Duke of Wellington Statue, Aldershot

Birthday greetings from Edith to her brother sent on June 7th 1904.

The first tram in Preston ran on that day, it was a Tuesday.

Windsor Castle

A card from Fanny in Anerley, South London to Jane Povey. Was she going to visit? Was Fanny a visitor booking a room near to the seafront in Brighton for a holiday?

July 17th 1906 was a Tuesday.

Kenilworth Castle

A post card sent by John's Aunts Sarah and Fannie on his 15th birthday. 

June 8th 1905 was a Thursday.

Holy Trinity Church, Penge

Edith said please send meat and Percy had dinner at Richmond St. John's uncle Harry Goodridge ran his butchers shop at 6, Richmond Street in Brighton and lived above it with his family.

February 21st 1905 was a Tuesday.

The River, Lewes

Another meat order, the beef was lovely and sent a half leg and shoulder of mutton. Edith also reports that Mr Ford at Eastbourne had died. The 1901 census records that Thomas Ford was living at 4, Lower Drove in the town next door to Kings Marine Stores where he was the manager. The 1891 census records that Marice King was a visitor. Maurice was Edith's brother in law.

August 12th 1904 was a Friday. Alexei Romanov was born on that day.

Bournemouth from East Cliff

A post card to John from H.L.C. postmarked Windsor. A card from H.L. Clacy, different style of handwriting, but were these cards sent by the same person?

October 1st 1903 was a Thursday.

Duke of Norfolk with 2nd Sussex V.B. R.S.R. Cdmp., Arundel Park 1903

A card from cousin Charley when he was stationed in Kildare in March 1907.

The Barbican, Lewes Castle

Many happy returns from John's brother-in-law, Percy King on his 16th birthday.

June 7th 1906 was a Thursday. The RMS Lusitania was launched on that day.

The Promenade, Weymouth

A card from Edith to her step-mother about a photo she had been sent of Ethel's baby girl. Also asking Emma to make her a cake.

December 11th 1905 was a Monday.

The Clacy house

This card from one of John's childhood friends gives no indications of who he was other than his name or where he lived. A pleasant looking house with leaded windows and four chimneys.

Houses of Parliament from the Tower

8, Charlotte Street is a hotel that boldly proclaims to have been "Est. 1814", its sign painted on to the from wall.  Miss Scholfield presumably was a guest in October 1903.

October 1st 1903 was a Thursday.

Orchard in Blossom

A post card from John's Aunty Mary, had he been to stay at Hawesbourne Farm in July 1907?

July 31st 1907 was a Wednesday.

Woodland stream

No name, the postage stamp removed and no postmark, its not clear who sent this card.

Priory Ruins, Lewes

A redirected post card sent by Edith to John when he was staying with his Uncle William and Aunty Mary on their farm at Horsham in August 1904.

August 22nd 1904 was a Monday.

Tower of London

A post card passing on some family chat between sister-in-laws. It now seems odd that Mary addressed Emma, John's mother as Mrs Goodridge.

September 15th 1904 was a Thursday.

The Castle, Hastings

Edith said the parcel had arrived, a meat order one assumes and indicates that John may have been to stay.

February 2nd 1906 was a Friday.

Tower Bridge and River Thames, London

An unused post card. Tower Bridge had been open for use for around 10 years when this card was bought.

The Thames at St Pau'ls Cathedral

Edith wanted her brother to send the newspaper, the Saturday Brighton Gazette was published on February 11th 1905.

House of Parliament

A post card from Henry to Jane Povey.

August 14th 1904 was a Sunday.

Market Place, Stratford-on-Avon

Had Edith been interested in a case being heard at Lewes Crown Court? One presumes that her brother would have been interested too.

November 17th 1906 was a Saturday.

Hadley Common

A card to Mrs Povey from Edith in New Barnet, her mother is not well and cannot get downstairs.

St Leonards-on-Sea

The Paddock, Lewes

A busy card from Edith, I wonder who Sam was?

July 18th 1904 was a Monday. The Finance Bill was on the agenda of the House of Commons on that day and Winston Churchill spoke five times.

Sandown, Isle of Wight

This message from Edith seems to suggest that her brother had not sent a post card to her for a while. Also a mention of cake from Horsham, was it from Aunts Sarah and Fannie?

August 9th 1905 was a Wednesday. Representatives of Japan and Russia met at Portsmouth. Maine to negotiate an end to the war between the two nations.

Oxford, view from the Cherwell

A post card from Edith to her Dad, from Oxford. She sent several cards while on this trip to the city.

August 9th 1906 was a Thursday.