july 31st 1908 alice ann gibbons nee heeley to caroline watkins nee heeley

bilston, warwickshire to winson green, birmingham, warwickshire

7.4 miles

the message

Back of the card

“Dear Carrie

Will you let us know if you are coming by and come so as we can go out om Monday. If you cannot come Saturday come some time Sunday and stop the work as you promised.

Hoping you are all well

Alice

Let us know as soon as you can.

Front of the card

Many Happy Returns of the Day George (2)

the sender

Alice Anne Gibbons nee Heeley (1877-1945) was the daughter of William Heeley (1835-1884) and Caroline Taylor (1835-1919). William worked in the Iron Industry as a Puddler.

Alice married John William Gibbons (1878-1945) in 1902. John also worked in the Iron and Metal industry and by 1939 he was a foreman.

the recipient

Caroline Watkins nee Heeley (1859-1939) was the elder sister of Alice Anne.

Caroline married George Watkins (1856-1911) in 1881. George had served in the Royal Navy.

the tree

the places

Bilston, Warwickshire to Winson Green, Birmingham, Warwickshire

Bilston, Warwickshire

Winson Green, Birmingham, Warwickshire

what the card says to us

The picture shows a painting of a scene set at Caversham. It does not seem to have any connection to the message or the family.

It is difficult to understand the message without more background. It is not clear quite which day Alice wants Caroline to visit on. Or what the work referred to is. She is obviously very keen to know what the plan is and she wants to know quickly. And then as an afterthought it would seem, she wishes her nephew George William Henry Watkins (1886-1944) a happy birthday by adding a message to the front of the card.