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Postcards - Armstrong
also McIlhagga, Spratt, Nally, Hinton, Yorke, Shaw, Millar etc.
& a few photos
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1) "Miss Zena Dare" 17th January 1906 Postmark Belfast to Miss Nellie
McIlhagga, 30 Rathlin Street, City - Keep a good look out for the
light-footed men, and the light-footed women. 'viz: Policeman's Pet. A. S.
2) 1906 Postmark Dromore? to Miss C. Spratt, Edenderry Wks., Banbridge, Co.
Down, Ireland - Dear C. Just a P.C. to say that the Harvest Thanks in your
own place is on Sunday in Dromore so if you think of coming drop me a card
and I will only be to pleased to see you. ? this awful weather, there is
hail here today and it is on our Harvest Thanks, hoping you will be able to
come down. ? ? Yours Amelia
3) !Miss Gabrielle Ray" to Miss J. Nally, 107 Rugby Avenue, Belfast - Hoping
you are enjoying yourself, Lizzie
4) "Miss Phyllis dare" 3rd August 1906 Postmark Belfast to Miss Nellie
McIlhaga, 30 Rathlin Street, City - Is Miss McCrum still in notion of of
Albert yet. I'm afraid she has got Albert on the brain.
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1) "Miss Agnes Fraser" 10th February 1906 Postmark Belfast to Miss S. Yorke,
171 Snugville Street, Crumlin Road, City - '285 Beersbridge Road' Oh
do you know what I got when I went down. A parcel of ould turned in twice
overalls. I don't lack them. From one of your Old College Chums
2) "Miss Sybil Arundale" 21st February 1906 Postmark Belfast to Mr. Archie
Hinton, 30 Rathlin Street, Belfast - Dear Archie, Dont forget Mr. Shields
Kate sayes its no wonder the man was looking for us. She sayes we have got
the place a bad name please Dont Laugh but tell your Mother and all the
Rest, i Send them my kindest Love; willie included, with love from your old
chum C. Adam?
3) "Miss Ethel Irvine" 10th? January 1907 Postmark Carrickfergus to Miss
Nellie Hinton, 30 Rathlin Street, Belfast - Dear Nellie will you and Lizzie
come to Bessies on Sunday evening. Tom is away recruiting and we will be
there. I hope you are all well. Minnie
4) "Miss Dagmar Wiehe" 13th December 1907 Postmark Ilford to Miss L. Hinton,
30 Rathlin Street, Belfast, Ireland - Dear Lizzie, Just a line hoping you
are well received your letter glad Auntie was a little better hope she is
keeping better give my kind regards to all how is Uncle, hope keeping well.
I am quite will now. write Soon. From Your Affectionate Cousin Nellie. with
love
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1) "Miss Julia James" September 190? Postmark Ban? to Miss Lizzie Hinton, 30
Rathlin Street, Belfast (or elsewhere) - Having a ripping time. What about
the Russian Bear, Yours with love Terrible Turk
2) "Miss Isabel Jay" 3rd April 1906 Postmark Belfast to Mr. Archie Hinton,
30 Rathlin Street, City - Dear A. Lovely weather isent it hope you are
keeping well. Your friend ? ?
3) "Miss Gertrude Elliott" 10th November 1906 Postmark Belfast to Miss
Nellie Hinton, 30 Rathlin Street, Belfast - Jack blamed me for the P.C. you
sent him and then he blamed some of the boys in the place so at last I told
him. B. W.
4) "Miss Enid Leonhardt" 10th November 1906 Postmark Belfast to Miss Lizzie
Hinton, 30 Rathlin Street, Belfast - it was great when he got the P.C. he is
as right as the Mail? ever since. B. W.
 
