Bristol UK Postcards - Wartime Quotes Series (1)
I know nothing about these postcards except they all have various quotes, most from Winston Churchill that date them to no earlier than 1942. The series simply have a serial number the text...
Printed in Gt. Britain
The serial numbers are a little odd in that the numbers seem very high and do not seem to follow any particular sequence.
"Let us all strive without failing in faith or in duty." - The quote is from Winston Churchill's speech that was broadcast by the BBC on 14th July 1940. The speech calls to arms men from every country to fight Nazism and runs "This is no war of chieftains or of princes, of dynasties or national ambition; it is a war of peoples and of causes. There are vast numbers, not only in this island but in every land, who will render faithful service in this war but whose names will never be known, whose deeds will never be recorded. This is a war of the Unknown Warriors; but let all strive without failing in faith or in duty, and the dark curse of Hitler will be lifted from our age."
"This is a time for everyone to stand to-gether and hold firm." - The quote is from Winston Churchill's Broadcast to the Nation on 11th September 1940.
"We have to gain the Victory. That is our task." - The quote is from Winston Churchill's speech given in the House of Commons on 20th August, 1940. This is the same speech in which the immortal line "Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few. All hearts go out to the fighter pilots, whose brilliant actions we see with our own eyes day after day." appears.
"We shall continue steadfast in faith and duty till our task is done" - The quote is from Winston Churchill's speech given to allied delegates at St. James's Palace on June 12th, 1941. The speech runs "Our air power will continue to teach the German homeland that war is not all loot and triumph. We shall aid and stir the people of every conquered country to resistance and revolt. We shall break up and derange every effort which Hitler makes to systematize and consolidate his subjugations. He will find no peace, no rest, no halting place, no parley. And if, driven to desperate hazards, he attempts invasion of the British Isles, as well he may, we shall not flinch from the supreme trial. With the help of God, of which we must all feel daily conscious, we shall continue steadfast in faith and duty till our task is done."
"We shall never stop, never weary, and never give in" - is from Winston Churchill's "Dieu Protege La France" speech which was broadcast on October 21st, 1940.
"T.N.T. - Today and Tomorrow." - On February 4th, 1942 Max Beaverbrook was appointed Britain's Minister of Production. Unfortunately, I cannot find a reference to this quote.
Bristol Multiview
St. Mary Redcliffe, Clifton Suspension Bridge, Avon Gorge, University & Art Gallery, Cathedral
This unused postcard has the printed text...
Printed in Gt. Britain
"We shall continue steadfast in
faith and duty till our task is done."
The Prime Minister
I have another copy of this card that uses a different Churchill quote, this one says...
"We shall never stop, never
weary, and never give in."
Another copy of this card uses the Churchill quote...
"Let us all strive without failing
in faith or in duty."
This card is unusual in that it was sent through the U.S. Army Postal Service 29 on October 17th. 1943.
Bristol Multiview
Cathedral, Avon Gorge, University & Art Gallery, St. Augustine's Parade, Clifton Suspension Bridge
This unused postcard has the printed text...
Printed in Gt. Britain
"We shall continue steadfast in
faith and duty till our task is done."
The Prime Minister
I have another copy of this card that uses a different Churchill quote, this one says...
"We shall never stop, never
weary, and never give in."
Avon Gorge - Clifton Suspension Bridge and the River Avon
from Clifton Down
This unused postcard has the printed text...
22
Printed in Gt. Britain
"T.N.T. -
Today and Tomorrow"
Minister of Production
I have another copy of this postcard that has the quote...
"We have to gain the Victory
That is our task."
The Prime Minister
Avon Gorge and Clifton Suspension Bridge
This unused postcard has the printed text...
?31870
Printed in Gt. Britain
"T.N.T. -
Today and Tomorrow"
Minister of Production
Avon Gorge, Clifton Suspension Bridge and Leigh Woods
This unused postcard has the printed text...
1A
Printed in Gt. Britain
"Let us all strive without failing
in faith or in duty."
The Prime Minister
Avon Gorge and Clifton Suspension Bridge from the river bank
This unused postcard has the printed text...
31869
Printed in Gt. Britain
"This is a time for everyone to
stand to-gether and hold firm."
The Prime Minister
The quote is from Winston Churchill's Broadcast to the Nation on 11th September 1940. I have another copy of this card that uses a different Churchill quote, this one says...
"We shall never stop, never
weary, and never give in."
Avon Gorge, River Avon and The Portway
This unused postcard has the printed text...
14615
Printed in Gt. Britain
"We have to gain the Victory
That is our task."
The Prime Minister
I have another copy of this postcard that has the quote...
"T.N.T. -
Today and Tomorrow"
Minister of Production
Blaise Castle
This unused postcard has the printed text...
32033
Printed in Gt. Britain
"Let us all strive without failing
in faith or in duty."
The Prime Minister
Blaise Castle, which isn't a real castle at all, but a Gothic-style structure, was built in 1766 by Thomas Farr and designed by Robert Mylne. Not quite a folly, the castle was built as a summer house complete with kitchen, drawing room and stained glass windows. In 1771, Farr became Master of the Society of Merchant Venturers and in 1775 became Mayor of Bristol.
Cabot Tower
This unused postcard has the printed text...
36842
Printed in Gt. Britain
"We have to gain the Victory
That is our task."
The Prime Minister
I have another unused copy of this postard and the quote on the back is...
"T.N.T. -
Today and Tomorrow"
Minister of Production
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