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Messages written on Postcards |
Most of the others were posted 1903-05, many from in or around Edinburgh. These are the topics.
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A Religious Message
© Please contact peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk Posted: Coldingham, Berwickshire: Dec 4, 1921
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MESSAGE "Beloved Bro & Sister in Him, our Life and Blessed Hope. Just read a glowing epistle from our dearly loved Sister, Miss Young, and she says Bro Murdie is so bright. Hallelujah! ... " ADDRESS Bro Murdie "The Light of the World" MATT 5-14 The Manse North Sunderland Northumberland |
Not So Religious
© Please contact peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk Posted: Edinburgh: Sep 22, 1903
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MESSAGE "Will has been here many a time." "It's quite true I have whiles frequented the kirk." "I ken the mannie fine guid - forgie me for leein'." |
Postcard Collecting
Here is the first of three cards showing
postcard collectors' responses to the postcards that they found.
© Please contact peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk Posted: Edinburgh: April 29, 1903
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MESSAGE "Hope this will please you. I am sure you could not wish for anything more beautiful." |
Postcard Collecting
Here is the second of three cards showing
postcard collectors' responses to the postcards that they found.
© Please contact peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk Posted: Durham: September 14, 1903
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MESSAGE "This is an ideal PC. Don't you think so?" |
Postcard Collecting
Here is the third of three cards showing
postcard collectors' responses to the postcards that they found.
© Please contact peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk Posted: Edinburgh: March 1, 1903
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MESSAGE "These are the most awful black looking things but I suppose your collection will admit it." |
In the Crowd
This postcard was posted just 12 days after the photograph
of the Royal Review was taken in Holyrood Park, Edinburgh
© Please contact peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk Posted: Edinburgh: September 30, 1905
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MESSAGE "Dear Sister - Do you think you would be able to find Maggie and myself here? Let me know if you can." |
University and Shopping
© Please contact peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk Posted: Paisley: July 8, 1904
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MESSAGE ON THE FRONT OF THE CARD: "How would George like to go to this school?" ON THE BACK OF THE CARD: "I forgot to tell you in my letter to write and say how many yds of cloth you want and what colour. I think you should try navy blue. Annie has got a nice blue out of the Co-op. ..." |
An Accident
The writer certainly made good use of the available space on the front of this card.
© Please contact peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk Posted: Portobello: February 20, 1903
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MESSAGE "I am still in bed but am mending as well as can be expected. I have had a very narrow escape, or rather a Devine deliverance from a tragic death. I got well kicked by the horse on the left leg and the lorry wheel took out a piece of the calf on the right leg and laid bare the bone. God stopped the wheel suddenly. I dare not use the right leg and am kept in bed. Love to you and the girls." |
Motoring and the Weather
A message from the early days of motoring - winter, near Edinburgh
© Please contact peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk Posted: Portobello: February 20, 1903
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MESSAGE "Dear Mrs C - We, Pa and I, have been out a motor ride today. We went nearly to Mid Calder. It was dreadfully cold but we enjoyed it. Pa is buying a new one tomorrow and we're testing it. It's frightfully cold here today." |
Not Trusting the Post
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postcard in Valentine's Moonlight Series
The title, almost hidden in the sky is 'Princes Street, Edinburgh'
© Please contact peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk Posted: Glasgow: September 15, 1903
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MESSAGE "Dear Blanche - I wrote you a letter of ten pages and posted it the same day as we arrived. I am sorry that you did not get it as I took great pains to write the events of every day from leaving London to Glasgow." |
Trusting the Post
This postcard was postmarked 8pm. Delivery the same day was anticipated.
Can anybody help me to interpret the message on the front of this card?
© Please contact peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk Posted: Edinburgh: May 12, 1904. Posted at 8pm.
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MESSAGE "Miss Johnston will not be in Edinburgh tonight. You will hear from her later." |
Short Message - 1
© Please contact peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk Posted: Edinburgh: February 19, 1903.
