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Walker Postcards
and a few letters 1904 -
1966 and a few PCs later 1990s, 2000s, etc. (not included)
1904
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1) 30th November 1904 Postmark Sal? to Miss Ella Campbell, 108 Dunlop
Terrace, Limestone Road, Belfast, Ireland - Dear Ella, I received your
letter sorry to hear about Archie, tell him to write as soon as possible.
Isn't this a pretty one, got it in Glasgow, will sent language of stamps
nest time I write a letter. write soon B. H. I am back at Elocution??
2) 19th December 1904 Postmark Glasgow to Mr. John Walker, 6 Carlisle
Street, Belfast, Ireland - Dearie, Sorry to hear you were not working. I
hope you have got a good situation by this time. I am very sorry indeed to
say that none of us will be over at the N.Y. (Don't Fret Jack) xxx Nell We
are all alive and kicking.
1905
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1) 1st November 1905 Postmark Ardrossan to Miss Campbell, 108 Dunlop
Terrace, Limestone Road, Belfast, Ireland - Dear Ella, I received your PC it
was a beauty hope you will like this one. Have you got over the effect of
Halloween yet. B. & O. started work this morning, carving? and painting we
go to. B. H. xxx write soon
2) 14th November 1905 Postmark Glasgow to Mr. John Walker, 5 Cliftonville ?,
Belfast, Ireland - You will be thinking I am a nice one never answering your
P.P.C. Could you be true to eyes of blue if you looked into the eyes of
brown. Trusting this will find you well, from Nellie
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1) 10th September 1906 Postmark Edinburgh to Mr. John Walker, 5 Cliftonville
Street, Belfast, Ireland - Thanks for your P.C. got home all right, here for
the day, Nellie. 'John Knox's House, Edinburgh'
2) 29th November 1906 Postmark Aberdeen to Mr. John Walker, 5 Cliftonville
Street, Belfast, Ireland - Thanks very much for the lovely P.C. I am very
sorry to hear about your hand, for it must be very sore, but hope it will
not be long in healing. Glad you like the photo, I have got some more left,
so when I get your one, I will give you one if you want it but I think I
have sent plenty. Nellie
1907
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1) 8th May 1907 Postmark Saltcoats to Miss Campbell, 108 Dunlop Terrace,
Limestone Road, Belfast, Ireland - Dear Ella, Got your PC alright last week.
Mother is keeping alright now, & I am at home with her again & I like it
very much I suppose you will know by now that Willie is going away to New
York on Sat. so we are pretty busy preparing him for his journey. What did
you think of his photo. B. Hamilton. Was in Glasgow on Wed. & saw Robert
McLelland, do you remember him. write soon.
2) 14th October 1907 Postmark Aberdeen to Mr. John Walker, 5 Cliftonville
Street, Belfast, Ireland - From an old Friend, J. Kiddie?
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12th November 1912? Postmark ....ngham? to Mr. A. Walker, 18
Elingrove (Elimgrove) Street, Belfast from J. H. Butcher & Co., 506 Moseley
Road, Birmingham (Printers)
1918
5th March 1918 Postmark Belfast to Mrs. Walker, Ianville, Westlands
Gardens, Cliftonville, City - "The Cedars" Dunmurry. Accept my
heartiest congratulations. I was delighted to hear you had a daughter. Trust
you are both doing well. ? F. or T. Dempster
1930
25th August 1930 Postmark Clacton-on-Sea, Essex to Mr. & Mrs. J. Walker, Ianville, Westland Gardens, Cliftonville Road, Belfast, Ulster - This is a
lovely place, the weather has been glorious and we are enjoying ourselves
immensely. We are a jolly party at table. I will want to go into apartments
again. Hope you are all well. Cissie
1933
12th July 1933 Postmark Edinburgh to Mr. J. Chambers, 27 Bristol Street,
Belfast, Ireland - Dear James, I am sending you a photo of the clock made of
Flowers, hoping you and Family are enjoying yourself over there. from Jock
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1) 10th May 1937 Postmark Hanwell to Master Campbell Walker, c/o Mrs.
