june 28th 1905 albert hope to isabella martin

corbridge, northumberland to newcastle-upon-tyne, northumberland

16 miles

the message

“Dear Bella

arrived here about 10 O’clock and got touched for Breakfast

Albert”

the sender

Albert Hope (1886-1941) was the son of Frederick Hope (1857-1934) and Martha Anne Neale (1861-1943). Frederick was a Fitter (Foreman) at a Steel Works.

Albert also worked at a Steel Works as a Moulder.

In 1911 Albert married Isabella Martin who is the recipient of this card.

the recipient

Isabella Martin (1886-1970) was the daughter of William Martin (1859-?) and Adelina Park (1865-1925). William was a Boilermaker at a Shipyard.

Isabella does not appear to have had a job. She married Albert Hope in 1911.

the trees

Martin

Hope

the places

Corbridge, Northumberland to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne

Corbridge, Northumberland

Newcastle-Upon-Tyne

what to card says to us

The picture shows the Main Street in Corbridge which is where the card was posted.

It is 1905 and Albert and Isabella are both 19 yeas old. For some unknown reason Albert has gone to Corbridge from his home in Benwell which is 2 miles closer than Newcastle. He arrived at 10 and had to buy his own breakfast.

6 years later they were married.