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A Post Office postcard from San Antonio, Texas. Sent in 1910 to Chas: "Still in Texas and having a fine time. Am feeling fine." #PostedInThePast

A Post Office postcard from San Antonio, Texas. Sent in 1910 to Chas:
"Still in Texas and having a fine time. Am feeling fine."
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The General Post Office, Montreal, Quebec sent in 1914 to Westmorland: "Received parcel safely. I wrote to you but they think it went down on the Empress." From the date this was sent, it would be the #EmpressOfIreland disaster where the post was lost. #PostedInThePast

The General Post Office, Montreal, Quebec sent in 1914 to Westmorland: "Received parcel safely. I wrote to you but they think it went down on the Empress."
From the date this was sent, it would be the #EmpressOfIreland disaster where the post was lost. 
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Bournemouth's Pier Entrance – sent in 1925 to Miss Wightman, The Willow, Llandudno: Dear Kitty, Hope you are having a nice time. It is lovely here. Love Doris #PostedInThePast

Bournemouth's Pier Entrance – sent in 1925  to Miss Wightman, The Willow, Llandudno:
Dear Kitty, Hope you are having a nice time. It is lovely here. 
Love Doris
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Kingston, Dorset – sent in 1908 to Mr Spicer, Lower Parkstone, Dorset: Dear Sid, received PC. Please tell Mother Mr H arrived at Wareham quite safe. I shall come home on Sat if fine. I have had only 1 bath. Hope to have one when I get to Mrs Millers one day this week.

Kingston, Dorset – sent in 1908 to Mr Spicer, Lower Parkstone, Dorset:
Dear Sid, received PC. Please tell Mother Mr H arrived at Wareham quite safe. I shall come home on Sat if fine. I have had only 1 bath. Hope to have one when I get to Mrs Millers one day this week.
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Join Arthur and Hilary as they explore Exmoor’s history in #MemoriesFromTheFuture – now available from your favourite bookshop. #Exmoor #Genealogy #Minehead #Porlock #Selworthy #Lynton #Lynmouth #Simonsbath #Exford #Dulverton #Dunster #Watchet #Cleeve mybook.to/2gpty7e

Join Arthur and Hilary as they explore Exmoor’s history in #MemoriesFromTheFuture – now available from your favourite bookshop.

#Exmoor #Genealogy #Minehead #Porlock #Selworthy #Lynton #Lynmouth #Simonsbath #Exford #Dulverton #Dunster #Watchet #Cleeve

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Kingston Lacy, near Wimborne. Posted in 1906 to Higher Kingston, Nr Dorchester: Dear M, I got to Lakey safe half past six. 2 hours going up. We are going to Poole this afternoon. Jennie is quite well. With love. #PostedInThePast

Kingston Lacy, near Wimborne. Posted in 1906 to Higher Kingston, Nr Dorchester:
Dear M, I got to Lakey safe half past six. 2 hours going up. We are going to Poole this afternoon. Jennie is quite well. With love.
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Barmouth, posted to Mr Hume, Lordship Lane, Wood Green: Dear Father We had an hour’s row on this piece of water yesterday morning and afterwards went to Cregennan Lakes, 1800 feet above sea level. With love to all Your affectionate son, Kenneth #PostedInThePast

Barmouth, posted to Mr Hume, Lordship Lane, Wood Green:
Dear Father
We had an hour’s row on this piece of water yesterday morning and afterwards went to Cregennan Lakes, 1800 feet above sea level.
With love to all
Your affectionate son, Kenneth
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A very tatty card reveals the story of Edwin Harrison who lost his life aboard HMS Hampshire #OTD in 1916. He sent the card from Portsmouth to his younger sister. #PostedInThePast

A very tatty card reveals the story of Edwin Harrison who lost his life aboard HMS Hampshire #OTD in 1916. He sent the card from Portsmouth to his younger sister.
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The Franco-British Exhibition, London, 1908: "Am just off home, having finished up with Scenic Railway. Wish you were here. Queen." The card was sent to a sailor aboard HMS Venus, in the Atlantic Fleet. #PostedInThePast

The Franco-British Exhibition, London, 1908: "Am just off home, having finished up with Scenic Railway. Wish you were here. Queen." The card was sent to a sailor aboard HMS Venus, in the Atlantic Fleet. #PostedInThePast
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Join Arthur and Hilary as they explore Exmoor’s history in #MemoriesFromTheFuture – now available from your favourite bookshop. #Exmoor #Genealogy #Minehead #Porlock #Selworthy #Lynton #Lynmouth #Simonsbath #Exford #Dulverton #Dunster #Watchet #Cleeve mybook.to/2gpty7e

Join Arthur and Hilary as they explore Exmoor’s history in #MemoriesFromTheFuture – now available from your favourite bookshop.

#Exmoor #Genealogy #Minehead #Porlock #Selworthy #Lynton #Lynmouth #Simonsbath #Exford #Dulverton #Dunster #Watchet #Cleeve

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Posted in 1958 to Master Philip in Burwell: Dear Phil, I have bought a hammer, and am going to buy a saw. Love from Peter. XXXXXXXX #PostedInThePast #PostboxSaturday

Posted in 1958 to Master Philip in Burwell:

Dear Phil, I have bought a hammer, and am going to buy a saw. Love from Peter. XXXXXXXX
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Bournemouth's Square, sent ito Miss Killich, Williton, Somerset: Don't trouble to send me a cake or anything as I can easily do without at present and I expect you have got plenty to do now Mother is away. #PostedInThePast

Bournemouth's Square, sent ito Miss Killich, Williton, Somerset:
Don't trouble to send me a cake or anything as I can easily do without at present and I expect you have got plenty to do now Mother is away. 

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To Grove Park, Lee, London in 1905 from Dorothy: "We are enjoying our holiday so much. We have seen Worcester, and Hereford and came on to Ross today." #PostedInThePast

To Grove Park, Lee, London in 1905 from Dorothy: "We are enjoying our holiday so much. We have seen Worcester, and Hereford and came on to Ross today."

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