Friday, December 9, 2011

To Ruth from Ethel and Fred

Ethel sent her sister Ruth in London a few cards - one from Felixstowe and one from Folkestone.


Here are the backs of the cards in the same order.


The message reads:
Dear Ruth just a card to ask you if you can put me up for one night as I shall be home on Thursday and shall probably go to the flat on Friday. I shall not come until after xx o'clock as I shall be calling at mothers first hope you are all well Love from Ethel


The message on this one is a little harder to make out, but seems to say:
14 Warren Rd Folkestone
Dear Sister This is where all the big Pots stay there are two bandstands and a new Hall called the Cliff Hall also Leas Pavilion where we went to a Variety show called the Golden Gommes it is very good there are also some lovely walks below the cliffs We had a ride on the Model railroad at Hythe. We hope you are all well today Love Ethel and Fred.
We are at Swingate (?) today
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4 comments:

  1. North County Film ClubDecember 9, 2011 at 11:51 AM

    I wonder what "big Pots" are ?
    Can't you just picture "Fred and Ethel"(Lucy's neighbors) among the Big Pots.
    Barbara

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  2. PostcardyDecember 9, 2011 at 3:12 PM

    When I saw "Fred and Ethel." I thought of Lucy.

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  3. AnonymousDecember 10, 2011 at 7:30 PM

    Yes, it is probably good they lived prior to Lucy time, otherwise their name pairing would have been a source of giggles and laughs. I feel sorry for the Jerry and Elaine's, Homer and Marge's and Hank and Peggy's out there.

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  4. AnonymousOctober 31, 2012 at 8:25 AM

    'we are at Sandgate today', the next small town from Folkestone (my home town) just a stones throw.

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