Postcard Messages

A collector of other people's postcards, living vicariously through the pioneering, the poignant and the occasionally banal

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Origin unknown, 1889:

Granny Cork's wedding dress

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Portugal, 1965:

I am already working on him, he has given me a lovely watch for Christmas

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Bognor Regis, 1945:

Have decided to stay until Monday, would be grateful if you will ask the milkman to leave milk on that day

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Eastbourne, 1924:

Came over by steamer today. We shall be with you in time for tea

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@buckrrs I guess it was the nearest sorting office to where it was sent at the time

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@buckrrs 7 miles from the nearest coast :)

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@neil_finnweevil @sminkypinky76 I have to admit, I rather liked his exclamation point!

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Truro, 1960:

Dear Mates! I am having a marvellous time. The food is wonderful and the sea is a bit of allright

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Ilfracombe, 1929:

We have been on the Promenade today watching the swanks

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Scarborough, 1943:

I received your letter today, it seemed to take you a long time. Don't send any parcels, we are being posted Friday

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Nepal, 1967:

Here on the mountaintop, with the world below us

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Hadley wood, Barnet, 1906:

How you was? I feel like an animated grease spot

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Truro, December 20th, 1906:

Mr Richards would like his goose on Monday. Love to all, from all.

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S.S. Reading, Docked in Buenos Aires, 1920:

Leaving dock tonight for Montreal, hope to see you soon. With best love from Daddy xxxxxxxxxx

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@8bitadc It's difficult not to read postcards and not link them to significant world events

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Catford, 1923:

It is so jolly to be here once more, seeing all my friends.

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St Leonard's on Sea, 1910:

Visited this place yesterday, which is very historical

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Rochester, 1905:

When are you coming home?

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Lelant, 1934:

When you think on coming up this way, come to dinner, as, after dinner is so short a visit.