George and Ivy - Congratulations

This postcard is post marked 8th June 1905, John's 15th birthday. From the handwriting it was sent by Mary Goodridge.

Worried Cats

The imagery of this postcard is about punishment as there is a Cat o'Nine Tails and a Birch in the hearth.

Bison

From Mary and William Goodridge asking how Johnnie would like "this sort of animal" to farm.

A-Hunting we will go!

Another humorous postcard from Teddy asking about Peggy and if John was going to be up for harvesting. The card is in the hand writing of Mary Goodridge and this card stated that Ted and Freddie had colds.

Waltham Abbey

A postcard from E.C. to Edith Hurst.

High Street, Sutton Courtenay

Christmas greetings to Mrs Emma Goodridge from her nephew Fred Tidy.

View form Gallon Steps, Knaresborough

A card to Miss Hurst from Mark Mitchell.

Queen's Promenade, Kingston-on-Thames

A postcard from Kingston on Thames to Mrs Hurst from a friend.

Ripley Castle

A card to Edith Hurst from Mark Mitchell, her future husband.

Ripley Castle and Church

 

A card to Edith Hurst from Ipswich.

Tulse Hill

A postcard to Edie Hurst from Mabel who was living at the house marked with a cross in June 1905.

Albulabahn -Der Landwasser-Viadukt bie Filisur

A postcard wishing Mrs Hurst a happy new year posted in Davos. Albulabahn -Der Landwasser-Viadukt is 65 meters high and 136 meters high. ^[1] 1] long railway bridge in the network of the Rhaetian Railway near the station Filisur.

Peasemore Church

A postcard from L.P. who had visited Uncle M for 15 minutes. Possibly a cousin/sister of Elizabeth Povey.

The Fair, Crawley

A postcard from Mary Goodridge to her sister-in-law after a visit to the Crawley fair in May 1905.

Brighton Motor Trials July 1905

The inaugural Brighton Motor Trials were held in July 1905.  This card was posted in Hassocks, but no message of signature of sender. It is however postmarked twice, the first at 8.45 pm in Hassocks and the second 45 minutes later in Brighton.

The Kursaal, Bexhill

Edith had not heard from her brother "for such a long time".

Lewes

Edith reminding her brother about 'the iron fence' that her husband Perce had. Also, Perce was going to send John some cards.

Grammar School, Lewes

A message from Edith about flowers. It suggests that John had visited his sister and asked to pass a message to their mother.

The Palace Pier, Brighton

A postcard sent by Edith, the message indicates that John had provided her with it and others to add to his collection. Sent on 21st June 1905 and haymaking must have been imminent.

The Weirs, Sutton Courtenay

Christmas Greetings from Fred Tidy to John Goodridge.

December 24th 1905 was a Sunday.