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As part of the collection of records from Belfast City Council held at the Public Records Office Belfast this POW postcard was found amongst papers sent to the lord Mayor of Belfast during wartime.

A postcard sent to the Lord Mayor of Belfast by T James
A postcard sent to the Lord Mayor of Belfast by T James


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For some reason this particular Welsh man felt the Lord Mayor might be able to help him with affairs of the heart.

A postcard sent to the Lord Mayor of Belfast by T James
A postcard sent to the Lord Mayor of Belfast by T James

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The postcard is reprinted here with the permission of PRONI.

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