14th september 1906 walter joseph newitt to frances martha mantz

isleworth, london to victoria docks, london

15 miles

the message

“I can’t understand why the letter did not arrive, it was written + posted as usual. Saturday is getting near now it has been a long time. I shall be home about the usual time.

Au revoir, soon now

Ever yours

Walter”

the sender

Details for Walter Joseph Newitt (1886-1952), including his family tree, can be found by following this link to the page for another card

the recipient

Details for Frances Martha Mantz (1887-1972), including her family tree can be found by following this link to the page for another card

the places

Isleworth, London to Victoria Docks, Canning Town, London

Isleworth, London

Victoria Docks, Canning Town, London

what the card says to us

The picture is faded. There is a crest in the top right corner has the legend “Borough Road College” beneath it. This college is connected to the sender Walter Newitt.

The card is mirror written presumably to prevent to being read by prying eyes. The message seems innocuous without more context The year is 1906 and they are 20 and 19 years old. They married 6 years later.

This is one of a series of cards involving Frances Martha Mantz and Walter Joseph Newtt. The rest can be found by following this link