august 21st 1910 Dorothy rose cruttenden to Alfred cruttenden
robertsbridge, sussex to st leonards, hastings, sussex
11 miles
the message
"Dear Daddy
Many happy returns of the day. I am sorry we shall not be home all day on your birthday. I am enjoying myself very much but wish you were with us.
With much love and kisses from your loving daughter
D"
the sender
The sender is Dorothy Rose Cruttenden (1897-1986) and more about her and her family can be found with this link
the recipient
The recipient is Alfred Cruttenden (1870-1943), father of Dorothy and more about him and his family can be found with this link
the places
Robertsbridge and Hastings, Sussex
what the card says to us
This is the 10th card in a series of 13 involving the Cruttenden family of Hastings, Sussex
The picture is of a framed picture of people punting that has been placed on an easel. It is hard to believe that the background of brown is the original colour because it does not seem appropriate for a birthday card.
The card itself is a birthday card from a daughter to her father. Dorothy was 13 when she sent the card. There are no clues as to why she was away from home in Robertsbridge. And it's cute that she signs off with "much love and kisses" although adding "your loving daughter" is possibly over the top.