28th august 1909 hilda watkins to ivor watkins

llandrindod wells, radnorshire, to sketty, swansea, glamorgan

50 miles

the message

“Dear Ivor

Arrived here safely

Write Sunday

Love

Hilda”

the sender

Hilda Watkins (1892-1956) was the daughter of John Watkins (1860-1941) and Catherine Davies (1858-1933). John was a Warehouseman.

Hilda was a dressmaker in 1911, living with her parents. Also in the household was a Commercial Traveller named Bert Carey (1882-1947). Hilda and Bert were married in 1924.

the recipient

Ivor Watkins (1898-1993) was the brother of Hilda. In 1939 he was a Carpenter and Joiner.

In 1934 he married Margaret Muriel Cole (1900-1998).

the tree

the places

Llandidrod Wells, Radnorshire to Sketty, Swansea, Glamorgan

Llandidrod Wells, Radnorshire

Sketty, Swansea, Glamorgan

what the card says to us

The picture is a painting entitled Canal Life and has no link to the message or the family.

Hilda was 17 when she wrote this card. Ivor was 11 when he received it. There is nothing to suggest why Hilda had gone to Llandrindod Wells.