A Musical Invitation

 To:  Miss Hannah Habousier, Howard Place, Carlisle

Posted Carlisle, 
October 16th 1903

Come Friday at 3.pm for Piano and Singing!

Sunday School

Many Good Wishes for your Birthday
To Master Lawrence Allen, Lancs. UK 
June 6th 1922

Reverse of postcard reads:
"Just as sure as you're alive, little Lawrence now is five.  Big enough I'm sure you'll say, to go to Sunday School some day.  So we look for him each week, ready and welcome to sing and speak.  I'm sure you'll like with us to be, try it some Sunday, then you'll see...
Love to you and Mama and sister too - Elizabeth G."

Earthquake in Lancashire 1931!

Postcard sent on Monday 8th June 1931, from Torquay Devon, to: Mrs F. Horsfield, Wilpshire, nr Blackburn, Lancashire.
The Reverse Reads:

"Dear Mother.  
Having a lovely time.  The weather is great again today. Awfully surprised to hear about the Earthquake.  Were you alone in the house when you heard it?  We were right out of it here.  Love from Kath."

Editors note:  The largest recorded earthquake experienced in the UK occurred in 1931 and measured 6.1.

Plenty of Nice Mutton...

Ventnor, Isle of Wight 

24th June 1918

From Baby & Bert to Mrs Crowhurst, Maidstone



"Dear Mummy, We have come down here for the morning because I did not think it necessary to begin work until 2 o' clock.  The weather has re-assumed a rather unpleasant coldness, but walks and hot coffees help us to enjoy it all the same.  When I tell you that there is plenty of nice mutton about, you will probably wish you had come with us!  Next time have jolly well got to come."
Lots of Love, Baby & Bert

Apples and Pears!

Posted to Miss Dot Thomas 

26th May 1939

 

Reverse of Postcard Reads:

"Apples are sweet, Pears are better...If you love me please answer my letter XXXXXX
My dear Dot, Thank you for P.P.B...Hoping this will suit you (This is you and I  - boating) XXX
I am your dearest J. King XXXXXX"

Hoping That You Will Never Feel BLUE in 1909

The Reverse Reads:

Bournmouth 1/1/09
To: Miss de Normanville, 12 Normandy Road, Heavitree, Exeter

"A Happy New Year to my dear little girl, and I hope the cold will be as much better as the weather is, so that you may come to us.
You are to sleep in my bed while I am away!!!  But I shall not be away all your visit, so you will see as much of me as you will want, I am sure!
Loving wishes to dear Mother, kind regards to Father, and kisses for you and the other baby...as many as you like."

From Auntie May.

Wartime Bombing Experience in London

Posted to Miss Hull in Garstang Lanchashire - 16th October 1944

The Reverse Reads:

"Thanks for your letter.  I was sorry to hear that you have been a victim to the 'Flu.'  Had you only stuck to steak and onions it would never have got hold of you, I'm sure!
The air raid on London was a bad one...Considerable damage in the Strand - Lyceum and Aldwych theatres etc., and also out at Croydon."  JHW

The Whole Dam Family!

A Few of my Friends - Miss U.B.Dam. Herself, Mr I.B Dam, Lizzie Dam, Baby Dam, Jimmy Dam, Annie Dam...and the Dam Dog! - The Whole Dam Family!

The Reverse of the postcard reads:

To Sir William Blanden, Castle Blanden, Kilkenny, Ireland - Postmarked 14th Dec. 1905 New Plymouth, New Zealand

"Are you never going to write again!  Thought you might like to know that I'm still flourishing...and making "new friends."  How are the waistcoats behaving?  Respectfully I hope!! - Did really want to give you the best style!!  New Year's Greetings to you L.V.!"