santa has got strapped to his belt. Image courtesy of Des Quinn

Both of these British postcards depict aspects of trench life. Christmas is often a time for reflection. What are each of these soldiers thinking of? How many more battles had the 7 th Division been engaged in between December 1916 and December 1917? Images courtesy of Des Quinn

Which military service was this postcard produced for? Discuss and describe what makes this card so powerful and effective. Image courtesy of Des Quinn

What do you believe to be the message of this postcard? Click here to find out. Click on the Christmas Tree to see a photograph of a genuine German Trench Tree, as given out to soldiers during World War One. Image courtesy of Des Quinn

These miniature trees, complete with tiny baubles and an Iron Cross Angel, were sent to soldiers in the German Army. They were often placed within dugouts and upon the fire step, providing, along with the singing of carols, a little comfort and a ‘small piece of home.’ Image courtesy of Des Quinn

What do you believe to be the message of this postcard? Christmas 1915 Remembering Our Brave Troops. Image courtesy of Des Quinn

Which military service do you think produced this card? What does this tell you about British war humour? Why were images such as this popular between , yet may seem offensive or in poor taste to us today? Image courtesy of Des Quinn

Click here to write a Christmas postcard home from the Front Image courtesy of Des Quinn

Address: Imagine that you are a German soldier in the trenches. Write a Christmas Card message to your family. Remember that this card will be censored!

Use the whiteboard pen and try and censor this postcard from Paul Schmidt Address: Herr Jacob Schmidt Papenstrasser 6 Munich Bavaria Army Censor GEFREITER PAUL SCHMIDT 16 th Bavarian Reserve Battalion List ARRAS 20 th December 1916 Dear Parents I have just a few lines for You as we are about to take up position near the front at Delville. So I would like to send my greetings to you and the family at this special time of year. I have heard that Karl is with the 2 nd Battalion near Thiepval. I will try to get in touch with him soon. Merry Christmas and all my love Paul

Address: Herr Jacob Schmidt Papenstrasser 6 Munich Bavaria Army Censor GEFREITER PAUL SCHMIDT 16 th Bavarian Reserve Battalion List ARRAS 20 th December 1916 Dear Parents I have just a few lines for You as we are about to take up position near the front at Delville. So I would like to send my greetings to you and the family at this special time of year. I have heard that Karl is with the 2 nd Battalion near Thiepval. I will try to get in touch with him soon. Merry Christmas and all my love Paul Use the whiteboard pen and try and censor this postcard from Paul Schmidt