 
 
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1) "Henry O'Neill" 29th April 1905 Postmark Belfast to James H. Shaw, Esq.,
8 Cooke Street, City - Councillor Dr. Henry O'Neill bio
2) "Miss Zena Dare" 17th January 1906 Postmark Belfast to Miss Nellie
McIllhagga, 30 Rathlin Street, City - I am not sure whether these are the
same as you got before. Hope you are keeping well. A. S.
3) "Miss Maie Ash" 13th March 1908 Postmark Belfast to Miss Lizzie Hinton,
41 Rathlin Street, Belfast - Another with affection To add to your
collection. Sorry I am not able to say what night Lizzie will be out. Hoping
I will be able to send you word soon. Hoping you will answer this. From
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1) "?A9443" 14th November 1908 Postmark Belfast to Miss Maggie Millar, 27
Oakland ? Terenure, Dublin - (card cut) ... you grandeur, ... you wealth,
... ? mind, ... ? and health, ... ? you kindly, ... ? hide, ...ching? to
you, ...ide. ? a ? Birthday? C.?
2) "Alexandra Park, Belfast & Portstewart from W."
a) 7th February
1908 Postmark Belfast to Miss Shaw, 8 Cooke Street, Ormeau Road, City -
Sorry I will not be able to get over tomorrow as Florrie is coming over to
go to the Dr. will see you early next week. Kind regards to all M. Somers.
b) 22nd July 1909 Postmark Portstewart to H. Shaw, Esq., Telegraph
Engineer, G.P.O. Dublin - 22-7-09 Leaving here on Tuesday, so you had better
hurry up. Expect to be going to Dublin for a few days end of next week.
Weather here has not been too good, but we've managed to enjoy our stay.
Kind regards D. H.
3) 5th October 19??
 
  
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1) 'Dignity and Impudence, Sydney Hayes' 19th August 1911 Postmark Athlone
to J. H. Shaw, Esq., Strand House, Athlone -Many Happy returns and best
wishes for a very happy holiday. Kiddie
2) 'Qui a donc prétendu que nous ne gagnons pas de terrain? (Who says we're
not "gaining ground"!) Donald McGill' - 26th October 1915 - ? a or 9/
Entrenche Btn.? B.E.F. Oct. 26.15 - My Dear Jenny? How the divil are
ye at all at all. Why dont you answer my letter you owe me one. I wrote
last. Hope you are all going strong. Send me a line and let's know all the
local news. Has Broody recovered from his bicycle accident yet? I hear
Bethell? is a prisoner in all probability. I hope so & that he has not been
"??" No news from here. Benmore? & Tommy going strong. Love to old John and
kindest regards to all. Yours ever T. B. Eames?. My tot? salams? to the
"Skipper"
3) 'Xmas Greetings from Mespot 1918' 25th December 1918 - Dear Mother, Just
a line hoping that you are having a very happy time this Christmas Day and
that this time next year we'll all be together again. Love Willie
 
  
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1) 'London Horse Guards' 27th March 1913 Postmark ? to Miss L. Murphy, 2
Rosmead, Cavehill Road, Belfast, Ireland - Hope you are all quite well, will
write on Monday, John
2) 'Yorkshire Terrier (Toy) by Maud West Watson' - March to Miss Rosie
Moutray, Bernard, Taylor's? Hill, Galway - Hope to see you all Sat. we will
have great fun at the ? Sorry to day or say B.A.'s came & can't ? Hope you
are all very well. How are all the little dogs, is this like any of them,
fond love from all & ? ? ? you. D.
3) 'Eh bien! embusqué, combien de pertes dans ta compagnie? (Well you
slacker has your regiment many casualties?) - 31st November 1917 Postmark
Aldershot to Miss Rosemary Moutray, Rathconrath House, Mullingar, Co.
Westmeath, Ireland - 28-11-17 I hope you are very well, how did you like the
? your ???????? how you like the hounds. ?????????? for her birthday
???????? I am sorry for not doing so much ????? & I hope you are getting a
big Girl now. Uncle T.?
 
