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1) 13th August 1942 Postmark Portrush 'Arcadia Cafe' Ladies Bathing Place,
Portrush to Miss Elizabeth Morgan, 7 University Avenue, Belfast - Monday.
Having a very happy time, although weather has been very bad, will be seeing
you soon. Love to all. Wm. McGaughey
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1) 27th April 1944 Postmark Baile Atha Cliath to Miss E. Morgan, 7
University Avenue, Belfast - Having a lovely holiday here, we went to the
sea yesterday and had a great time, the weather is lovely, and we did enjoy
our holiday. Best love from Irene
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1) July 1947 Postmark Argyle to Mr. & Mrs. Morgan, c/o Mrs. Magill, 22
Killaughey Road, Donaghadee, N. Ireland - Mary and I arrived safely, and are
enjoying ourselves so far, and the C.E. home is beautiful, also the scenery,
food good and plenty, thanks for your letter I received on Thursday, hope
you all are enjoying your holidays. Muriel
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1) 11th July 1948 Postmark Plymouth, Devon to Mrs. H. Morgan, at Modwena
Hotel, Douglas, Isle-of-Man - Many thanks for letter, glad to hear you are
all enjoying yourselves. We had not too bad a crossing, the weather has been
lovely & we are enjoying it all. We have spent the afternoon at Lo??, it is
a very nice place, the sun has been shining all day & very hot, sands
packed. You would have enjoyed it. Brian is in good form & enjoying
Grandpa's company. Left K. with Jean & hope all is well & that you will have
a good journey home & feel the better for your holiday. Love E. R.
Various Picture Postcards
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1) Knock, Belfast
2) Waterworks Lower Pond, Belfast
3) Louie Blossom, Court Florist, 75 & 77 High Street, Belfast
4) The River Lagan, Belfast
 
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1) "Let 'em have capital wot likes - give me the dole!"
2) At Bangor
3) 16th July Postmark Crawfordsburn 'Don't waste a minute, come just as you
are to Bangor' to Mr. H. Morgan, c/o Mrs. Miller, Forthill, Ballycarry(?) -
Style like this at Bangor jazzing all over. Having a great time, no rain.
Hope your having the same. Sadie
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1) Taken Three Days Leave | Got Six Days "C.B." - Mr. Harry
Morgan, Dear Harry, I write you these few lines to let you know I had a
letter from W. Corry & I was glad to hear from him. What do you think of
this P.C., isn't it very good. I don't think you have anything like this in
Belfast. Hoping all are well. From Jim
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1) No. 36 - This heavy gun on the British Western front, seen in action, is
a unit in the tremendous siege which we are making, "not on a place, but on
the German Army."
2) No. 40 - These are the men who shortly after midnight of Sunday, July 23,
1916, took Poziéres by a splendidly dashing advance through shrapnel, shell,
and machine-gun fire
3) No. 26 - "The great traditions of which we were all so proud were
maintained, while the individual feats of heroism will be handed down to
history." (Divisional order to London Scottish after July 1st, 1916)
4) No. 37 - Our gallant Highlanders, who love to charge the enemy to the
skirl of the pipes, are fond of playing their national music is lighter
mood, as seen in this picture
5) No. 32 - One of the earth-shaking howitzers on the British Western front
6) No. 39 - The training of the new army in infantry attack has been
exceedingly thorough, and the picture shows a company being exercised in
crossing a deep trench
7) No. 34 - "These are King's soldiers and our comrades who have fought and
suffered. The best we can give them is their due." Such is the feeling of
the devoted Red Cross service
8) No. 38 - The first desire of German prisoners brought into camp is to
quench their thirst, and the picture shows how they rush to the water tanks
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1) No. 35 - Into this battle-field grave two dead British soldiers have been
reverently placed, while the Padre reads the solemn words of the Burial
service
2) No. 30 - A gallant act of self-sacrifice is shown in the photograph, for
the man who is carrying a wounded comrade on his back is actually under fire
3) No. 27 - The possession of a German helmet delights "Tommy" and such
trophies have become very common in the Big Push. Several are worm by these
smiling troops
4) No. 25 - Decoration on the field is an honour coveted by soldiers. The
picture shows a brave Canadian Lance-Corporal receiving the D.C.M.