Wilson, 39 Willowbank Gardens, Belfast, N. Ireland - We visited this
garden & pond to-day. It is situated high up on the roof of Selfridges
Buildings in the heart of the city. It is the best decorated shop in London
& will cost thousands of pounds. Daddy
2) 10th May 1937 Postmark Hanwell to Miss D. Walker, c/o Mrs. Wilson, 39
Willowbank Gardens, Belfast, N. Ireland - You wouldn't recognise this place
now for decorations & seating accomodition - Uncle John has just come in &
told me Selfridges decorations is costing twenty five thousand pounds & all
the windows are reserved for employees.
3) 14th July 1937 Postmark Cill Airne (Eire) to Miss Walker, Ianville,
Westland Gardens, Cliftonville, Belfast - Here for a few days, had a lovely
run round coast. Good weather so far. Mary
4) 21st August 1937 Postmark Belfast to Master Campbell Walker, 22 Westland
Gardens, Belfast - Westland Road, Belfast. Dear Campbell, Just to
remind you that the S. School reopens on Sunday first 29th, and will be
expecting to see you there. ? West S. S. Teacher
1938
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1) 15th? July 1938 Postmark Largs, Ayrshire to Master Campbell Walker, 22
Westland Gardens, Cliftonville, Belfast, N. Ireland - Having a glorious
holiday in Scotland. Seen the Queen Elizabeth, a wonderful ship, was at the
Empire Exhibition, the Kyles of Bute, Rothsay, Dunoon etc. Trusting you are
enjoying your holiday. Your Friend A. West
2) 29th August 1938 Postmark Chicago, Ill. to Mrs. J. Walker, Ianville,
Westland Gardens, Westland Road, Cliftonville, Belfast, N. Ireland, Ulster -
Chicago. Dear Ella , Hope this will find you all well, Lo? is
improving a little. This is a beautiful City & we are enjoying ourselves
immense - but the heat is terrible. Kind regards to all, hope Mr. Walker is
keeping well. ??????
3) 1st September 1938 Postmark Glasgow to Mrs. J. Walker, 22 Westland
Gardens, Cliftonville, Belfast - I am cross home tonight after a splendid
holiday. E. J. Wilson
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1) 6th May 1940 Postmark Belfast to Messrs. L.M.S. Rly. Co., 20 Donegall
Quay, Belfast - D. McCluggage & Son, 38 Queen Street, Belfast 6/5/40
Gentlemen, Your ref. UB/8610. 6 Cartons ex Manchester. In reply to your memo
of the 2nd inst. reference UB/8610, will you please note that these six
cartons were a part lot of a consignment of 1 Case and 8 Cartons invoiced
9th October. Your Freight Docket references for the remaining two
cartons and one case are as follows - 14/10/39-2 Cartons C.S.H. No. D19832
-- 17/10/39 Case - C.S.H. No. D11803. Yours faithfully, for D. McCluggage &
Son, S. White
2) 10th May 1940 Postmark Belfast to Misses Arnold, 21 Grays Hill, Bangor,
Co. Down - Ianville, Westland Gardens, Cliftonville. Friday.
Dear A. Received your letter, will be pleased to come down tomorrow as soon
as we can. Hope you & L. are keeping well. I have not been to well lately. I
want you to keep this P.C. for me as Campbell wants the stamps as he is
collecting. Will give you all the news when I see you, with best. Love Ella
3) 30th May 1940 Postmark Downpatrick to The London Midland & Scottish
Railway Co., 20 Donegall Quay, Belfast - Johnston's Pharmacy, Downpatrick.
Dear Sirs, Re your enquiry of the 22nd inst. We received from Cartwright
Ltd. Rawdon Leeds 1 case drugs. Invoice dated 2nd April 1940, yours truly ?
 
 
 
 
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1) 5th June 1940 Postmark Belfast to Mrs. Walker, 22 Westland Gardens,
Belfast - Robert Watson & Co., of Belfast Ltd., 90, 92 & 94 Donegall Street,
Belfast. 5th June 1940. Please let us know if you require Moquette or what
you wish us to do. Your reply by return will much oblige. Yours faithfully,
Robert Watson & Co. Ltd.
2) 6th June 1940 Postmark Belfast to The L. M. & S. Railway Company, 20
Donegall Quay, Belfast - from Young & Sons (Belfast) Ltd., Springfield
Crescent, Belfast. Dear Sirs, Replying to yours of 3rd inst. re skip
of bottles from Bagley & Co., Knottingley, this was part of a consignment
invoiced 1st March, 1940 & short delivered. Yours faithfully, For Young &
Sons (B.) Ltd. A. R.?
