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Hamilton - Bulloch Postcards
and other names
in chronological order
there are some later postcards with these but I won't include the
address or any overly personal information
I don't
know what this is
cheeky waiter, sticking his tongue out
I love this postcard because the ladies dress is embroidered onto the card
with real material and sequins for the bottom part
Bangor Marina
8 images of Bangor, CLICK to enlarge, photos by John Gordon, 1A Croft
Street, Bangor
The Mill Race, Ballinlea, Ballycastle H. J. G.
A Daring Rescue
 
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1) 22nd August 1904 Postmark Mans???? to Miss Bertha Devon?, Underwood,
Malone Park, Balmoral, Belfast - Dear Bertha, We are having a very enjoyable
time. Ellie & Doris are enjoying themselves immensely, suppose your Mother &
Gracie? will be home again by this. With love from E. H. Lee
2) Have you joined the Girls "Hatless" ? - to Miss Bertha Devon, Underwood,
Malone Park, Belfast, Ireland - All girls here are going without hats. Bad
thing for Southerners. Auntie says you sit like on the other side. Have you
been to Douglas, please post a bit of holiday over here Maggie
3) to Miss B. Devon, Underwood, Malone Park, Belfast, Ireland - Dear Bertha,
Will you please ? me a little in my book & ???????????????????????
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1) 10th January 1906 Postmark Lloydminster, Sask to Mrs. Miller, 86 Dunluce
Avenue, Lisburn Road, Belfast, Ireland Via U.S.A. - Dear Mother, Received
letter & papers all right, am in good health, will write next week, your
aff. son Charlie
2) 29th January 1907 Postmark Lloydminster, Sask to Mrs. Miller, 85 Dunluce
Avenue, Lisburn Road, Belfast, Ireland - With love from wee Gerald. Many
thanks for the cards. We will write soon. The weather has been the coldest
on record ever since the Colony came out.
3) 30th March 1907 Postmark London/Winnipeg to Miss Miller, 3
Hereford Gardens, London 85 Dunluce Avenue, Lisburn Road, Belfast -
I got the muffler all right and it is very comfortable, many thanks. Hope to
hear from you soon, Best love from 'Wee Gerald'
4) 1st May 1907 Postmark ????scoty to Mrs. Miller, 85 Dunluce Avenue,
Lisburn Road, Belfast, Ireland - Received book and papers all right, will
write soon, all well here.
5) 12th September 1907 Postmark ??????oty to Mrs. Miller, 85 Dunluce Avenue,
Lisburn Road, Belfast, Ireland - Write soon. I have been expecting to hear
from you for some time. I am very busy, but will try and write to you soon.
I. M.
6) 11th March 1908? Postmark Eastbourne to Mrs. Miller, 85 Dunluce Avenue,
Belfast, Ireland - Thanks for letter received last night, greatly shocked at
the news, tell me all you hear. Cold & stormy here but fine. 3 South Cliff
Avenue, Eastbourne
7) 20th March 1908 Postmark Strathcona, Alta. to Mrs. Miller, 85 Dunluce
Avenue, Lisburn Road, Belfast, Ireland Via U.S.A. - Send all my letters now
to Jacksons Camp, No. 2. To find all in good health, will write this week.
Charles
 
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1) 1908 to Mrs. Miller, 85 Dunluce Avenue, Lisburn Road, Belfast, Ireland -
Am well and in a job for the winter, will write to you soon, the weather is
fine, address all my letters to May Sharp, Construction Co., Clover Bar
Bridge, Edmonton
2) 1908 to Mrs. Miller, 85 Dunluce Avenue, Belfast, Ireland - Have just
arrived here, address for a few days Hotel de la Poste, Brussels, Very warm
here. A. B.
3) 1908 "The Old Way" Ferry crossing Saskatchewan River at Edmonton, Alta. -
Mrs. Miller, 85 Dunluce Avenue, Belfast, Ireland - Received your letter all
right & papers. I am in Edmonton at present but I am going out to a job Mon
or Tues, will write and let you know my address at once, am in the best of
health. C.
