september 13th 1916 rose to hilda Marjorie copsey

Birmingham to stratford-on-avon, warwickshire

39 miles

the message

"Just to wish you Many Happy Returns

with love from

Rose

xxx"

the sender

There are no clues to Rose's identity.

the recipient

Hilda Marjorie Copsey (1905-1993) was the only child of Alfred Copsey (1877-1966) and Elizabeth Wilhelmina Daffern (1872-1949). Alfred worked on the Great Western Railway as a conductor. In December 1949 Hilda married Edward Albert Gore (1912-1981). They had no children.

It is worth noting that Hilda married in the same year as her mother died and that she and Edward lived in the same house that this card was sent to until they died.

the places

Birmingham

Stratford-on-Avon

what the card says to us

The picture is frankly creepy. It looks as if the eyes have been touched up and it does not create a good look. Tastes have changed since 1916.