1906 nina hannigan to evelyn A hannigan

newcastle-upon-tyne, tyne and wear to barnard castle, durham

42 miles

the message

"Am so sorry for not sending a card this last 10 weeks. We are very busy here and can't get anywhere. Hope all the pals are still alive as I never hear from them. Am waiting patiently for holidays as need some.

Play up Barny

from Nina"

the sender

For details of Nina Hannigan (1884-?) and her family, follow this link to another card

See also

the recipient

For detail of Evelyn A Hannigan (1889-1975) and her family, follow the link above.

the places

Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear

Barnard Castle, Durham

what the card says to us

The picture shows Miss Ethel Oliver, an Edwardian actress about whom little is known (http://ridingaside.blogspot.co.uk/2011/12/ethel-oliver.html).

Sadly the date of the card has been obscured by some scribbling. 

The card suggests that there has been a communication breakdown within the family. At the time of the card being sent, Nina was 22 years old. Was she attending some kind of course?

"Play up Barny" sounds like a sporting chant for Barnard Castle. Was this a common chant at the time?