4) 30th August 1909 Postmark Whitehead to Mrs. Miller, 85 Dunluce Avenue,
Belfast - I hope you were not too tired after the long walk. Isn't this s
nice view? It is just pouring to-day & I hope it may clear up soon as we
seem to have spent days in the house. With love to Lorna? & yourself. Yours
? C. Please excuse writing as my pen has given up.
5) 17th June 1910 Postmark Toronto, Ont. to Mrs. Miller, 85 Dunluce Avenue,
Belfast, Ireland - Dear Mother, Many thanks for your papers. We have had an
addition to our family, a daughter. J or I.??
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1) 18th July 1910 Postmark ? to Mrs. Miller, 85 Dunluce Avenue, Belfast
-17/7/10 1 Prospect Place, Filey? Thought you might like to have a peep at
this coast. It is very interesting & we are enjoying the change very much,
though we could wish for better weather. Where is Lynn? I have not heard for
two weeks. M. C.?
2) 23rd November 1910 Postmark Winnipeg, Man. to Mrs. Miller, 85 Dunluce
Avenue, Belfast, Ireland Via U.S.A. - Dear Mother, Just received your letter
all right, will write soon. Glad to hear you are in good health. I am ditto.
Charlie. Love to all
3) 3rd June 1911 Postmark Edmonton, Alta. to Mrs. Miller, 85 Dunluce Avenue,
Belfast, Ireland - Many thanks for letter. Will write soon. Please write all
the same. Tell Lina? to write. Love from everybody. I. N.?
4) 26th July 1913 Postmark Cal. (Los Angeles) to Mrs. John Bulloch, Dunavon,
Derryvolgie Avenue, Belfast, Ireland - Monday, ? is here but it is ? ? in a
? ? this place is one day from L.A. in Boat. I live in a tent as you see on
Card. Walter
5) 25th June 1914 Postmark Sheffield to Miss McKee, 8 Belgravia, Ulsterville
Avenue, Belfast - Thanks for card. We go by the Heysham boat. We will stay
on the boat till you come. It is too bad bringing you out so early. With
love S. M. M.
6) 7th July 1922 Postmark Keswick to Master Bullock, Maryville Park,
Balmoral, Belfast, Ireland - Bran Craig, Keswick, Cumberland 2/8/1922. Dear
James, I am enjoying my self, it is very wet to-day. Ronie was there
yesterday, love from John
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1) 22nd September 1922 Postmark Douglas I.O.M. to Mrs. Buloch, Maybill Park,
Balmoral, Belfast, Ireland - I forgot to ask you to Help at our home for the
3 Night. Mother
2) 8th March 1923 Postmark London to Mrs. Bulloch, Maryville House,
Maryville Park, Balmoral, Belfast - Having a good time here. This would suit
you alright. The shops are lovely this time of the year. Love L. D.
3) 1924 to Master James Bulloch, Maryville Park, Balmoral, Belfast, Ireland
- Waiting on the coach to call for us. Having nice weather. Auntie Grace
4) 2nd May 1928 Postmark Quebec to Mr. Alexander Bulloch, Maryville House,
Maryville Park, Balmoral, Belfast, Northern Ireland - Dear Alex, Just going
into train for Montreal and it is raining, hope you are well, John
5) 2nd May 1928 Postmark Quebec to Mr. George Bulloch, Maryville House,
Maryville Park, Balmoral, Belfast, Northern Ireland - Dear George, I saw the
place from the boat and it is very nice looking. Hope you are well, love
John
6) 2nd May 1928 Postmark Quebec to James Bulloch, Maryville House, Maryville
Park, Balmoral, Belfast, Northern Ireland - 29-4-28 Dear James, I had the
most lovely passage up the St. Lawrence, the snow has not quite melted yet.
