november 3rd 1924 B to mary HAnnAH ballantyne nee hill

blackpool, lancashire to sheffield, yorkshire

72 miles

the message

“Weather fine but breezy. Hope Liza is behaving. We intend going to Preston tomorrow. Still not called on John yet.

B xxxxxxxx”

the sender

There are no clues to who B is.

the recipient

Mary Hannah Ballantyne nee Hill (1886-1972) was the daughter of William Hill (1854-1921) and Mary Ann Elshaw (1856-1907). In 1911 William was working for a silversmith in Sheffield, as a Hollow Ware Buffer.

In 1916 Mary married Alexander Ballantyne (1877-1964), a scotsman and Postal Clerk.

the tree

the places

Blackpool, Lancashire to Sheffield, Yorkshire

Blackpool, Lancashire

Sheffield, Yorkshire

what the card says to us

The picture shows 5 views of Blackpool, Lancashire which is a popular seaside holiday resort. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackpool). That is where the card was posted. Is the sender, B, on holiday? It is November. Is this a business trip? Is B a travelling salesman?

The message mentions Liza and John. It is not clear who they are. There are no obvious candidates in the family.

B is planning a trip to Preston which is not far from Blackpool. Why the journey was to be made? Was is business?