November 11th 1910 unknown to william moore

finsbury park, london to wood green, london

2.5 miles

the message

"Hee Haw"

the sender

There is not even a signature on this card.

the recipient

William Moore (1891-?) was the son of James Moore (1854-1946) and Selina Astlett (1859-1917). In 1911, William was a pastry cook and his father, James was a confectionery boiler. Unfortunately it has not been possible to trace William any further. There is a possible match to a canteen manager in 1939 who was married to someone called Florence, but this is speculative.

the places

Finsbury Park and Wood Green, London

what the card says to us

The picture shows a drawing of a donkey with the words "OH HOW WE MISS YOUR SWEET VOICE". A quick Google of the phrase revealed the same image with "AT CLAPTON" added, and a completely different picture of a donkey with the same words. Perhaps this was a common joke in 1910. The inclusion of "Hee Haw" as the message would back that up.