Lest We Forget
Postcard
1901 (printed)
1901 (printed)
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Political postcard depicting David Lloyd George escaping a pro-Boer meeting at Birmingham Town Hall on December 18th, 1901, having given an anti-war speech, dressed as a policeman. In the background is a crowd brandishing Union Jack flags around a column on the steps of the town hall. The right hand side of the postcard depicts graves of English aristocracy in South Africa, killed in action in the Second Boer War. The tombstones read from left to right, Marquis of Winchester, Earl of Ava, Earl of Airlie, followed by two more in the distance with indecipherable names. The caption reads 'While Mr Lloyd George (disguised as a policeman) was running away from his countrymen - the lords were laying down their lives for their country'. Also lettered 'by permission of Daily Express'. The postcard in unused and on the reverse is printed the names and addresses of the printer and publisher.
Object details
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| Title | Lest We Forget (published title) |
| Materials and techniques | Printed postcard |
| Brief description | Political postcard published by The Conservative Party depicting David Lloyd George escaping a meeting at Birmingham Town Hall dressed as a policeman. Great Britain, 1901. |
| Physical description | Political postcard depicting David Lloyd George escaping a pro-Boer meeting at Birmingham Town Hall on December 18th, 1901, having given an anti-war speech, dressed as a policeman. In the background is a crowd brandishing Union Jack flags around a column on the steps of the town hall. The right hand side of the postcard depicts graves of English aristocracy in South Africa, killed in action in the Second Boer War. The tombstones read from left to right, Marquis of Winchester, Earl of Ava, Earl of Airlie, followed by two more in the distance with indecipherable names. The caption reads 'While Mr Lloyd George (disguised as a policeman) was running away from his countrymen - the lords were laying down their lives for their country'. Also lettered 'by permission of Daily Express'. The postcard in unused and on the reverse is printed the names and addresses of the printer and publisher. |
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| Credit line | Given by Michael Diamond in memory of his wife |
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| Accession number | E.837-2014 |
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| Record created | November 24, 2014 |
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