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Uncovering history one postcard at a time
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Have you seen "92" lately?

March 18, 2019

This card from 1908 is a mystery, or several mysteries. Who is Q? What are “51” and “92”. What does Emily Shorthouse like? So many questions. So few answers.

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Tags postcard, 1908, Shorthouse, Leicester, leicestershire, birmingham, warwickshire
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We Are All Just Going To Fanny-On-The-Hill

October 1, 2018

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.

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Tags 1905, postcard, Woolwich, loughborough, leicestershire, london, bruton, stuart, steward, stewart
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