1911

postcards

‘Dear Maggie, many thanks for P.C. We were glad to hear from Janet that your mother was feeling better. I hope she had a good holiday and managed home in time for the show. We are busy with the hay just now. We have got it all cut. We had the Fagan girls last week and they are having classes in Glasgow. Hoping to see you through soon. Agnes’

‘Dear Minnie
I wish you many Happy Returns of the Day
I Remain yours etc
Edith’

‘Dear Grandma
I am enjoying my rest very much. Only sorry it is going past so quick. I will see you on Sunday. Hope you are keeping well.
U. Bob came here last night to stay for a wee while. With love yours, Jean’

‘192 Scotland Street

Dear Miss H.
Excuse delay. Hope you are better after your long journey through the river
Will write later on
Best wishes, 
R. J. M’

‘Dear Will. Read a letter from albert. Sorry to have not written before. Went to Glasgow last Thursday week was at a wedding party last Thursday. It was fine at the Exhibition as you well see. We left - station at - - - & we were on Glasgow - (-) at 20 min past 11. & al is getting on for 200 metres, - - - it might be more. Can you find me on - on the log - go at this speed. - - - - - - 
Will try to write a letter in a day or two. I remain your old pal
Herbet’

Going home tomorrow, - if in Portrush wait at entrance to station & if in Coleraine wait at station entrance as a big crush will be in Portrush. Jim I am well and going home tomorrow watch & don’t get hurt in crush. Love from father - Gibson

PC written in Dutch

‘I am writing this from Glasgow as you will see. I will be leaving Closeburn with - half past one and I will see you at - in the afternoon. If I don’t see you at home’

The Art galleries is the large building in the background

‘Thanks for your P.C. Hope you will excuse delay in answering but really I have been so busy since you left that I haven’t had time to lick a stamp. Oh Lizzie why did you leave! we have another typist here but - enough said. The machine is new to her I have no doubt she will pick it up alright at least I sincerely hope so (underlined) Glad to hear you are liking your new place alright. Hope to hear from you soon - Kind regards to M. & Self’

‘17 Mackinfauld Mans. Parkhead. Glasgow. 
Dear Mary 
I received your welcome P.C. I will not be home this year but if I am alive I expect to be home next year. Mother was telling me what a big girl you were. I am sending you a letter.

(continued in handwriting)
Hoping you are well as ever 
Your sincere friend Annie Stuart’

‘Dear Mrs Macleod,
4 Clutha Street, Ibrox
You must excuse me for not writing you before now. I forgot to send you a P.C. last week. I am enjoying myself here first class tell John and wee Peter I was asking for them. Kind regards Joh-’

‘You will think I have quite forgot you, but I have been kept very busy lately, I am spending the day at Glasgow today. Please be sure - - - - I’m writing under -
Kind regards, Edith’ Addressed to Mr North at Hornby Castle

‘Z.D
Having a final at the Ex. closing day today (underlined) awful wet.

B.S.C’

‘Well Jim,
Just a P.C. to let you know that I am enjoying myself at the Exhibition - day
yours, ta ta’

‘Dear Cousin Lydia
Pleased to read of your success, accept my congratulations. Will see you soon. Love from all to all
Your affectionate Cousin J. Wilson’

‘Enjoying myself alright
Going down to Megs to night
from J. -’

Scottish Exhibiton Glasgow, Palace of History Catalogue