 
 
 
 
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1) 'Carlisle Bridge, Londonderry' 7th July 1910 Postmark Londonderry to J.
Shaw, Esq., 141 Agincourt Avenue, Belfast - Am in Derry for the day. Having
a good time. Lillie
2) 17th August 1916 Postmark Mullingar to Miss R. A. G. Anketell Moutray,
Favour Royal, Aughnacloy, Co. Tyrone - With fondest love & kisses from Daisy
this is Tin, & ? come to see you. please send them back to us again, love to
Mummy & Rosie
3) 'Portrush from Golf Links' 18th July 1911 Postmark Portrush to Miss L.
Shaw, 141 Agincourt Avenue, Ormeau Road, Belfast - Dear Auntie, This is a
delightful place. The house is full of jolly people. And we have dances,
concerts, etc. Last week there was a lot of ladies, & not so many men. This
week it is the reverse. The people are all Scotch. Hoping you are all well.
With Love Eileen
4) 'Baronscourt Lough, near Newtownstewart' 7th April 1911 Postmark
Newtownstewart to Miss Shaw, 141 Agincourt Avenue, Belfast - Crossing on
Monday night, could you meet me at the Bank Buildings at 5-30 (on Monday
evening) With kind regards T. M.
5) 'B.B.' 24th March 1921 Postmark Mullingar to Miss Rozie? Moutray, Favour
Royal, Aughnacloy Aughey, Co. Tyrone - 24/3/21 With love,
hope you are very well & that all the Dolls are very good, & that you have ?
rides in your ? saddle. We have had some great hunts?, has Teddy had any
hunts, from Uncle T.
6) 'A friend in need is a friend indeed.' 24th February 1922 Postmark Dublin
to Miss R. Moutray, Rathconrath House, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath - Best love
from Daddy. 24.2.22 (lots of scribbling)
 
 
 
 
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1) 'The New Zealand Shipping Company's T.S.S. "Remuera," - 11,276 Tons' 5th
March 1921 Postmark Southampton to Surgeon Comd. E. H. de Courtmacsherry,
R.N., Upperton Farm House, Enys Road, Eastbourne - 4 III 21 8.30 p.m.
Passed Eastbourne an hour ago & thought of you all. Will send you a letter
from N. News. Best Wishes from I. I.? Cam???
2) 'Teach me neither to proffer nor to receive cheap praise. One of the
Favourite Maxims of H.M. King George V.' - 11th September 1930 to Miss
E. C. Morrow, Ardbawn, Whitehead - Thurs. Thanks for letter. We are
remaining until Mon. Heard from home this mor. that all all is well. Weather
still dull.
3) ' "Is this the largest tent you have?" "Yes Mum!" "But you'll be quite
all right if you don't stoop, as the boys are a bit playful at times!" by
Reg Carter ' - 21st July 1937 Postmark Dunoon, Argyll to ? M. Wright, 59
Donegall Pass, off Ormeau Road, Belfast, N. Ireland - Ardenlie Dunoon.
Having a s? time here. Don't faint with shock when you get this letter card.
Hope you are behaving when I am away. Peggy?
4) 'The Royal Ulster Rifles 83 86 Association - Designed & Presented to
R.U.R. Association by W. A. Shooter 1937
  
  
 
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1) 'There's always plenty of life down here!" Donald McGill' - 23rd June
1943 Postmark Londonderry to Mr. & Mrs. Armstrong, 85 Donegal Pass, Belfast
- Dear Gertie & Bob, arrived home safely and many thanks for such a good
time, best wishes from Bob & myself, Lily
2) 'Having a Lovely Time! This is better than doing homework' - 6th August
1943 Postmark Portrush to Mrs. Moorehead, 20 Bechwood Avenue, Londonderry -
Enjoying my holidays. Thanks very much for the birthday present. Hope you
are keeping better. Mummy and Jennifer are enjoying themselves too. I have
bathed twice every day since I came down. Lots of love and xxx ooo Daphne
3) 'I'm having fun and keeping cool, don't you even mention school!" ' -
27th July 1949 Postmark Gaillimh to Master Christopher Lauder, School House,
Kilwaughter, Larne, Co. Antrim - Going to the races today. Weather fair, not
so hot as last year. Love B. M. or N.?
4) 6th July 1949 Postmark Portrush to Mr. W. Moorehead, 20 Beechwood Avenue,
Londonderry - Dear Uncle Billy, I am enjoying myself. I am bathing every
day. Have spent nearly all my money on ice-cream. Lots of Love oxoxo
Jennifer
5) 'Though Lost to Sight to memory dear. The days are long without you, I
miss your voice and smile, Think of me sometimes, darling, I think of you
all the while. Ged Piper - 15th June 1915 Postmark Dublin to Miss Annie
Margirl? Irven Factory, Larne - Dear Annie, Just P.C. to let ? are in
Dublin. Things are looking good for so far. As I write this we are leaving
for Tipperary at 9 Oclock. Good-bye xxx
  