3) 6th June 1940 Postmark Bradford, Yorkshire to Messrs. P. D. Blackburn, 44
Smith? Street, Bradford - London, Midland and Scottish Railway Company,
Valley Station, Bradford. Dear Sirs, On or before Mch 18/40 you handed to us
1 Pcs. 40lbs. for Central ? Co., Belfast. - The Goods in question were
despatched by us on Mar. 12th 1940 and were signed by your Mr. Plowright the
carriage being paid by Me & Gds send on this date.
4) 14th June 1940 Postmark Belfast to Mrs. Walker, Ianville, Westland
Gardens, Cliftonville, Belfast - Friday. Dear Ella, In case you would
go up to Royal on Sunday. Just a line to let you know Tom is coming out
tomorrow. He is O.K. Love Freda?
 
 
 
 
 
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1) 6th July 1940 Postmark Belfast to Messrs. London, Midland & Scottish Rly.
Co., Heysham Strs., 20 Donegall Quay, Belfast - Memo from James A. Beck &
Son, Ltd., Dalton Street, Belfast. We are in receipt of yours of 4th inst.
re 3 Bags delivered to our address. This was invoiced on 3/5/40 by Messrs.
Wm. Machean Ltd., Paisley. We trust this will enable you to trace. JAB &
Sons. Ltd.
2) 8th July 1940 Postmark Portstewart to Malcolm Speir Esq., 20 Donegall
Quay, Belfast - The parcel which was delivered to Kirkhills P.E. School,
Ballymoney on 14.6.40 per your Delivery sheet D.3941 was sent by E. J.
Arnold & Son, Publishers., 1 College Square East, Belfast, or from their
branch in Leeds. The date on their invoice was 18.6.40. A. Morrison
3) 18th July 1940 Postmark Belfast to Belfast & Heysham Steamers, 20
Donegall Quay, Belfast - Wolfhill Spinning Co. Ltd., Belfast. Dear Sirs,
With ref. to your letter of 10th inst. re 1 Bag Tubes D/D on 21/740/ These
were from Msrs. Sam O'Neill & Sons, Lindon Mills?, Castleton, Rochdale
4) 19th July 1940 Postmark Belfast to Messrs. London, Midland & Scottish
Rly. Co., 20 Donegall Quay, City - 56 Albertbridge Road, 41 Rowland Street,
Belfast. Dear Sirs, With reference to cask wine received on 2/7/40.
The senders name was A. Millar & Co., Dunbar Street, Belfast. Yours truly,
Yohl. Vino Co.
5) 20th July 1940 Postmark Portadown to Messrs. London Midland & Scottish
Railway Cy., 20 Donegall Quay, Belfast - a bit hard to make out something
about a 'chest of tea' from Wm. Hogg & Co. Ltd., Cope Street, Dublin.
'Lough Neagh Hotel, Maghery, Derrylee, Co. Armagh'
 
 
 
 
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1) 9th August 1940 Postmark Portrush to Miss Doreen Walker, 22 Westland
Gardens, Cliftonville, Belfast - Having a good time here. Too lazy to bathe.
Quite a lot of people here I know. A friend of yours is here. Cheerio Dot &
Dot. Can't afford two cards!
2) 15th August 1940 Postmark Garrison, Belleek, Co. Ferm. to Messrs. London,
Midland & Scottish Rlwy. Co., 20 Donegall Quay, Belfast - Main Street,
Garrison, Co. Fermanagh 15/8/40 Dear Sirs, In reply to yours of 12th
inst. the two Cartons of Jam delivered to us per your Delivery Sheet D.449
were sent out by Ledbury Preserves (1928) Ltd., Ledbury, Herefordshire & the
date of their Invoice is 26th July 1940. Please note that we have Paid 2/0
Carr. on these goods to N.I.R.T.B. & we always got these goods. Carr. Paid ?
Yours truly, D. Magee & Sons. K.M.
3) 29th August 1940 Postmark Belfast to The L. M. & S. Railway Co., 20
Donegall Quay, Belfast - from Young & Sons (Belfast) Ltd., Springfield
Crescent, Belfast. Dear Sirs, We are in receipt to yours of 26th
inst., the carton of bottles you refer to was sent to us by Bagley & Co., Knottingley,
Yours faithfully, For Young & Sons (B) Ltd. A. Russell
4) 11th October 1940 Postmark Belfast to Miss D. Walker, Ianville, Westland
Gardens, Cliftonville - Friday. Dear Doreen, I would like to come up on Sat.
