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FGOS_01337r, Reverse of Edwardian postcard of Netley Southampton by FGO Stuart, posted in April 1907

[1907-04-07] Dear Mother Thanks for the P.C.'s received on Friday. Glad you got out a bit over the holidays. I don’t think you have one like this? Tell me in your next if you have one of Bitterne, if not I will send it you. I do not know what ones to get. I don’t see any Ower ones. I am sending Lizzie G... one of Bargate. I thought of her, but have forgotten her address again. Aunt says most likely she will write tomorrow. We have been out this afternoon for a walk as far as the cemetery and back home round Weston and the water. I very nearly got blown in, the weather is very much changed. Mr G has not gone away this time. [again] boat sailed yesterday. Love from us al to all Y.L.D.E. [Sent to: Mrs E Williams, 27 Penllyn Avenue, West Park, Newport, Mons

1900s 1907 April Britain British Date certain FGO Stuart FGOS_01337 FGOS_01337r Great Britain Hampshire Postcards Hunt ST2987 Stuart United Kingdom Wales Williams geoaccuracy very good handwriting history local history message postcard postmark rating4 reverse reverse of postcard scanned from original postcard scene social history stamp street view surname surname Stuart surname Williams