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1) Mrs. R. Armstrong, 85 Donegall Pass, Belfast - Woodside? Cottage,
Ballymullan, Lisburn. Dear Gertie, Just a line to let you know the result of
the Examination. He gave me a good going over and the only remarks he passed
was that the liver was a bit swollen. I have to take no more drink, he say I
be better without any for the fact he says it will come alright & I am
sending this note down with Dougie. Hope it finds you all well as it leaves
all here, hoping to see you at the weekend. I remain as ever your loving
Brother Willie (photo was inside envelope) date on back 12 Oct 1940?
2) Greetings by Bill Little C.S.M. J. E. Little. 5th D.R. DET. 5th
Battn. U.H.G. 1942
    
 
 
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1) 'I'm here to stay!' 21st May 195? Postmark Portstewart to Master
Christopher Lauder, Kilwaughter, Larne, Co. Antrim, N. Ireland - Saturday
Arrived safely. Hope you and Daddy got home in good time too. We have a
lovely bedroom & feel we shall be most comfortable, unfortunately it's
raining quite steadily here. I shall write soon again. In the meantime be a
good boy. Love from Auntie Jill & Mummy to you & Daddy. ?
2) 'If it is a dream, don't wake me up' 23rd May 1950 Postmark Portstewart
to Master Christopher Lauder, Kilwaughter, Nr. Larne, Co. Antrim - 23.5.50
Mummy & I are enjoying ourselves, we played golf yesterday & hope to do so
again today. Hope you are taking good care of Daddy & not letting him get
into mischief. Love Auntie Jill?
3) ' "I'm enjoying myself down by the sea, and I'm sending you this from my
donkey and me!" ' - 22nd May 1950 Postmark Portstewart to Master Christopher
Lauder, Kilwaughter, Larne, Co. Antrim, N. Ireland - Monday. It's a
lovely day here today. Auntie Jills & I are on our way to play golf just
now, we've had plenty of rest & are feeling fine. Hope you & Daddy never
feeling too lonely yesterday. I'll send Daddy a letter very soon. Auntie
Jills sends her love to you both. Love from Mummy.
4) ' "-and please let Daddy come up on the Pools!" ' - 15th August 1959
Postmark Dun Laoghaire to Mr. & Mrs. H. E. Lauder, Kilwaughter, Larne, Co.
Antrim - Saturday. Weather to-day beautiful. Don't bank on seeing Gigi
next week as I understand it is booked out. Gills or Giles?
5) ' "Don't forget you promised to teach me to drive a car, too" ' - 1st
August 1951? Postmark Portrush to Mr. Malculm Wright, 85 Donegall Pass,
Belfast - Having a great time, weather couldn't be better. Hope you are not
burning the wee buns. Bobbie & Jean
6) 'The Diamond, Bushmills' - 2? November 195? Postmark ? to Mrs. Moorehead,
20 Beechwood Avenue, Londonderry - Well! I came here to see if there were
any free samples, so much for the information. Expect to see you next
week-end. Hope you are well. C.
7) 'Edinburgh from the Castle' 4thOctober 195? Ros? to Mrs. Fisher,
Ballyworkan, Portadown, Co. Armagh, N. Ireland - I am now with Syd but go to
Miss F. again to-morrow. I will cross Sat. & be with you Sunday sometime. I
hope you are O.K. & not so tired. No time for more, my love P. F.?
8) 'Lake Washington Floating Bridge' - 22nd September 1965 Postmark Seattle,
Washington to Mr. & Mrs. R. Armstrong, 85 Donegal Pass, Belfast 7. No.
Ireland Air Mail - Dear Bob & Gertie, I am now on Vacation at Sadie's. I am
really enjoying myself. I am sorry I missed you all when I was home but I'll
see you next time. This is a wonderful country. Lots of love. Your Neice
Eileen
9) 'Ward Park, Bangor, Co. Down' - 8th August 1963 Postmark Bangor to Miss
Eileen McCabe, 64 Hardcastle Street, Belfast - Having a nice time. Weather
not to bad. Hope to see you soon. Maya?
10) 'Constellation in Flight, Color-foto by Trans World Airlines' Ayd? Bob
Armstrong, 85 Donegall Pass, Belfast - This is the Plane that took us from
Shannon Air Port to New York. I was sitting where the X is, it was
beautiful. Love Sadie x
 
