april 3rd 1908 harry to gertrude lilian packham

london W9 to wimbledon, surrey

11 miles

the message

“Dear Gertie

Thanks for Post Card. I hope you will like this. With love to all

Yours

Harry”

the sender

There are no clues to Harry’s identity.

the recipient

Gertrude Lilian Packham (1890-1968) was the daughter of Melville Packham (1865-1957) and Sarah Frances Sillence (1864-1936). Melville was a telegraphist with the Post Office.

Gertrude was a ladies tailor according to the 1911 census. In 1917 she married Arthur Forrest (1890-1972). Arthur was an undertaker.

the tree

the places

London W9

Wimbledon, Surrey

what the card says to us

The picture shows a blurry image of The Crystal Palace (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Crystal_Palace). It was located not far from Wimbledon.

The message tells us nothing apart from demonstrating that at that time people exchanged postcards because of the pictures on the front.

Who was Harry? What was the relation ship between him and the 18 year old Gertrude?