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Monthly Archives: April 2010
The First World War Field Postcard the Censor Missed
With the recipient’s name and address appearing on one side, and the message on the reverse, this First World War Field Postcard is hardly an undivided back, but I thought it worth sharing with you, anyway. Probably the best thing … Continue reading
Geoffie’s Midget Postcard to Miss Burrows at the Vicarage
On this postcard sent from East Grinstead to Miss Mary Burrows, Christchurch Vicarage, Ashton-under-Lyne, on 7 May 1906, Geoffie writes: Thank you very much for your card. Do you remember these? & How are the goldfish? Love from Geoffie I … Continue reading
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Tagged Ashton-under-Lyne, Burrows, East Grinstead
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A Postcard to Freezywater
Edie and Arthur posted this card on 30 October 1915 to Mrs Callaghan, 274 High Road, Freezywater, Waltham Cross, N. Their message read: Dear MabelThanks very much for the tickets, of course we shall be very pleased to go and … Continue reading
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Tagged Arthur, Callaghan, Edie, Freezywater, Paddington, Waltham Cross
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One of These Awful Looking Things
Now, here’s a postcard from a lady who either hates postcards (shame on her!) or photographs or, perhaps, is just suffering from a bout of low self-esteem. Writing under the guise of “M” or “F” she writes to an anonymous … Continue reading
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Tagged Adelaide, Australia, South Australia
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An Upside Down Postcard From Your Humble Farmer Goiles
Ted sent this postcard from Ipswich to his “Cherie May” of Oaston Road, Nuneaton on 1 March 1909: Moi Cherie May My Farmer Goiles character as promised. Would you recognise me if you met me out. Expecting you are settling … Continue reading
A Postcard From Arthur the Tormentor
Here is another postcard which must have been sent in an envelope. It reads: A photo of one of my School Mates who is in the Army Audinance Corps. I just found it in my pocket so I thought I … Continue reading
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Tagged Army Ordinance Corps, mate, School, Train
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A Postcard to Reg’s Mum
Reg sent this card from Colchester on 26 May 1916 to his Mother, Mrs Bacon, who was staying with Mrs Mills at 83, Colne Road, Brightlingsea, Essex. Reg writes: My Dear Mum I thought I should have been able to … Continue reading
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Tagged Brightlingsea, Colchester, Holiday, Mills, Thetford
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Has Bert Changed?
Bert of 4 Worcester Street, Kidderminster, posted this card to Mrs McMain, Star of the West, Oxford Street, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire on 27 December 1905. He asks Mrs McMain: What do you think of the photo have I altered much I … Continue reading
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Tagged Kidderminster, Wellingborough
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Messages from Laura and Douglas
If this postcard ever reached its destination, it must have been sent in an envelope as Laura and Douglas filled the back with their messages to Laura’s mother: Sunday Dear Ma We have thought of you all today No doubt … Continue reading
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The Poor Soldier and the Chap Next to Him
Postcard-backed photographs of individuals and groups were popular from the early part of the twentieth century up until the Second World War. They provided a convenient way of passing photographs to family members and friends. However, not all were posted. … Continue reading
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