This card sent from Aldershot in 1905 mentions lots of Royalty and little else. Cute puppies too.
Happy Birthday to Rose Mesny in 1905
This postcard was sent as a birthday card in Jersey in 1905. It was sent by Ada Milton to her niece Rose Mesny
Love Is Growing in Corbridge in 1905
This card was posted in 1905 in Corbridge by Albert Hope to Isabella Martin in Newcastle. 6 years later they married.
Lilian Blencowe Must Have Liked Horses
This is a second postcard sent to Lilian Blencowe in Kingston Hill, Surrey in 1905. Both have horses on them. She was 4 years old.
Happy Christmas 1905 from South Norwood To La Spezia
This unlikely looking Christmas card was sent to La Spezia in Italy from South Norwood in 1905.
Dead Calm in Morecambe in July 1905
This card from 1905 is confusing because it is not clear who sent it to whom, but the family concerned is quite clear. It is the Bradley family from Astley in Lancashire.
We Are All Just Going To Fanny-On-The-Hill
This 1905 card informs a young man’s mother that he has arrived safely at his brother’s and they are gong to the pub. And the story behind the card shows how names and spellings can change over time when conveyed by word of mouth.
Dry in Dartford in October 1905
This is a simple “arrived safely” card from 1905 Kent. It was dry.
No Message
This card is from 1905 and has no message and no clue as to who sent it. So many questions.
Anymore Word About The Byre
This card was posted in Cockermouth in 1905 by Bill who is asking Annie Jackson nee Richardson, in Applethwaite, about a byre.
Winnie Enjoying Lovely Weather
This card from 1905 is not signed. It was sent to Beatrice Tarr who later moved from Taunton, Somerset to Winnipeg in Canada.
Samedi
This 1905 card is signed with a nickname.
A Love Letter With A Link To Call The Midwife
This card from 1905 is a love letter to someone who later may have featured in Call The Midwife story lines.
Fanny's Mother Is Not Well, But Getting Better
This 1905 card is one of a series related to the Werrell family of Berkshire. In it, Fanny writes to her future sister-in-law about the health of her mother.
Another Card Returned To The Rightful Owner
Following contact from a member of the Soppet family in New Zealand, this card has found its righful home.
Travelling By Train In 1905 Berkshire
This is an "arrived safely" postcard sent by a niece to her aunt in 1905 Berkshire. But the journey wasn't completely delay free.
A Simple Card From Lowestoft
This card from 1905 tells that Lottie is having a lovely time in Lowestoft.
Untraced Miss C Melville
The recipient of this 1905 card, charming though it is, has proved impossible to trace.
Completely Anonymous From Malta
This 1905 card, almost certainly posted in Malta to Ruby Coombes was completely anonymous. Hopefully she knew who sent it.
The Hannigan Family In Barnard Castle
Three cards for the price of one. These cards have the following in common. Firstly they were all sent around 1905/6 to the Commercial Hotel in Barnard Castle, Durham. Secondly, they were all sent to members of the Hannigan family. Thirdly, they all feature pictures of Edwardian actresses.
The Hannigans are unusual for hotel managers in the North East of England because they come from Pennsylvania.
Lots of questions.
