Caption in pencil in Bert Thomas hand:

"All life is dependent for its physical well being on suitable surroundings and on an adequate supply of food  (Lt. Col F.C.Temple C.I.E)"

Bert Thomas stamp with partial address on back

Bert Thomas

(1883-1966)

Herbert Samuel "Bert" Thomas contributed Cartoons and Character drawings to The Humorist and Punch magazines and was the creator of British propaganda posters during the First (he was made an MBE in 1918 for his contribution to the war effort) and Second World Wars. He became nationally known for his cartoon "Arf a mo, Kaiser", for the ?Smokes for Tommy? campaign and the image was re-drawn and used during the Second World War with the caption "Arf a mo, 'itler? which the Germans   banned (!) and to ensure British prisoners? comfort parcels that included it still got through, he created a variation "Are we downhearted?"

Although born in South Wales he moved to London in 1900 and many of of his cartoons featured London scenes and characters - cockneys and toffs!