John
7) 18th June 1928 Postmark Toronto, Ont. to Mr. Leslie Bulloch, 1 Maryville
Park, Belfast, Ulster - Dear Leslie, Having a nice time here. Going to fight
the wild Indians tonight. Buffalo Bill
8) 18th June 1928 Postmark Toronto, Ont. to Mrs. Bulloch, Maryville House,
Maryville Park, Balmoral, Belfast, Ulster - 17-6 Dear Mother, I'm down here
with the Hamiltons and its lovely & very hot. Mr. Lamont buyer of our dept
is here with us also, John
9) 18th June 1928 Postmark Toronto, Ont. to Mr. James Bulloch, Maryville
Park, Balmoral, Belfast, Ulster - Dear James, The building to the left is
Simpsons and Eatons is on the right just above Woolworths. John
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1) 28th June 1928 Postmark Toronto, Ont. to Master J. Bulloch, (written
over) Maryville Park, Lisburn Road, Belfast, Ireland ~ 20 The Hill,
Groomsport, Bangor - We just arrived in Toronto and are having a fine time
with John, Donald McKenna?
2) 2nd August 1928 Postmark Ladock? to Mrs. Bulloch, 1 Maryville Park,
Balmoral, Belfast, Ireland - Ladock, Wed. 1/8/28 - Dear B. We have done a
great deal of sight seeing, so I am feeling tired to-day after my first
bathe. This is a most beautiful Country. We called at Cheddar on our way
down & saw these caves. They are said to be the most wonderful in the world.
Pictures could not describe them. Much love to you all. Belle
3) 20th August 1928 Postmark Brampton, Ont. to Mrs. Bulloch, Maryville
House, Maryville Park, Balmoral, Belfast, Ulster - 18.8.28 Dear Mother, Had
a lovely day here, staying with friends of Bobs, worked in the harvest
fields, Love John
4) 23rd August 1928 Postmark Winnipeg, Manitoba to Mr. J??? Bulloch,
Maryville House, Maryville Park, Balmoral, Ulster, Belfast - 23.8 Dear
Father, This is a fine City. Had a chat with some of the bosses in Eatons
today, may start here after harvest. John
5) 23rd August 1928 Postmark Sioux Lookout, Ont. to George Bulloch,
Maryville Park, Balmoral, Belfast, Ireland - Saw a lot of Indians today,
train just starting, John
6) 23rd August 1928 Postmark Sioux Lookout, Ont./3rd September 1928 Postmark
Belfast to Mrs. Bulloch, 2 Maryville Park, Balmoral, Belfast, Ireland - Dear
Mother, We are staying here a few hours. A drunk man bought me this P.C.
John
7) 22nd July 1929 Postmark Grimsby, Ont. to Miss B. Bulloch, Maryville
House, Maryville Park, Belfast, N. Ireland - Box 77, Grimsby, Ontario,
Canada - Dear Bertha, I hope you are well. We are having a great time here.
I am picking a lot, we had to stop early today because of the rain. Love
Mary
8) 19th September 1929 Postmark Toronto, Ontario to Master A. Bulloch, 2
Maryville Park, Belfast, Ireland - Aunty Tiss & I in Toronto for the day,
called with Sam Hamilton & we have to meet him at 5 & go to supper. This is
a very big city, going to try & find Mr. Armstrong, Mother
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1) 13th June 1932 Postmark Bracebridge to J? Bulloch & Co., 13 Iroquois
Avenue, Centre Island, Toronto, Ont. - Well here we are for a few days
anyway. I have been in 4 times already, water quite warm. Don't work to
hard. A??
2) 5th July 1933 Postmark Montreal, Quebec to Rev. Mr. & Mrs. Clarke, 7
Buccleuch Place, Edinburgh, Scotland - 5/7/33 1882 Dorchester Street Ws.,
Montreal Road, Canada. You may or may not have received my recent
letter with printed envelope covered with yellow paper. I just cannot spell
this name straight away, but let me hear from you per return. I have been
laid up with a bad leg, my varicose vein burst in my ankle and caused an
ulcer, so cannot walk & suffered terrible pain with it. I must have knocked
it, anyway Dr. says I am suffering from slow pulse & low vitality, due to
worry and poor food. Did you have John? Florence gave me a huge photo
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3) 13th July 1933 Postmark London to Mr. Herbert Bulloch, 10 The Hill,
Groomsport, Bangor, Co. Down - Having a great time. Ethel
4) 18th August 1933 Postmark Dunoon, Argyll to Mr. A. Bulloch, 2 Maryville
Park, Lisburn Road, Belfast, N.I. - Having a great time, weather lovely and
a very exciting place, plenty of Dames here. Thomas
5) 14th September 1934 Postmark Blackpool, Lancs. to Mrs. Bulloch, 2
Maryville Park, Balmoral, Lisburn Road, Belfast - Dear Mrs. B., We are
having a nice time here, lovely weather, shall be home on Monday. J. C.
