december 16th 1907 ethel to jane wrathall

harrogate, yorkshire to skerton, lancaster, lancashire

63 miles

the message

"6a Royal Parade, Harrogate

Dear Janie

We received papers and almanac with thanks, it was kind of your mother to think of one for us, tell her we shall be writing her soon. We are having such cold foggy weather.

Love to your mother & self from us both

Ethel a"

the sender

There are no clues to the identity of Ethel or her companion. The address at the top of the card did not exist as 6a in 1901. In 1911 there was no one called Ethel living there.

the recipient

For details of Jane Wrathall (1890-1978) and her family follow this link

the places

Harrogate, Yorkshire

Skerton, Lancaster, Lancashire

what the card says to us

The picture is labelled Miss Marian Lindsey. The assumption is that she was an actress although the internet can find little trace of her. There is a cigarette card in the New York Public Library Collection!

The message is a mixture of thanks for an almanac and a weather report for Harrogate but reveals very little.