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’

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

etc

Glasgow

‘Saw James last night. He was at the wrong station but he came to Davies digs.
C. Murray’ 

‘Many thanks for pretty P.P.C., which kind do you prefer? I saw your friend Mr Ross in the X on Monday evening, but he did look shy, just like yourself, also myself, in haste --’


‘Will write you to-morrow
Yours’

‘Dear Amy
I hope this will find you alright again. I had a - journey. Sorry I did not get up to say - - Remember to Bob I - Jack
Your brother -’

‘I had had lovely days and enjoyed my self grand
M B’

‘You will have got my PC telling you of my safe arrival. Saw my Roland at church tonight. Will write letter tomorrow. Ce F M’

‘Got your p.c - glad they came to see you. Look up the family history - your grandfather on your mother’s side was Charles Kyd Bishop who married Mary Pike Culpapper ? Yesterday we were at a place called Troon on the coast, & when we were in the post office we a list of men holding game licenses and amongst then was a Captain Bishop-Culpapper of Abbotsford - Troon. Who & what is he? 
24.8.02’

‘Dear Sis, 
Just a card to say Mrs Foster will be ready for you next Wed. Have had a letter from W & he has had two narrow escapes. He was hit on the leg but it didnt enter the flesh and the other caught him on his bible he had in his left pocket. He is not very well at all. Will tell you more when I see you.
Love in haste Rose‘
Poststamped 27th May 1915

Recto 
‘Rather fine day for Carnwal. A good - there, and being rather uncommon’

Verso 
‘You aught to get a card from a lady from St: Albans.
A: Miss Matthews’

‘I have been spending a few days in Glasgow, a city which your father knows well. I hope you have a nice time ar Alfracombe.
From H’

‘Very sorry I was unable to come up: please accept my most humble apologies.
C.O.’

Guildford

‘I don’t think you have another like this have you. I haven’t seen on before! -’

Recto
‘High St.
We moved Monday, hardly settled yet. Will write Sunday all news - getting alright.
3. St Marys Terrace, Quarry St’

Verso
‘Dear Ma, 
Thanks for letter will write in a afew days. Our house is just around corner from where I have put X facing Church. Hope father and self are both well love Kitty’

‘Having a lovely time weather perfect. Met many of my old friends & seen lots of nurseries. Hoping to see you again soon. Kind regards to Mr Hayes. All the best, Beit’


‘Dear Mum and Dad, 
Today we went to Guildford where wer went on boats, shopped and visited the Cathedral. I am having a lovely time, last night we didn’t properly get to sleep till 2 O’clock. Listening to Ruth sleep talking. I love Ruth’



‘Dear Carol, 
I’ve kept my promise but only just, I had to walk 3 1/2 miles to get the cards as there is no bus within that distance. I must stop now though, be seein you soon Monday morning ready for swimming.
Lots love Jennifer
P.S. there are two horses just behind our house’


‘A most perfect day. Have motored here this afternoon - a beautiful ride. Am again very comfortable, quartered in a pretty cottage facing open country Spanish people- but very nice & things are all O.K. Country here is very beautiful. TM’ 


‘Tuesday 9pm
Having a lovely week here & the weather is hot. We go to a fresh place each day. Sorry i could not make it last Sat. Hope you had a good time on Sunday, love N x’

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