The Quickfirer had a duel meaning in the Great War,
Firstly it referred to the 18 Pdr QF Artillery Weapon, effective up to 7,600 yards and produced in its thousands during the Great War, it became the principal weapon for the men of the Royal Field Artillery firing High Explosive, Shrapnel or Gas Shells.

The second use of the phrase was the nickname given by troops to the readily available official postcards that could be deleted to reflect ones sentiments i.e.

I have not heard from you in a while
I am quite well
I am sick
I am wounded

Phrases could be deleted as appropriate but any additional information was quickly spotted by the official censor and the card was destroyed. One way around this was to corrupt the address on the front of the card to spell out the letters Y.P.R.E.S. or A.R.R.A.S.

For us however The Quickfirer! is our way of staying in touch, a monthly e-letter from Battle Honours Ltd to advise our clients of forthcoming tours, anniversaries of incidents in history and developments on the battlefields. Previous issues are available to view online and to subscribe to future Quickfirers! Please get in touch.

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