august 22nd 1910 Frank scutcher to beatrice hammond nee scutcher

london to stowmarket, suffolk

97 miles

the message

"Dear B

Just a PC hoping you and H are quite well. Have sent a PC to Ella at Roby. I suppose she & mother are staying on for the rest of the holiday. Is father with them or is he staying with you or what.

Best love to you all

Your affectionate brother

Frank"

the sender

Frank Scutcher (1885-1968) was the son of Robert John Scutcher (1845-1933) and Elizabeth Simpson (1848-1918). Robert worked for the Great Eastern Railway.

Frank worked as a porter in a drapery warehouse and later, in 1939, was an aircraft labourer. In 1917 he married Alice I Swan (1892-1959) who was a caretaker in 1939.

the recipient

Beatrice Hammond nee Scutcher (1878-1930) was the elder sister of Frank Scutcher. In 1907 she married Spencer Heber Hammond (1868-1923). Spencer was a plumber and house decorator. 

the tree

the places

Stowmarket, Suffolk

London

St Andrews, Fife, Scotland

what the card says to us

The picture is entitled "Entering The Harbour At St Andrews" and appears to have no connection to the family or the message.

Frank is trying to find out where his parents are. Does he need to discuss something with them? This is 1910 and there are no digital means of communication.

Ella is Ella Edith Scutcher (1881-?) who is Frank and Beatrice's sister.