Rainhill Civic Society

The Home Front

These pictures give an impression of what life was like in Rainhill during the First World War. You can see images of messages sent from the front and a bit about what was going on at home.They were first presented as part of a slide show at our exhibition in September, 2014.

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We thank the many people who loaned us their memorabilia for the displays.

Village children watch the troops go on their way.;	The King and Queen send a Christmas message.
Embroidered cards were sent from the front to mothers and fiancees.
A popular image.	This one passed the censor.
Some messages were dreaded...	...and bore bad news
Sympathy was rather distant...	King George was a bit warmer.
But there were some happy events.	And some bizarre ones.

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