Abbots Hospital, Guildford

A card to Miss Hurst and the sender seems to have wanted to get as much in the message as they could!

March 18th 1905 was a Saturday.

Abbots Bridge, Bury St, Edmonds

A card to Mrs Hurst from FG.

February 13th 1905 was a Monday.

Courtyard, Bull Inn, Rochester

A card to Edith step-mother, Emma to say John had arrived with the box of food in the dry. Edith had sent a card to John 2 days before.

February 5th 1904 was a Friday.

The Old Curiosity Shop

Edith was going to visit John and his parents on Feb 4th with Perce.

February 3rd 1904 was a Wednesday.

Sunset on the Common

Birthday greetings for John on his 14th birthday from his Uncle Harry and Auntie Emily Goodridge.

June 7th 1904 was a Tuesday.

The Pells, Lewes

Send me a small joint of Veal for Sunday, asked Edith.

July 15th 1904 was a Friday.

The Weir, Sutton Courtenay

Christmas greetings to John Goodridge, Fred Tidy's uncle.

December 24th 1905 was a Sunday.

Boscombe Chine

A message from Edith to John when she was on holiday with Percy.

August 22nd 1907 was a Thursday.

Below the Mill, Sutton Courtenay

Christmas greetings from John's cousin Fred Tidy.

December 24th 1905 was a Sunday.

The Steyne, Brighton

A card from Edith ordering a joint of meat and announcing the birth of a sister to one of her husband's sisters.

August 17th 1904 was a Wednesday.

Blackrock Castle, Cork

A post card from Laura, clearly a person who was fond of John.

August 6th 1904 was a Saturday.

The Pells, Lewes

A Many Happy Returns of the Day greeting from Percy on John's 14th Birhday.

June 7th 1904 was a Tuesday.

The Quadrangle, Lewes Castle

Edith thought that a post card that John sent her was different.

July 25th 1905 was a Tuesday.

Rowner Mill, Billingshurst

A post card from John's cousin May when she had a trip to Billingshurst. Rowner Mill was located on a tributary of the River Arun.

July 23rd 1908 was a Thursday.

Shanklin Chine Falls, Isle of Wight

A post card to Mrs Goodridge from Edith sent when she was on a day trip to Shanklin.

August 16th 1907 was a Friday.

St. George's Church, Bickley

A card to Miss Povey about Mrs W. who had had a slight stroke from Miss H.

August 28th 1904 was a Sunday.

The Entrance, Carisbrooke Castle, Isle of Wight

Edith hoped John arrived home safely and remembered to thank their mother and dad. John had recently celebrated his 18th birthday in July 1908.

July 21st 1908 was a Tuesday.

St Pancras Priory Ruins, Lewes

Where was the coffee shop and what was Edith sending down to it? Edith's handwriting was ornate at times.

July 13th 1905 was a Thursday.

The Ropewalk, Peak Cavern, Castleton

A thank you message from Henry in New Barnet to Mrs Povey.

June 19 1904 was a Sunday.

Lewes Castle

Edith wanted John to send oats for his rabbits.  When he had a family living in Exeter there was at least one pet, a cat. This photo is of his daughter, Betty taken in 1947.

February 27th 1904 was a Saturday.

Rye from Leasoms

A post card with sympathy from C.B. of Rye to Mr. Goodridge. Who was Mr Standing?

April 11th 1906 was a Thursday.

Malling Street, Lewes

Oh dear, John was not sending his sister P.C.s in the Autumn of 1906!

October 11th 1906 was a Thursday.

Bramber Village

Edith had taken her niece Marjorie to visit her mother and missed John's visit. The picture on the card is of The Street in Bramber with the castle in the background.

July 14th 1906 was a Saturday.

Barcombe, Sussex

Edith didn't visit Brighton during the second week in July 1906 as cousin May was going to stay with her and Percy.

July 12th 1906 was a Thursday.

The Village, Barcombe

A post card to John from Edith when she was our for a 'very nice drive'.

August 7th 1907 was a Wednesday.