Peasemore Church

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

King Edward VII Statue, Reading

A message from Elizabeth Povey to her uncle Matthew and aunt Jane after returning from a visit to Brighton.

October 4th 1904 was a Tuesday.

The statue stands in front of Reading Station.

Prospect Park, Reading

A post card from Annie Lewendon to her Aunt, Elizabeth Povey. Annie appeared to have a close relationship with her Aunt as she by September 1939 she was living with her and running the newsagents shop at 51, George Street. Was she also Elizabeth Povey's carer? Annie was left 51, George Street in her aunt's will and sometime after this moved back to Reading where she died in 1962.

September 22nd 1904 was a Thursday.

London Bridge

A post card from E.W. to Mrs Povey. Was E.W. Mrs Waring who was staying at 51, George Street a month later? Could she have been a relative who was visiting to help look after Mrs Povey when she was unwell?

July 19 1906 was a Thursday.

Palmer Park, Reading

A card from Elizabeth Povey to her Aunt Jane confirming that she would be arriving late in the afternoon the following day.

July 6th 1905 was a Thursday.

Caversham view from Bridge, Reading

A post card from Annie to her aunty, Miss Povey. Elizabeth was a regular visitor to her own aunt and uncle, Jane and Matthew at 51, George Street, Brighton. (More Povey family research needed)

April 6th 1905 was a Thursday.

This image is from the bottom right-hand corner of the post card photograph and shows an eel trap.