(12th) about 7 o'clock, if this doesn't suit could you ring up 23881
Extension 110 & let me know, otherwise you may expect to see me, in haste,
Jessie
5) 27th November 1940 Postmark Banbridge, Co. Down to Messrs. London,
Midland & Scottish Rly. Co., 20 Donegall Quay, Belfast - Savoy Cinema,
Newry. 27/11/40 In reply to your letter of 19th inst. The parcel re
your delivery sheet D. 353 was received from, North Bucks Direct Trading Co.
Ltd., 52 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W.1. and was despatched on 7th Sept. as
per their invoice. D. M.
 
11th December 1940 Postmark Greenisland, Belfast to Miss Doreen Walker,
Ianville, Westland Gardens, Belfast - Wednesday. I will be up on Sat. (D.V.)
about 5 o'clock. Sorry I did not get writing sooner. Jessie
1941
21st June 1941 Postmark Milano to Mrs. J. Walker, 22 Westland Gardens,
Belfast, N. Ireland - Monday. Dear Mother, We have reached Milan this
morning in scorching hot weather, I had my second puncture yesterday which
kept us back a bit. The cost of living is fairly high here, so we are going
on to the French coast where it is cheaper & perhaps train home. Cherrio
Campbell 1945
28th December 1945 Postmark Praba? to Prof. John W. MacNee, M.D., D.S.O.,
I.R.C.P. etc.? Royal Western Infirmary, Glasgow, England -
Most happy New Year 194? after ? years of separation? w? you again. hope to
hear news of you in short time. (CLICK to read)
1947
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1) 16th June 1947 Postmark Basel to Mr. & Mrs. Walker, c/o Mrs. McClellan, 4
Grove Park, Lenzie, Glasgow, Scotland - Monday 16th. Dear Mum & Dad, I
am writing this on a Bridge over the Rhine in lovely weather, we have just
arrived in Switzerland (9.0 a.m.) after a 15 hour journey. We had a fairly
good nights sleep last night although we had no sleeper. Hope you are having
a good time. Campbell
2) 24th June 1947 Postmark Berne to Mr. & Mrs. J. Walker, c/o Mrs. White,
Beaconsfield House, Strathmiglo, Fifeshire, Scotland - Berne 23/6/47
Dear Mum & Dad, Just arrived in the capital of Switzerland. The weather
yesterday was wet but today is again lovely, we visited the place where
Queen Astrid was killed. The shops here are filled with lovely things to
buy, you would spend a fortune very soon. Hope you are having good weather
too. Campbell 1948
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1) 1948 Postmark Pont Battant to Mrs. J. Walker, 22 Westland Gardens,
Belfast, N. Ireland - Dear Mother, We are about to cross the Swiss border
this afternoon. The weather is glorious, no need for gloves or flying suit.
The roads are also very good, but the bread is poor. Will write tomorrow.
Cherrio Campbell
2) 16th June 1948 Postmark Reims Marne to Mrs. J. Walker, 22 Westland
Gardens, Belfast, N. Ireland - Monday. Dear Mother, We had two good
crossings after missing the Folkestone steamer. The weather until today was
very warm and this afternoon we had a ferocious storm for three hours, but
it is dry & warm in Reins. The bikes are all going well, and I am enjoying
myself immensely, will write (I hope) tomorrow. Campbell
3) 17th June 1948 Postmark Lausanne to Miss D. Walker, 22 Westland Gardens,
Belfast, N. Ireland - Lausanne. Thursday. Dear Doreen, In Switzerland
at last with the sun shining straight overhead. The girls here all have the
new look with frills round the bottom. We are now leaving here for Milan in
Italy. Cherrio Campbell
4) 19th June 1948 Postmark Brig to Mr. & Mrs. J. Walker, 22 Westland
Gardens, Belfast, N. Ireland - Dear Mum & Dad, ? yesterday so we stayed in a
Hotel last night. It looks brighter today so we are going on to Milan in
Italy. What a pity I cannot bring home some pastry, they are delicious.
