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this letter came with the albums
Erskine Family "Longwood", Whitehouse, Co. Antrim - John Erskine owned
"Whimbrel" a Belfast Lough One Design (No. 8) 32 ft designed by Wm. Fife, a
famous Scottish yacht designer. The boat was built by: John Hidditch
(Hilditch) of Carrickfergus in 1897. 9 were built by Hidditch (Hilditch) -
only 3 remain, all 3 have been restored incl. "Whimbrel" & they are based in
France. There are some photos of "Whimbrel" in the Albums
Portrush Harbour
11th April 1903 Postmark Belfast to Miss E. Erskine, Chez Mell? Roulet,
Villabelle, Evóle? Neuchalet? Le Suisse - Dear E., Hope you are enjoying
yourself & that you have not the mal de pays! I will write to you soon, this
card is only an Easter one! With love from F. Magill
 
25th October 1927 Postmark London to Mr. Chas. McGavock, Mark Street,
Glenarm, Co. Antrim - Seamen's National Insurance Society, 19 Leman Street,
London
ALBUM ONE
sitting on 2 boxes of Gray Dunn & Co., Biscuits
I assume this is the Whimbrel
above album purchased from James A. Pollock, Photographic Dealer &
Stationer, 47 Donegall Place, Belfast
ALBUM TWO
above album purchased from J. H. Gowans, Pharmaceutical Chemist,
Cliftonville Medical Hall, 225 Antrim Road, Belfast
ALBUM THREE
Kodak Ltd. Series D. Album |