6) 10th July 1935 Postmark Salcombe to Mrs. Bullock, 2 Maryville Park,
Belfast, Northern Ireland - Salcombe 10/7/35 We are staying here for a few
days, it is a delightful place & the weather is lovely. We met Mr. Hewitt or
Nevitt at Teignmouth on Sunday. Love Harold & Anna
7) 12th July 1935 Postmark Tandragee to Mrs. Bulloch, Maryville House,
Maryville Park, Balmoral, Belfast - I have been here now a fortnight and am
much better. Hope you feel the benefit of your holiday and that B. is
better. I thought the Groomsport air splendid. Tandragee was roused out of
its quiet to-day by the Orangemen. It is the ??eat Day of the year here.
Love to all L. M. F.
8) 18th July 1935 Postmark Aberdour, Fife to Mr. Alex Bulloch, Maryville
House, Maryville Park, Balmoral, Belfast, Ireland - 18th July 1935 Spent the
night here with Grace & Robin. Touring round Scotland, just leaving for
Perth, beautiful scenery. We have done several hundred miles, saw Edinburgh
yesterday, beautiful City. Give my love to all, B. B.
9) 20th July 1935 Postmark Braemar, Aberdeenshire to Mrs. Bulloch, Maryville
House, Maryville Park, Balmoral, Belfast, Ireland - 19th July 1935. Dear
Mother, Passed here to day, wonderful scenery, though just started to rain.
Don't be working to hard. Going home tomorrow night late. Give my love to Daddie & the boys, remember me to Uncle George, Love Bertha
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1) (date after 1951) to James Hamilton, Esq., Glassdrummond, Annalong, Co.
Down, N. Ireland - I am writing this from Milan while waiting for Robin, who
is in the B.O.A.C.? Office finding out about some picture business. We are
going to look at the Gallery here when he is finished. We go back to Lugaus
to night, and then on to Switzerland on Wednesday. Hope you are not too
lonely without Dorothy, so glad she can stay the few days with Nannie. We
had our first rain last night ever since we came away, it is dry & close
to-day. The L Haumens? were at the meeting on Sunday at Coms.? Lots of love
from us both Grace
2) 4th August 1952 Postmark Toronto, Ontario, Canada to Mrs. J. Bulloch, 2
Maryville Park, Belfast, N. Ireland - Dear Grandma, I received your letter
and I enjoyed it very much, the picture on the front is the camp were I am
writing this letter. I will be getting a job as Conceller? (Councillor?) in
training at his camp next year. How are you all, I hope you are enjoying
your summer holidays. Yours sincerely Ian Bulloch
3) 12th August 1953 Postmark Huntsville, Ontario, Canada to Mrs. John
Bulloch, 2 Maryville Park, Balmoral, Belfast, N. Ireland - Dear Granny, I
swim every day in the lake, we wish you were here, maybe next year. Love
Jean and Maureen
4) 14th November 1953 Postmark Saalbach, Austria to Mr. and Miss Hamilton,
Glassdrummond, Annalong, County Down, N. Ireland, Great Britain - Hotel P???
Saalbach, Austria 11.2.53 - This is a general view of Saalbach. The dotted
line is the track of the large ski lift and from the top it gives the
various ways you can come down. To-day I went by bus to Zellun? ??? and then
up the Schmittenholme? on a cable railway. From the top you get the most
marvellous view and a fine ski down. Roger is better but doubt if he will be
fit to travel by w/end, Eric
5) 16th August 1957 Postmark ????burgh, Suffolk to Miss Hamilton, Glass
Drummond, Annalong, Co. Down, N. Ireland - Friday 14th, It is awfully good
of you to give Rosemary such a royal time & I do hope you are enjoying the
house party as much as the children are! Thank you very much - & Mr.