Campbell
5) 24th June 1948 Postmark Monaco to Mrs. J. Walker, 22 Westland Gardens,
Belfast, N. Ireland - Thursday. Dear Mother, We are now on the French
Riviera in the State of Monaco. The weather is still marvellous & so are the
bikes. Today we take the train from Cannes to Calais, very much against our
wills. Cherrio Campbell 1949
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1) 7th June 1949 Postmark London to Mrs. J. Walker, 22 Westland Gardens,
Belfast, N. Ireland - Sunday. Dear Mother, Arrived here this
afternoon. Weather cloudy but no rain with sunny intervals, all bikes & the
car are running well. Things are very much dearer than last year. Will write
from Switzerland (I hope) tomorrow. Campbell
2) 8th June 1949 Postmark Basel to Mrs. J. Walker, 22 Westland Gardens,
Belfast, N. Ireland - Wednesday. Dear Mother, Arrived in Switzerland
last night. We were delayed on Monday by mechanical trouble (Jimmy's bike)
but it has been put right now. The weather is now very warm & sunny,
although we had a thunder storm last night. Campbell
3) 10th June 1949 Postmark Vaduz Liechtenstein to Mrs. J. Walker, 22
Westland Gardens, Belfast, N. Ireland - Friday. Dear Mother, This Country is
between Switzerland & Austria & is very nice. We are leaving for Italy this
morning. The weather does not look very promising, but it usually dull in
the mornings. Don't peel the stamps off please. Campbell
4) 11th June 1949 Postmark St. Moritz? to Mr. & Mrs. J. Walker, 22 Westland
Gardens, Belfast, N. Ireland - Saturday. Dear Mother, Arrived here
last night after a long climb uphill. It is quite cold here, 6000 ft up, the
mountains around go up to 10,000. Today we are going in to Italy. We have
only camped once so far. Campbell
5) 29th July 1949 Postmark Jgls to Mr. J. Walker, 22 Westland Gardens,
Cliftonville by Belfast, N. Ireland, Gross Britanien - Have had a nice
holiday in Austria & Italy. returning home tomorrow. Hope to see you soon.
Love to all. Kirsty (Lewzie)
6) 26th August? 1949 Postmark ? Como to Miss D. Walker, 22 Westland Gardens,
Belfast, N. Ireland - Sunday. Dear Doreen, This is a lovely place we
reached yesterday, a hugh (huge) orchestra played in the main square at
night & the whole place was lit up. It rained yesterday going over the pass,
but is very warm now. Cherrio Campbell
1950
   
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1) 21st ? 1950 Postmark Innsbruck to Mr. & Mrs. Walker, c/o Rev. R. C.
Macrobie, 87 Queen Street, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland - Please bring
this home. Wednesday. Dear Mum & Dad, We will be leaving Innsbruck today
after 7 days, so you can guess we enjoyed it. The crosses on the
mountainside are done on 18th June each year by torch bearers, the top one
is 1 or 7000? ft. up & terribly steep, Cheerio Campbell
2) 12th June 1950? Postmark Zurich to Mr. & Mrs. J. Walker, c/o Rev. R. C.
Macrobie, 87 Queen Street, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Gt. Britain -
Monday. Dear Mum & Dad, Arrived safely yesterday in Switzerland & am here
today (Zurich). Hope you are having as good weather as we have here. Cheerio
Campbell
3) 16th June 1950 Postmark Innsbruck to Mr. & Mrs. J. Walker, c/o Rev. R. C.
Macrobie, 87 Queen Street, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland - Friday.
Dear Mum & Dad, Having a great time. We are staying in the youth Hostel
here, at 10? a night. This must be the cheapest place in Europe & one of the
most beautiful to live in. Campbell
4) 20th June 1950 Postmark Hamburg to Mr. C. Walker, 22 Westland Gardens,
Cliftonville, Belfast, N. Ireland - 19.6.50 Dear Campbell, Just a
brief line or two just to let you know that I have had a great holiday here
in Germany. I hope that your own holiday has come up to expectations. The
weather has been perfect, in fact you just couldn't ask for better. Most of
our time has been spent in the Hamburg area, though we have visited such
towns as Stade? & Lubeck & ? today to go to Br? & Cologne to finish up.
