This card is basically a weather report for Combe Martin on August 29th 1904. It was glorious.
Meeting Postponed
The message on this card is so tantalising but it reveals no solid facts. A meeting has been postponed and W is going to make things lively in Dowlais, Glamorgan in 1904.
A Simple Birthday Greeting From WArlingham, Surrey in 1904
Just a simple birthday greeting
Postcard Collector
This is a simple card from September 1904. It allows the reader to make up their own narrative
1904 Mirror Writing In Ashow Warwickshire
This card was sent from Churchill, Oxfordshire to Ashow, Warwickshire in 1904. The unknown sender used mirror writing to obscure the message which on the face of it looks quite innocent, but context is everything and we don’t know the full story.
Wet In Brighton In February 1904
This card was sent by Mary Jane Coates to her sister Annie in 1904. It contains some weather information and also, strangely, information about staffing at a school in Brighton.
Get Well Soon in 1904
This card was sent in 1904 to Bertha Leach wishing her sick husband Arthur well. Sadly within 2 years he had died.
Thank Him For His Kindness
This card was sent in 1904 by William Raw Barrington to his cousin Edward James Dawson to ask that Edward thank his uncle Robert for his kindness.
Adele Has Missed A History Exam
This card from 1904 is a get well seen card because Adele Skrimshire has missed a history exam.
In Liverpool For The Day
This 1904 card is quite mundane but the story of the recipient, Gladys Pilling is more interesting involving a short marriage and a father who used to run a tripe and chips shop.
Addressed to the Saddler in 1904 Halsall Lancashire
This card was posted in 1904 c/o Mr Wilson the Saddler in Halsall Lancashire
Just Had Tea
This is a simple “arrived safely” text from 1904 with the unnecessary embellishment that informs the recipient that the sender has just had tea.
Gallettia or Gallettie?
These two cards from 1904 were both sent to Joan, but was her surname Gallettie or Gallettia?
Happy Christmas in 1904
This is a simple Christmas card sent in 1904 to Florence Verstage.
This Is All Right
This card was sent anonymously in 1904 to Joan Gallettie. Given the picture and the content, I'm sure she knew who sent it.
Snowballs!!
This is a tourist postcard sent in 1904 from Stanserhorn in Switzerland, and it begins with the word "Snowballs!!".
A Second Card For Alice Frow
This is the second card sent from mainland Europe by Herbert and Florence Henstock to her mother Alice Frow in 1904. In April they were in Rome and in October they were in Berlin.
A Second Card For The Blakes of Torquay
This 1904 card sent from California to Torquay has led to the revision of a previous card because the sender can now be identified.
Weather Report For Malvern In July 1904
This classic holiday postcard was posted in Malvern in July 1904. It was wet.
Written Under Difficulties
This card is from 1904. It has the disclaimer "written under difficulties" and it is apparent that the handwriting is poor as if there was no firm surface to rest on. Maybe it was written on someone's knee. The message would be texted today.
