This month Barry Cuff has chosen two postcards sent from Bere Regis 40 years apart – the first in 1911, and the second was sent in 1952.
Sent on 13th November 1952 to British Columbia – I suspect they’d disapprove of the Bere Regis traffic in 2025!: Hope you are having a nice birthday. A lovely day here & you are in my thoughts so much. Went to church … & again later, it is so nice he’s here for Easter (?) & for your birthday. Such a tremendous lot of traffic through here these days & such a noise!!
Hope you are all well – Love to all D. 13-4-52 BR
This card was sent to Mrs Wilding on 17th April, 1911, and the writer appears to have had problems with their pen: it’s quite the puzzle to read (Postcard presented upside down so you can have a go yourself!):
Dearest F,
Many thanks for letter & Easter card. All news when I come, will be early next week & then can tell you all. Charlie has been ill I think its a bit of congestion of the lungs … hope soon … … right, I may hope. I can (swing him drone?!) has 32 . … her office on? Much love to all, just dinner time. G… you dear. Hope you all all well. Helen Dell
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