The regiment departs

The regiment departs

This postcard dated 22nd Aug 1914 was written some 18 days after the declaration of war, it was sent from Ethel to Frank who was then stationed at "Charles Street Boys School" at Luton.
The card shows the regiment assemble at Queens Square, Walsall in readiness for the departure.
At the time of writing Ethel was working with her father in his picture framing shop at Willenhall. She remarks that the business was quiet although her father worked that evening until 11pm