Looking at the people in my grandfather's life in the early 1900's through his Edwardian post card collection.
Monday, 10 September 2018
Eversfield Place, St. Leonards-on-Sea
A card from Edith hoping John got home safely, she also reminded him about her order for beef.
June 14th 1904 was a Tuesday.
Sunday, 9 September 2018
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.
Saturday, 8 September 2018
Malling Hill Windmill. Lewes
This post card was sent by Edith 3 days after fire destroyed the Malling Hill windmill on September 8th 1908.
September 11th 1908 was a Friday.
Friday, 7 September 2018
Thursday, 6 September 2018
Tower Bridge, London
| From Google Maps |
Wednesday, 5 September 2018
Thames Embankment
A message from Edith about cards, John may have been a little slow in sending a post card to her.
Tuesday, 4 September 2018
Blackfriars and St Pauls, London
Labels:
103 Western Road,
11.15 pm,
1905,
Church,
Colour,
Croydon,
Friday,
Hurst,
January,
London,
Pictorial Stationery Co.,
Printed in Germany,
River,
Thames,
Unknown person
Location:
A201, London, UK
Sunday, 2 September 2018
Bank of England, London
A card to Jane Povey from N. Wiltshire, possibly. Postmarked London, but the 1911 census doesn't offer any clear evidence of who the sender was.
January 18th 1910 was a Tuesday.
Jane Povey died on February 11th 1910, 24 days after this card was sent.
Saturday, 1 September 2018
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