Everything is very dear, but the shops are packed full with goods of all
kinds, probably due to this very fact. The cigarette market, the largest of
the post-war markets has fallen completely flat, German cigarettes are
cheaper than British, and the Germans prefer them. I shall probably
see you in a few weeks time, so until I do, look after yourself & all the
very best. Regards to your mother & father. yours sincerely, John
5) 21st July 1950 Danmark to Mr. & Mrs. Macrobie, 87 Queen Street,
Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland - Having a lovely time here, weather,
scenery & food perfect, the only drawback is that I have not been able to
distinguish the police-men yet, Love Eleanor
1951
13th August 1951 Postmark Trondheim Kirkenes to Mr. & Mrs. J. Walker, 22
Westland Gardens, Cliftonville, Belfast, Ireland Stor Britannia - Reached
Russian border yesterday, have sailed round North Cape. Weather varied, but
all ?. No Whiskey or Spirits, but plenty of good food. Trust you are well.
Kirsty?
1952
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1) 3rd July 1952 Postmark ? Stamp Republik Ofterreich to Mr. & Mrs. J.
Walker, 22 Westland Gardens, Cliftonville, Belfast, N. Ireland - Thursday.
Dear Mum & Dad, We are having a glorious time here, with marvellous weather.
Things are much more expensive than 2 years ago, about the same as at home.
x marks our balcony. The lake is very warm about 80f and we bathe every day.
We are getting quite tanned. Love Jane & Campbell
2) 8th July 1952 Postmark Innsbruck to Mr. & Mrs. J. Walker, 22 Westland
Gardens, Belfast, N. Ireland - Tuesday 8th July 1952 Dear Mum & Dad,
We arrived here yesterday at 4.25 p.m. from Veldin? The weather is still
glorious and we are enjoying every minute of our short stay here. We leave
to-day for Calais and then on to London. Lots of love, June & Campbell xx
1954
  
12th May 1954 Postmark Kenya to Mrs. John Walker, 22 Westland Gardens,
Cliftonville, Belfast, Northern Ireland - Sender: Mrs. A. ? Colquhoun, P.O.
Box 108 Nakuru, Kenya - Monday 10th May 1954. My Dear Ella, Ever so
many thanks for your letter & kind wishes to Hugh. We were sorry to hear you
have been poorly, you ought to see a very good specialist, has one cannot
neglect eyes, you certainly have had a packet of trouble too & it must have
been a very anxious time for you all, when Doreen was ill but am very
pleased to hear she is quite better again & hope you too will soon be better
but do see about your eyes Ella that is very important. Hugh is getting on
very well indeed & has a little walk each day & has also driven a shirt
distance in the car but the feeling has not quite come back into his leg &
side but that will take time & is a slow business & requires patience. Ever
so many thanks for you kind offer of your house, but at the moment I am
unable to arrange anything as we have not heard anything definite re our
sailing, we were trying for a boat leaving in June or one leaving in July
but so far have had no word, once I hear then I can arrange things. We will
go to Skegness first so Hugh can have a restful time, as too much talking &
too many people is upsetting for him, as he gets very easily tired & when he
gets his strength back & limbs working properly, we are going to look for a
house somewhere in the country away from noise & people as the Dr. says too
much activity is not good for him, so once again many thanks for your offer
& am hoping I will be able to take advantage of it. You & Cissie have beaten
me with regards to grandchildren as I have still only got the one. Irene,
Dougie & Carolynne are very well, I was speaking to them on the phone last
evening. I ring them up every Sunday night & hear their ? They are living in
Eldout? which is over 100 miles from here so we only see them holiday times,
of course they came down for a few days when Hugh took ill & we were very
glad of their company. We have got a very good manager so will be able
to go home with an easy mind knowing everything will be o.k. while we are
away. We do appreciate your kindness re the house & do hope you will
understand why I cannot say definitely, as it all depends on our sailing &
also how Hugh gets on. Our love to you all & hope you will have a very
enjoyable holiday. Yours Annie
1955
