The postcard was sent to a Miss Jessie Hartley from her mother Lily It reads; Dear Jessie I shall be home in good time on Sat, so if you have not had time to do the shopping I will be able to do it. You do not need to buy any meat as I am…
A postcard was sent to Miss E Clark, 89 Ashby Road, Loughborough in August of 1906. The postcard reads the following: Dear Evie Uncle told me you thought of coming to see me on Tuesday. It is not visiting day tomorrow, so I shall not be able to show you round. If you could come…
This beautiful birthday postcard was sent to Amy Copson of 29 Gladstone Street Loughborough 18th September 1916 the message reads: “Dear Amy, Try rest love & many happy returns of the day love from both Pollie & Charlie Amy, before living at Gladstone Street, was courting Edward Copson. Edward was a coach builder but in…
This is the third and final postcard from Clara. Again she has written to Frances and we learn a bit more about Clara and what she did, along with a information taken from her obituary that was printed in the Loughborough echo on 17th March 1950. Dearest Friend Another disappointment, the weather is really most…
This is the second postcard that was written by Clara. This time she is writing to Mary Goodacre’s sister Frances who lives in Willoughby On The Wolds. My dear friend I think you will agree it has been a most impossible day for cycling and can only think you wouldn’t expect me. I wonder what…
Remembering people through their words and pictures is something that I am currently doing. After people die many of their possessions either go to family members or, are taken to charity shops or end up on websites for sale. This is where I found these lovely postcards that Clara wrote and wanted to share her…
As part of my research to find people who I would like us all to remember, I came across this letter that was hand written by Amelia Opie back in 1834. Amelia Opie was an authoress and champion of people and causes throughout her entire life. It is a letter that starts off with: “Dear Friend”…
In 1914 Kings Weston House became an auxiliary hospital for wounded soldiers in WW1. From 1914 to 1919 there were many nurses and workers who came here to help and support the injured. After doing some research, I have found the following nurses that worked at the house. There are 7 in total. Miss Hilda…