Views of Rochester. From the text, this postcard appears to be written from a soldier who has just been stationed in Rochester. The card was sent 15th August 1915.

79ROC - Rochester Postcard (Front & Back)

The transcribed text reads:

Dear W. Just a card to let you know I am getting on allright & hoping you & Ant are getting on allright. We had a look round this place yesterday its all adjoining Chatham just like Boscombe and Bournemouth it a very nice place & plenty of life here. There is six Swanage Boys here in our Corp quite a lot of us, isnt it. How does that old block go hasent give out yet I hope. Goodbye from your friend Shiloh.

Mrs A Pond, 6 Connaught Terace, Pokesdown Hill, Bournemouth

From the collection of D.Price

 

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