30th June 1955 Postmark Port Said to Mr. & Mrs. J. Walker, 22 Westland
Gardens, Cliftonville, Belfast, Northern Ireland - Thursday 30/6/55
Having a very nice trip & weather delightful, expect to be in Mombasa
on 11th July & will stay there until we get the car & then onto Nakuru
making two stops on the way so we ought to be home on the 16th July if all
goes well. Hope you are both well. All our love, Anne
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14th January 1957 Postmark Nakuru, Kenya to Mrs. J. Walker, 22 Westland
Gardens, Cliftonville, Belfast, Northern Ireland - P.O. Box 108, Nakuru
14/1/57 My Dear Ella, We were very upset indeed to hear from John
Doreen lost her baby, please do give her our love & best wishes & may she
soon get over it. We were also very sorry to hear you have been very poorly
& do hope you are feeling better now & that you were able to enjoy Xmas. I
intended to write to you before Xmas, but things have not gone very smoothly
for us here, we were without a manager for nearly two months & Margaret had
to carry on all on her own, as Hugh is a very sick man & cannot be left
alone, in fact Ella, it is just a matter of time now. He had an X-ray last
February & the result was cancer, the Dr. told me then, he might live for 6,
12 or 18 months, but just before xmas he had a very bad turn so I had to
tell Irene & Hugh's family, poor dear does not know he has cancer & I do not
want him to know, so if you are writing do not mention it. He had another
bad turn on the 28th Dec. & the Dr. was very doubtful if he would pull
through so I sent for Irene Paul (of course Hugh does not know this, he
thought Paul had just come for a few days visit) but Hugh battled through &
seems to be a little better but we just live from day to day. I do hope you
understand why I haven't written, but felt I just must make an effort now to
let you know, just in case & did not want you to get too bog a shock. I must
write to John & Lis? so will close with our love & best wishes to you all
for 1957. yours Anne
1961
28th February 1961 Postmark East London to Mr. & Mr. Campbell Walker, 14
Ballyholme Esplanade, Bangor, Co. Down, N. Ireland - East London. Friday
28/2/6? Dear Campbell, Still toiling away at the old ledgers - what
about the scrap section, send a few pages out here & I will endeavour to get
them cleared. I hope you & the boys are all doing well. Still chasing the
grades & £1000 a year. Well good luck to you all. Give Ernie Arlow a kick on
the -? (Pants) for me & make it a hefty one. Give June my regards & I hope
this finds you & the family well. Your old team-mate. ? ? H.
1963
  
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1) 13th July 1963 Postmark Port Hope, Ontario to Mr. & Mrs. Walker, 37
Groomsport Road, Bangor, Co. Down, N. I. - Having lovely time weather really
hot. We have a lovely cottage here we were out fishing today Love R. Agnew
2) 29th July 1963 Postmark ? Stamp Republik Osterreich to Mr. & Mrs. J.
Walker, 37 Groomsport Road, Ballyholme, Bangor, N. Ireland, Gt. Britain -
Left Skeg? at 9 o'clock a.m. on Friday & arrived here on Sat. 4.30 p.m. It's
a most unique place, out of this world as the courier described it. Am
writing this for Margaret. Had a swim in the lake Grannie. It is very warm.
When I come home I am going to send you some papers I wrote at school. We
are all getting brown as the weather is very warm. Love from us all.
Margaret
3) 6th August 1963 Postmark Westendorf to Mr. & Mrs. J. Walker, 37
Groomsport Road, Ballyholme, Bangor, Co. Down, N. Ireland, Gt. Britain -
Dear Grannie & Grandpa, We are on our holidays in Westendorf. I have been
sick & Mummy's nose has been bleeding. I had a boy friend called Thomas to
play with last week. I also have a boy friend at home called Peter & a brown
girl called Cindy. It is warm here. I have got a car horn. Daddy bought
Mummy a sheeps rug. Frederick fell & hurt his knee. Nicky is in the kennels.
With love from Margaret
4) 8th August 1963 Postmark Westendorf to Mr. & Mrs. J. Walker, 37
Groomsport Road, Ballyholme, Bangor, N. Ireland, Gt. Britain - Westendorf
Thursday. This will be our last card as we start home on Sat. Tomorrow we
are on a trip to Saltsburg, yesterday we were up on this cable car & got a
wonderful view of mountain ranges from the top. Hope the snaps are good.
