“We Have To Work Like Convicts” At Warminster

Thursday 10th September 1915

A multi-view picture postcard with illustrations of the Market Place, Warminster; the Golf Club House on Arn Hill, Warminster; view from the Downs at Warminster; Longleat House; Westbury White Horse; the downs at Codford; and Stonehenge.

In the centre of the pictures is the following rhyme:

I am here
Somewhere in Wiltshire.
It’s very queer,
I cannot tell you where.
Warminster’s our mark,
The river Wylye is over there.
You send that letter,
You cannot do better.
It’s sure to land
“Somewhere”, I am There. 

The card is postmarked Warminster 8PM 10 September 1915.

The card is addressed to: Mrs. A. Greenwood, 4 Hollins Street, Walsden, Nr. Todmorden, Yorkshire.

The message is also dated “Sept 10 1915” and reads:

“Dear Sister, The weather so very hot indeed but you know I cannot get fat because we have to work like convicts. Start 8 to 8 at night. My right address is Pte E. Crossley 09516, Army Ordnance Depot, Warminster, Wiltshire. (Will write a letter when I have time).

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