Frederick George Ainge: First World War Pictures, Postcards and Letters

En Route Antwerp

15/9/17

Fred after he had inherited Mabel’s (his sister’s) house at Bournville. This is how I remember him.
Fred is 7th from the right 2nd row

(postcard reads)

Love from Fred to Gladys (his sister) x

6/10/1916

Letter to Fred in France from his dad April 1915
Letter to Fred in France from his dad March 1917 (a)
Letter to Fred in France from his dad March 1917 (b)
Fred is 2nd from left in middle row
Fred passprt pictures – as I remember him
Fred is bottom right.

(on back)

To Miss M. Ainge (Mabel his sister)
7th Evelyn Rd.
Sparkhill.
Birmingham
England

23/9/1916

Love from Fred x

P.C. to my great grand parents
Mr and Mrs Ganderton
222 Fordhouse Lane
Hackley
Nr Birmingham
England

Oct 29th 1915
France
My dear G+V,
Just a p.c. hoping you are both wel. Am in the pink but having awful weather. How do you like this card. Nothing exciting to tell you
Love and kisses to you both

Fred

Letter to Fred’s father informing him that Fred was seriously injured.
Fred’s parents
Fred’s wedding
Back row for left
His father/cousin/fred/Eddie/?/?
Front row

His mother/bridesmaid/Arthur/Mabel

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