 
 
 
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1) 1963 Montana to Mr. Robt. Armstrong, 85 Donegall Pass, Belfast - Hi Bob,
Well just a card as promised, having a nice time, will be home Monday. Love
Sadie & ? god Bless you. xoxox
2) 'The Slug - This Bullet was removed from the one man who attempted to
remove a silver dollar from this famous collection' - 15th April 1975
Postmark Harlowton, MT. to Mr. Robt. Armstrong, 85 Donegall Pass, Belfast -
Hi Bob, Noel & Malcolm, Just a card from old Montana, had a nice trip here,
lots of snow all over but roads were clear. This is a cold Country but awful
warm in the summer. Rool on July to I see you all. This is quite a bar. will
write later, love ? Sadie xox
3) 'Scotland A Piper at Sunset' 29th July 1975 Postmark Ayr to Mr. Robt.
Armstrong, 85 Donegall Pass, Belfast - Hi Brother Bob, Noel & Malcolm, Take
care of yourself. I don't like to hear you being angry at Noel, life is to
short for that, give my love to Malcolm & Noel. Had so much time to spare in
Preswick, Love Sis Sadie?
4) 'Montana' 8th July 1975 Postmark ? to Mr. Robert Armstrong, 85 Donegall
Pass, Belfast - Hi Boys & Brother Bob, doing fine having fun still on
crutches, will write when I get home, love you all, god bless Sister Sadie &
Stubby?
5) Mr. & Mrs. E. Lauder, Gate Lodge, Magheramorne House, Magheramorne,
Larne, Co. Antrim, N. Antrim - S? for three days only but enjoying the
freedom. Weather sunny but less intense heat. All blessings, Desmond & Jean
6) 'Miss Beryl Faber' to Mrs. Wright, 3 Meadowbank Street, Lower Windsor
Avenue, Lisburn Road - Dear Bessie, let me know if you have got any word
from Minnie as we would like to hear. Nellie
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1) Five Generations: 1st. Mary Wright 12mo. 31 1755; 2nd. Her
Daughter, Ann Tatham 5mo. 8 1780; 3rd. Her Daughter, Emma
Mennell 3mo. 17 1803; 4th. Her Son, Charles Isaac Mennell 4mo.
2 1825; 5th. His Daughter, Emma Louisa Mennell 6mo. 26
1850 (mo. = month) ~ Leeds photographer
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3) J. Thompson, Wellington Place, Belfast
4) Thompson's Studio, Wellington Place, Belfast
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1) To Don, All my Love yours
Margery. Wishing you a very Merry Xmas & a happy hew year, all my love
Margery ~ W. Clarke, Acton Ashton under Lyne, Mayfair Studios.
2) All my love Don dear Joan ~ T. A. M. Mann, 2 Havelock Road, Hastings
3) Wishing you all the best Ada ~ W. B. Dickson
4) Sarah & Malcolm
 
 
 
 
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1) Happy Easter Sincerely Nancy
2) To Malcolm & Noel With best wishes Sincerely Nancy
3) Happy Christmas to Malcolm, Sincerely Nancy
4) J. Johnson, 24 William Street South, Belfast
The Mill, Comber - Call for me or meet me coming off the bus on Sunday
night, in the automibile, my mistake, "Gracey" Hugh
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