The Barbican, Lewes Castle

With love from Marjorie and Edith, but who was Marjorie? 

August 30th 1904 was a Tuesday.

The Gaol, Lewes

John had been to a fair in September. Another event in Brighton in September 1905:

"National Speed Trials. This historic Brighton seafront event has been running since 1905. The event on the first Saturday of September this year allowing spectators to watch over 200 cars and motorcycles travel along Madeira Drive racing against the clock. The organisers are Brighton & Hove Motor Club."

During WW2 two of John's relatives were Conscientious Objectors and were imprisoned in Lewes Gaol because of their belief.

September 26th 1905 was a Tuesday.

Victoria Bridge, Leamington Spa

A post card with no message. From the style of hand writing of the address, it would appear to have been sent by John's cousin, Elizabeth Tidy.

This colour photograph of Leamington Spa used the Autochrom process.

March 18th 1904 was a Friday.

New Shoreham Church

A message from Edith to John. September 22nd 1906 was a Saturday.

Middleton Dale, Derbyshire

A post card from John's Auntie Sarah. 

November 23rd 1903 was a Monday. J. M. Barrie commenced work on the play that was to become Peter Pan.

High Street, Welwyn

"They are all coming here from Gladstone Road" said Edith. Prior to 1905 John and Edith's two maiden aunts, Sarah and Fanny lived at 36, Gladstone Road and in that year they moved to Chalfont in Depot Road. Dave and Lily Streeter along with their son Reginald were probably the 'all' who were going to visit.

The postmark was removed with the stamp on this card.

East Barnet Parish Church

Thanks for paper and more, but the rest of the message is beyond my ability to read. The card shows that it was written on 13th March and is postmarked 14th.

March 14th 1904 was a Monday.

The Bure near Wroxham

A card to John from his cousin, May while she was calling herself Wusing!

March 5th 1904 was a Saturday.

Cat Hill, East Barnet

New Year's greetings for 1904 to Mrs Povey from Henry Mould and family.

January 1st 1904 was a Friday.

Brighton Aquarium by Night

Birthday greetings to Mrs Goodridge from her step-daughter, Edith. The card posting date seems to suggest that John's mother, Emma birthday on June 26th.

June 25th 1905 was a Sunday.