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World War One saw millions of letters written to soldiers on the front lines. Many were sent from people on the Home Front who saw it as their duty - including Lois Turner from Stone.

She lived in Northesk Street at the time with her parents and brother and corresponded with serving soldiers during the war. As a result, Lois received letters back from many young men serving in France, including her four brothers. Many are now with the Staffordshire Records Office.

The British Postal Museum & Archive says the postal system during the war was pretty fast, with soldiers in Belgium and France often getting letters within two days. The mail was censored to stop information getting into enemy hands but there are examples of letters apparently slipping through the net.

Location: Northesk Street, Stone, Staffordshire ST15 8EP
Image of a Field Service Postcard with clear instructions on the front, courtesy of Staffordshire Regiment Museum
Presented by Allen Cook