More Postcards

Well, I missed the linky widget thing again, so here are my last 2 cards, just scroll down for Belgium.

FRANCE
Quite a sad card this week. I used a picture of my Grandma's brother who died in the war, and in the background are his two friends.

Here's the back

It says:

Pozieres 2.7.70

Dear Miss

No need to worry - Mum's back. The military coup put paid to her career as a hippy - but she's bashing a lot of pots and pans about (Dad and I keep out of the way - especially Dad). I'm here on a school trip - prep for doing WW1 next year and a reward (Dad says) for working better (see!!) Today we went to the Thiepval Memorial. It makes you feel so small - all those thousands of names - all lost, and then the graves stretching out - so many "known unto God" - not even names. We all found our own surnames + my friend found a boy (only 17) with her name. He died 54 years ago today (which I now know was the 2nd day of the Somme). He should have been a Grandad by now. We all cried (even the boys and the teachers). 

I'm still crying a bit. I can't tell you how this makes me feel - have you got a good word for me to cover it?

Amy

BELGIUM

Bit more fun this one

The back

which reads:

Brussels Aug '70

Dear Amy

So glad things are working out for you - I was so worried you were still in Brazil & things are so fraught there. It seems you have a different kind of trouble - but I feel seeing something of what war can do must be right, however painful. And no, I don't have a word for you - it is unspeakable. I too have been visiting a cemetery on this side of the border in Belgium, but my stay has had som more cheerful elements, notably the Magritte's in the national gallery.

I hope you are continuing this new found habit of hard work. I wish you luck in your 'O' levels next year. Do let me know how you get on. I have high hopes

Mrs Ambleside.