5) No. 29 - Our "Tommies" soon make themselves at home in German dug-outs
when they have driven out their tenants with shell, bomb, and bayonet
6) No. 31 - Before battle, in battle, and after battle our "Tommies" are
ready for a "fag." These men are lighting up after a scrap
7) No. 28 - This inspiring picture shows the men of the Loyal North
Lancashire Regiment cheering gaily when ordered to take turn in the trenches
8) No. 33 - The Worcester Regiment, whose colours bear the names of
Marlborough's and Wellington's victories, was singled out for special
mention in the battle of Ypres by Lord (then Sir John) French
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Miss Edith Cavell, Cowardly Murdered October 12th, 1915
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3) Lord Lurgan and his famous greyhound "Master McGrath"
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1) M. & Harry, A few lines hoping you are well, please accept card as
present, will write later. Received papers alright. From Jim
2) Tuesday, 19 Crichton Street, Springburn - Dear Harry, Just a few in
answer to your welcome which I received to day & glad to see by same you are
in the Pink as this leaves me A. 1. My thumb is coming on fine, I expect I
will be able to write you on Saturday, so you see I am having the time of my
life. We are having pretty good weather here just now, we are still on night
shift worse luck, glad we have only 4 more nights. With love from May
3) From Jim To Harry & Mother?. Received parcel of soaps and razor. A
pleasant Easter to you both. France
4) Postmark Glasgow to Mr. H. Morgan, 43 Distillery Street, Grosvenor Road,
Belfast, Ireland - c/o Mrs. McGurk, 49 Crichton Street, Springton?, Glasgow
- Dear Harry, Just a P.C. in answer to your welcome letter, glad to see by
it you are well as it leaves me at present. I am in bad form but will write
a long letter next time. We are having very cold weather here, snow these
last two days. I was not out all week & the night shift on Monday, fancy in
the house on Saturday night. M. M. Thank you very much for the P.C. I was
just going to post this one to you. I am going to Dalmuir for the day.
5) 3rd August Postmark Blackpool to Mrs. Morgan, 43 Distillery Street,
Belfast, Ulster - Dear Mrs. Morgan, Having a good time here, the weather is
fine, hoping you are all well. G. Mc?
6) 7th June Postmark London to Mr. H. Morgan, 43 Distillery Street, Belfast,
Ireland - 62 Warrick Street, Pimlico S.W. How is the Lagan looking? just
have one out on Saturday. I had several good hours since boating at L.Pool &
B.D.F. & the weather was fine. Remember me to the D_ family. Good byeeee
Your old chum Dick
7) July Postmark ----burn? to Mr. H. Morgan, c/o Messrs. John Currie & Co.,
48/50 High Street, Belfast - Having a ? time down here & wish you were here,
there are some nice shady trees. Margt? Bell?
8) 1st July Postmark Parnu? to Mr. H. Morgan, 43 Distillery Street, Belfast,
Ireland, Great Britain - Dear Harry, How's the form old man, how would you
like to be up here in the Baltic. We are having lovely weather, I will be
home sometime. G. Stewart
9) 31st December Postmark Dublin to Mrs. Morgan, 30 Distillery Street,
Belfast - A Happy & Prosperous New Year. Will be back on Saturday 9 p.m. or
Sunday. M. S. I am trying to get my ticket extend till Sunday but I don't
know if I will manage it.
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1) 13th July Postmark Ballywalter to Mr. H. Morgan, c/o Mr. Millar, Millar
Farm, Ballycarry, Co. Antrim - Staff Sgt. G. Stewart, 4th Coy. C. Leine,
Belfast Batt. B.B. Camp, Ballyferris, Co. Down. Hope you are enjoying
yourself as well as I am. George
2) Postmark maybe Ballymena? to Mr. H. Morgan, c/o Mr. Millar, Forthill,
Ballycarry - Dear Harry, Many thanks for P.C. We are Having a fine time
here, only one fault, its too short. Remember me to L. Graham & all the
knuts. Best wishes, From Cis
3) Mr. H. Morgan, c/o Millar, Forthill, Ballycarry - Received your P.C. &
many thanks, sorry you are not coming down. What do you think of the
weather, it poured here all day yesterday & all night, but still "another
little drop wont do us any harm" see & enjoy yourself. Nest Wishes from Cis
4) 4th October Postmark Belfast to Mr. H. Morgan, 43 Distillery Street,
Grosvenor Road, Belfast - With love from Mutt & Jeff (or if you like) Mutton
Chop
5) Mr. H. Morgan, 43 Distillery Street, Belfast - Having a good time, Maggie
6) Postcard Ballyca? to Mrs. Morgan, 40 Distillery Street, Belfast - Dear
Mother, We have had some rain and thunder but are all right. Hope you had a
good time at the holidays. Harry
7) Mrs. Morgan, 43 Distillery Street, Belfast - c/o Millar, Forth Hill,
Ballycarry. Having a good time, Billy Corry arrived last night. Do you
expect to be down here. Yours Harry
8) 11th July Postmark ????bank to Mr. H. Morgan, 43 Distillery Street,
Belfast - Dams? Kingskettle, Fife This is a lovely place, enjoying myself
the best. Hope you will have a good holiday. Edie
9) Mr. H. Morgan, 43 Distillery Street, Grosvenor Road, Belfast, Ireland -
Dear Harry, Just a P.C. in ? to you ? ? ? I have not much time to write now,
will later. I will not be home at Christmas. I will see you at July all
being well if the war is not over before that. I don't mind if it was. I
will have to work on Christmas night, it is the night shift & very nice?