Hamilton - for all you are doing. Our weather is not so good now & I expect
yours is much the same. Love to all. Phyllis. With Best Wishes
6) 11th August 1959 Postmark Bracebridge, Ontario, Canada to The J. C.
Bullochs, 2 Maryville Park, Belfast, North Ireland - Dear Folks, We are
thoroughly enjoying the scenery, swimming & rest. The nicest place we have
been to & the most expensive cottage too, rents high here. Love Belle
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1) 20th August 1960 Postmark Truro, Cornwall to
Mr. & Miss Hamilton, Glassdrummond, Annalong, Co. Down, Ireland - Falmouth,
We are just about to leave for home, but I thought I must write you and
since writing the letter I have terrible news. Mrs. Oliver who we thought
was getting on so well, died suddenly yesterday morning, a terrible shock
for everyone. Poor Mr. Oliver, the Funeral is 2.30 p.m. Coombe Street,
Monday, we will try and get home tomorrow night, so as to be there, Daddy
perhaps would like to write him a note. M?????????? has been withdrawn from,
also the costs of ? a Solicitor, love Grace
2) 5th October 1960 Postmark Darlington to Miss Hamilton, Glassdrummond,
Annalong, Co. Down, N. Ireland - Hope your Daddy is still improving. Had a
nice run to here yesterday, it was a lovely sunny day. With love to you
both. Aunt J.?
3) 28th June? 1961 Postmark Scarborough, Yorkshire to Miss Dorothy Hamilton,
Musgrave & Clark Clinic, Grosvenor Road, Belfast, N. Ireland - Terribly
sorry indeed to hear of your accident in Kates' letter. Hope you are
comfortable & will soon be allowed out. We are enjoying our holiday very
much, only two showers since we left home last Wednesday. Hope to go to
Harrogate & spend the day there tomorrow. We leave for the Lake District on
Saturday. Much love to you & your Daddy. Daisy
4) 4th August 1963 Postmark Douglas, Isle of Mann to Mr. & Miss Hamilton,
Glassdrummond, Annalong, Co. Down, N. Ireland - So sorry not getting to see
you with Edith last week. Mrs. McKelvey died while we were on our way home.
Port Erin is looking very gay with everyone in Wed attire. Farmer Hoult &
family staying in hotel next door. Hotel & company very good. Love Daisy.
5) 17th May 1964
Postmark Washington? to Mr. & Miss Hamilton, Glassdrummond, Annalong, Co.
Down, Ireland - Sunday, We have got as far as Washington, and it looks a
nice city with lots of grass & trees, but all this afternoon there has been
a big storm, so we haven't been out yet, it is very hot. So sorry to hear
about Uncle John, how sad for both Bertha and Alec, let me know what
happens. I expect Ann is with you, I hope she enjoys herself, we have had
two letters from her & one from you. Thank you, lots of love Grave xx
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1) (no date but Glassdrummond address so pre 1968) to Mr. and Miss Hamilton,
Glassdrummond, Annalong, N. Ireland - My dear Mr. and Miss Hamilton, How
long ago it is I spoke to you on the phone and by sending this post card I
want you to know that I really don't forget and won't forget you. How
terribly kind of you to let me choose a book as a leaving present. My choice
will be a book of Dr.? Loydd-Jones? and Mr. Spink will buy it for me. I
cannot tell you how thankful I am and I am sorry that I have not written a
letter to you, but I am terribly busy here, especially with packing things
for our holiday and arranging things in the house. This post-card gives you
an idea what Ulrich is like, not much in comparison to London!! I thank you
once more for the beautiful present and give you all my love. Emmy
2) March 1969 Postmark Brooklyn, N.Y. to Miss B. Bulloch, 2 Maryville Park,
Belfast, Northern Ireland - We know you will be a comfort to Helen in her
great sorrow. We feel it very much being away at this time. Anna has been
ill but through mercy is on the mend. Harold & Anna
3) 6th May 1969 Postmark Postal Station, Ont. to Miss B. Bulloch, 2