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MESSAGE "Ye ken wha frae." |
Short Message - 2
© Please contact peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk Posted: Edinburgh: September 1903
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MESSAGE "From one you don't know." |
Short Message - 3
The shortest message yet!
© Please contact peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk Posted: Broughty Ferry: May 4, 1905
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MESSAGE "Nothing" |
Chess Move
The back of the postcard begins with a chess move - 'King's Knight to King 2'
I've included both sides of this card because I found it to be interesting.
© Please contact peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk Posted: Edinburgh: July 14, 1905
© Please contact peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk Posted: Edinburgh: July 14, 1905
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MESSAGE "K Kt to K2" "Ferry boat at Granton. Horses being loaded up for manoeuvres. Went to Tantallon Castle yesterday." |
Coded Message - 1
Message written backwards.
This message can be read by looking at it through a mirror.
© Please contact peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk Posted: Edinburgh: March 12,1903
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MESSAGE "Dear Bertha - Is this new calligraphy as sublime and beautiful as the picture? Thanking you in anticipation. "Me". " |
Coded Message - 2
This is a Rosicrucian Code. I found the key in a book of codes for children
© Please contact peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk Posted: Edinburgh, November 5, 1904
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MESSAGE "Liz. If you are not going anywhere this afternoon and care to come out I could see you at say two 20 Walmer Road end of your street only if you feel like it. Tom. WP of course."
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Coded Message - 3
The code on this card looks superficially similar to that on the card above.
But I've not been able to translate it. Can anybody help? ***
This card was posted from Portsmouth, but the view is of Edinburgh.
© Please contact peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk Posted: Portsmouth: March 31, 1911
© Please contact peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk Posted: Portsmouth: March 31, 1911
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MESSAGE *** Thank you to John Hadden who wrote: "The text (complete with spelling mistake) is:
It is a slightly modified Pigpen cipher." John Hadden, Edinburgh: February 19, 2010 |
Coded Message - 4
Message in Shorthand'
© Please contact peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk Posted: Edinburgh, October 23, 1903
© Please contact peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk Posted: Edinburgh, October 23, 1903
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MESSAGE "Dear Maggie, Be sure and remember Saturday night 6.45 WP or not. With best love RRS" |
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Further Details 1. Ray Rob New Zealand |
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Postcard No. 15 above was posted on July 14, 1905. Thank you to Ray Rob for telling me about the person that this postcard was sent to. Ray wrote: |
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Miss Robinson "This postcard was addressed to Miss Robinson 20 French Gate Doncaster. According to the 1891 and 1901 censuses, she seems to have been Miss Constance T Robinson. In 1901, she was a 15-year-old school teacher." Ray Rob, New Zealand: January 29, 2011 |
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Further Details 2. Ray Rob New Zealand |
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Postcard No. 14 above was posted on May 4, 1903. Thank you to Ray Rob for telling me about the person that this postcard was sent to. Ray wrote: |
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Miss Morris "This postcard was addressed to Miss Morris 47 E High Street Forfar The 1901 Scotland Census records that Euphemia D. Morris was born about 1886 at St. Fort , Fifeshire. At the time of the census , she was a 15 year-old Pupil Teacher, living with her adoptive parents at 47 E High Street , Forfar. Ray Rob, New Zealand: January 31, 2011 |
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Further Details 3. Ray Rob New Zealand |
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In the message that I added below Postcard 17 above, I referred to 'Walker Road'. Ray wrote: |
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Coded Message - 2 " I wonder if the street name in the message should read Walmer Road, rather than Walker Road." Ray Rob, New Zealand: February 5, 2011 |
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Walmer Road Ray is correct. I've updated the message on this page to show the correct street name. I was amused to see that the bit I got wrong was one of the two small parts of the message that was not written in code! Peter Stubbs, Edinburgh: February 5, 2011 |
Please also see comments below Postcard 17 above.