With love May & ?
 
 
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1) c/o Mrs. McGurk, 49 Crichton Street, Springburn, Glasgow. Monday. Dear
Harry, Just a P.C. to let you know I arrived safe, just what Hampie? said I
would write. I am not a bit sick on the boat but I was yesterday. I was down
at the work, I have to start tomorrow morning at six. I was not long running
about, I think I will like this place alright, the landlady is very nice. I
was lonely last night nut I will have to get over that. Well Harry I must
thank you very much for the present, it was good of you, just what I have
been wishing for this two or three years. I hope you got home alright on
Saturday night, write a long letter soon, May
2) Dear Harry, Just a few lines to let you know I am still living, hoping
you are the same. From Jim
3) Mrs. Morgan - Received Boots alright on Monday. Hoping you are all well.
From Jim
4) 'R.U.Y.C. Clifton, Bangor' to Mrs. Morgan, 43 Distillery Street, Belfast
- With best wishes, from Mrs. Patterson
5) 'The Esplanade, Bangor' to Mrs. Morgan, 43 Distillery Street, Belfast -
15 Beatrice Road. Dear Aunt, We will be expecting you & Harry on Sunday
morning, be sure you come in the 9.30 train as there is not another till
1.30 and I will meet you at the station. Edie
6) 14th March Postmark ? Abbey to Mr. J. Dickson, 33 Distillery Street,
Belfast - hopes you are well, from S.J.C.
7) 13th July 192? Postmark Portadown to Mr. John Dickson, 33 Distillery
Street, Belfast - Dear J., Having a good day here, hoping you enjoyed
yourself yesterday, with love from Martha
8) Mr. Robert McClung, ? ? ? Terrace, Oldpark Road, City - can't make out
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1) 'Esplanade Bangor, Co. Down' to Mrs. Morgan, 43 Distillery Street, off
Grosvenor Road, Belfast - Enjoying myself here to the utmost. will be home
on Saturday all being well. Yours Mrs. Mac
2) Tom Humphreys, Miss Maggie Conn(?) Donty Sharah(?) - Dear Maggie, I hope
you went out with Lockie(?) last night, answers ?
3) 6th July Postmark Belfast to Mr. H. Morgan, c/o Mr. Jos. Agnew,
Limminaharry, Ahoghill - 9 Prospect Road, Bangor. Dear Harry, Hoping you are
having a good time. I am sure Joe has got you a girl by this time. Your
Mother is coming to Bangor on Sunday, be sure and come with her if you are
home by that time. Edie
4) Mr. H. Morgan, 43 Distillery Street, Belfast - Sligo, Saturday. Dear
Harry, I arrived here to day & will be spending the week end here. I hope to
spend next week end in Belfast. Hoping you are well, with kindest regards to
all. Will
5) July Postmark Islandmagee to Mrs. Morgan, 43 Distillery Street, Belfast -
c/o Mrs. Hooper, Erection House, Islandmagee - Dear Auntie, Could you
possibly come down on Tuesday as Father is coming then & it would be better
if you both would come together. I am writing to Father & will tell him to
meet you at the station at 10 o'clock, the train leaves at 10.20. Hope you
will be able to come. Jeanie
6) Miss Eva Gilmore, 6 Malt Street, Belfast - hope you will like this one -
find out the one that sent it
7) Mrs. A. Storey, c/o Mrs. Carron, 118 Western Street, Swansea, Wales -
Many Happy returns of the day from Clara
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