Maryville Park, Belfast 9, North Ireland - Dear Auntie Bertha, I have been
thinking about you & wondering how you are. Hope you weren't bothered by the
riots etc. It's exactly a year ago right now that I was with you. I have a
diary & have everything I did every day in it, have been looking at it &
remembering all the good times we had. I really enjoyed it! Hope it's not as
cold there now as it was when I was over (My first few weeks with you, it
was pretty cold) Have a parcel to mail you & one for Mildred but I just
don't have time to get them wrapped & mailed, had them both really to wrap &
send for ages! Must! get at it soon! Our mtgs are in a couple of weeks &
we're having eight to stay with us (besides us 3) so we'll have plenty of
getting ready to do. I have a weeks holiday before the mtgs & week in fall
to clean etc. etc. Love to Helen & Amy & Jim. Love Joan oxox
4) 18th May 1969 Postmark Rochester, N.Y. to Miss B. Bulloch, 2 Maryville
Park, Belfast 9, Balmoral, North Ireland - Dear Auntie Bertha, Am here in
Rochester thus week-end for mtgs with James the 3rd. We had excellent mtgs
today. It is very hot & humid today & has been all week-end. Saw ? Brien
Rodgers today with her nice family (they live here). Mother & Maureen
couldn't come this week-end as it's only 1 week til our 3 day mtgs. We still
want you to come and see us! How about it!? & bring Helen too. It really
doesn't cost that much and you know the old saying "You can't take it with
you" Lots of Love Joan? Jan? Ian?
5) 22nd September 1969 Postmark Toronto, Ontario to Miss B. Bulloch, 2
Maryville Park, Belfast 9, North Ireland - September 20/69 Dear Auntie
Bertha, Hear from Mildred that you had a really nice time down in Annalong
with the Purdy's, glad you were able to get down & also that you're keeping
so well. We're all well here but terribly busy all the time. We've had three
weddings here this month, one here in town last Tuesday & one in ??lt? the
same night the this Tuesday one in London. The Bride from Toronto is going
to live in Croyden! All beautiful Brides! Write us when you have time,
always glad to hear from you, Much love from us all. Joan
6) New York Postcard to John Bulloch, Esq., 5 Maryville Park, Balmoral,
Belfast, Ireland - Dear John, Having a good time at Newark and am not
looking forward to coming home. Yours J.A.?
7) to Miss A. Siggins, Ballymurry, Co. Roscommon, Ireland - Alice is a
naughty girl must be whipped every day.
8) Miss Aida McKee, 8 Belgravia, Belfast, Ulsterville Avenue - Dearest Aida,
? ever must you think of me least I didn't write for such a long time. I
have been voyaging until last week. I'll write you a long letter as soon as
I'll have time. ? love and many ? ?
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1) 1978? to A. D. Bulloch, Esqr., 35 Derryvolgie Avenue, Belfast 9, N.
Ireland, United Kingdom - Via English Post Roma 19.3 - Dear Alec, Just to
greet you and to offer you good thoughts from the eternal city which is now
beseiged by springtime in all its loveliness. I understand your winter has
been long and terrible, and I can only hope you and Bertha have been keeping
warm and indoors as much as possible. I am so grateful to you for yr
suggestion re. the water system ... by now No. 4, we have been in a state of
chaos ... I hear Michael Devon has become father of a little girl, and that
we have said goodby to Kenneth Cook. What a short affair life really is ...
I shant be back for Easter but hope to arrive mid June and will see you
then. My love to you & blessings. Peter
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1) (Junk Mail of the day) to Mr. R. Fuller, 15 Victoria Gardens, Belfast -
We have had such trouble with Mary. She was always weak railing until Mrs.
Brown recommended me to give her HOVIS instead of white bread. Have you ever
tried it? You can get it at your bakers. Maud
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