From the archives of Helena Dunne

Postcards from ...

Sundry postcards have been grouped according to sender.

  • Pat Dowd (and Denis)
  • Bab Dunne
  • Nellie O'Brien
  • M.H. (Murty?) (and Sandy's Keeper (Gus?))
  • P.J. Geary
  • C.B.MacKenzie of Paisley

  • anonymous
  • Jack (in Broxburn)
  • Margaret Mary (in Larne)
  • Maggie Dooly (or maybe Massie)
  • E.M. Doyle
  • J.D. (not Jack D.)
  • Jack D. (in Dublin (mostly))
  • J.J.D.
  • Ferdinand McDevitt
  • P.C. X121

    • anonymous

    (or just illegible)

    565 565R
     
    There is a picture of
    Dunfermline Abbey from the NE
    below the flap
    which is too difficult to scan
    without damaging the card.    		 565B 565C 565D
    565A
     

    568 568R
     
    There is a picture of
    Main St. [Seamill]
    below the flap
    which is too difficult to scan
    without damaging the card.    		 568B 568C 568D
    568A
     

    551 551R
    There is a Lucy in the Autograph Book
    but I've no idea if it is she who is mentioned here.
     

    519 519R
    postmark Broxburn, 4.?? PM, MR 17 12
     

    520 postmark

    Edinburgh
    8 PM
    SP 28
    13

    		 520R
     

    535 535R
     

    598 598R
    postmark Broxburn, 6.30 ??
     

    559 559R
      postmark London N.W.1, 1.?5 PM, 23 NOV 17
     

    Jack

    589 589R
    postmark Broxburn, 6.30 PM, 11 NO 18

    "Had a letter from Pat this morning. doing well.
    also got the sick line. hope you are having a good time
    and keeping clear of the flu. We got the .B. this morn
    ing having a big day. peace no work tonight Jack"
     

    Margaret Mary

    552 552R
    postmark Larne, 5.15 ?M, 15 MR 21

    There is a photograph of a young girl by a Larne photographer,
    the spelling is the same but the handwriting looks different.
     

    Maggie Dooly

    (I think)

    542 542R
    postmark Carrickmines, 12.? PM, ? Mar 14
    addressed to Miss H. Dunne,
    C/o "Mrs Webster", Mayfield, West End, Broxburn, Scotland

    "With best wishes and hoping to find you still
    alive "anyhow" I'm going back to Leixie by     ????
    on Thursday. How is Peg & Sara. Do you remember the
    P.C. in Irish years ago.
    Best Love
    Maggie Dooly"

    [Carrickmines is inland from Dun Laoghaire]
     

    E.M. Doyle

    515 515R
     postmark London N, JUN 10 13, 11.15AM
     
    518 518R
     postmark Broxburn, 4.30 PM, AU 21 13
     

    528 528R
    postmark ????on 12.24 PM SP 19 13

    Lena received a similar card from someone in the Shotts
    six months later.
     

    J.D. (not Jack)

    516 postmark Belfast
    addressed to Miss Dunne,
    Ross Terrace, West End, Broxburn,
    West Lothian, Scotland

    "Excuse this P.C.
    Couldn't get the
    chance in sending
    you one Weather
    just middlin expect
    will soon be back
    home again. J.D."

    		 516R
     

    Jack D.

    534 "A P.C. to convey my
    heartiest wishes
    for Easter. Remembrance
    to Peg.
    J. D."

    postmark ???more? AP ??
    addressed to Miss H. Dunne,
    Ross Terrace, Broxburn, Scotland

    		 534R
     
    540 "To convey my
    Best Wishes for
    Easter, Hope you
    are keeping in
    good form.
    University Hall"

    postmark Dublin
    1.30 AM, 4 APR ??
    addressed to Miss H. Dunne,
    C/o Mrs Webster, Mayfield, West End, Broxbourne, Scotland

    [Easter Sunday was
    Apr 7 in 1912
    Apr 12 in 1914
    Apr 4 in 1915]

    		 540R
     

    532 postmark Dublin, AM 11.45, 17 AP 16,
    and Broxburn, 4.10 PM, 21 AP 16
    addressed to Miss H. Dunne,
    Ross Terrace, Broxburn, Scotland
    redirected to 55 Main Street, Shotts

    "22 Elliss Quay, Dublin
    Just a P.C. to convey to you my
    Best Wishes for Easter & to return
    you thanks for your note some
    months ago. If returning home for
    the holidays you shall be welcome
    to call at the above. Our Kings Be. Stn.
    was down the country a few weeks
    ago & all in good form. "P H" is elusive.
    Yet there has been a few changes.
    I expect to be down on duty in
    that direction
    soon, so I hope you
    wont forget to say one
    for my success as I'll
    do likewise for your
    safety. Best wishes
    for Easter
    from Jack"

    532R
     

    548

    "Gt Farm, Meriun[?]

    Just a P.C. hoping to
    find you A.1. & to convey my
    best wishes & to
    remind you of the days
    gone by. Remember me
    to Peg and Sarah.
    Best wishes
    from J.D."

    postmark Ball's Bridge ? Dublin, 4 PM, 14 MR 18 (I think)
    addressed to Miss H Dunne,
    Ross Terrace, Broxburn, Scotland

    		 548R
     

    J.J.D.

    512 512R
     

    Ferdinand McDevitt

    538 postmark

    Broxburn
    5.30 PM
    9 AP
    14

    		 538R
     

    P.C. X12 or 121

    587 587R
    postmark Edinburgh, 8 PM SP 28 13
     

    514 514R
    I think the postmark is RATHO 1.15 PM, OC ?7 13
     

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