To-day it is wet but as our packing had to be done it didn't matter. We have
had wonderful weather. Love from all. Doreen
5) 30th December 1963 Postmark Nakuru, Kenya to Mr. & Mrs. J. Walker, 37
Groomsport Road, Bangor, Co. Down, Northern Ireland - P.O. Box 108 Nakuru,
Kenya. 29/12/63 My dear Ella and John, How are you both keeping? I do
hope well. You will probably have a fit getting a letter from me, I know I
am a very bad correspondent and the only person I write to these days is
John, but there it is. Carolynne is out for the holidays she is at school in
England and flew out for Xmas, she has grown into a very big girl and has
left Anne and I far behind, but her father and mother are tall so that
explains it. Sara who is eight is at school at Turi a place about 100 miles
from here poor kid she had measles and mumps at school and is looking very
peeky at the moment but will soon pick up these kinds always do. We went to
Irene's for Xmas day and did enjoy ourselves and they came to tea on Boxing
Day with us. Anne and I are still in this house in Nakuru for how long it
remains to be seen, I must say we would not like to leave as this is a
wonderful climate and a nice place to live in but if this place becomes
impossible we will just have to look elsewhere to live. Irene gave me a
copper bangle to wear for my rheumatism and I must say it has done me a
world of good and my arm is much better. I was thinking of getting a copper
strap for my watch, for my other arm. We have had the most appalling weather
for this time of the year it looks as if the seasons have changed, I put it
down to all these satellites. It rained all Xmas day a thing neither Anne or
I have experienced since we came to Kenya. Now my dears I think I have given
you all the news at the moment, do take care of yourselves, and John do
write soon and let us know how you both are faring, even if I do not write
we do like to hear how you all are. We had a Xmas card from Doreen and
family. Please remember us both to Campbell and family. All the best in the
New Year and the best of good health to you both. Lots of love from us both.
Margaret 1964
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1) 24th August 1964 Postmark Luzern to Mr. & Mrs. J. Walker, c/o Pendling,
Tattershill Road, Woodhall Spa, Lincs., England - Had a beautiful journey, &
a good flight. The hotel is very comfortable & the scenery is lovely. Hope
you are feeling a big better & eating more. This is Margaret's choice of
card for you, we got it before we left home. Love from us all, Doreen
2) 13th June 196? Postmark Clocha??? to Mr. J. Walker, Pendling, Tattershill
Road, Woodhall Spa, Lincs. - You would love it here Grandpa, the scenery is
beautiful, Campbell & Jim are fishing every day, mostly brown trout,
delicious. Hope you are well & taking things easy. Love June, & Campbell
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6th July 1965 Postmark Baile Atha Cliath to Miss L. Walker, 14 Ballyholme
Esplanade, Bangor, Co. Down, N. Ireland - Having a lovely time. The weather
is beautiful, see you soon. Love Jackie
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1) 7th July 1966 Postmark Luimneagh to Mr. & Mrs. J. C. Walker, 14
Ballyholme Esplanade, Bangor, Co. Down - Flat 47, Shannon Airport via.
Limerick 6/7/66 I received a note this morning from the accommodation
officer of the I.Y.A. Dinghy week to say he has reserved a double room with
you on my behalf from 17 to 22 July inclusive and I confirm this is in
accordance with my requirements. T. J. Leonard
2) 12th July 1966 Postmark Luimneach to Mr. & Mrs. J. C. Walker, 14
Ballyholme Esplanade, Bangor, Co. Down - Flat 47, Shannon Airport
12/7/66 I am sorry to have to cancel the double room booked for next
week as my wife and I find now that we shall be unable to get away. I regret
any inconvenience and indeed I greatly regret being unable to go. T. J.
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1) 'Dublin' 14 Ballyholme Esplanade, Bangor, Co. Down, Northern
Ireland - Having a lovely time. "Wish you were here" Lynne
2) Mr. C. Walker, 22 Westland Gardens, Cliftonville, Belfast, N. Ireland -
Having a swell time here for a couple of weeks. The swimming fishing and
weather have been good so far, Bob
3) 18th June Postmark Luzern to Mr. & Mrs. Walker, c/o Mrs. McClelland, 4
Grove Park, Lenzie, Glasgow, Scotland - Luzern, Wednesday. Dear Mum &
Dad, The weather here is glorious, so strong in the sun we had to buy straw
hats & sun glasses. The people here speak 3 languages, French, German &
Italian & we are making good progress with the first two. The scenery is
marvellous, we are enjoying ourselves very much. Hope you are having a nice
time. Campbell
4) Postmark Port Said to Mrs. J. Walker, 22 Westland Gardens, Cliftonville,
Belfast, Northern Ireland - We are leaving Port Said. We called at Gibraltar
unexpectedly. The weather has been very cold & the sea choppy, but today has
changed a little warmer. Hope all are well. How is Ray? Love to Campbell &
yourself, love Margaret
5) Yugoslavia to Mrs. Walker, Ianville, Westland Gardens, Cliftonville Road,
Belfast, N. Ireland - We are having a glorious time. Each country nicer than
the last. Athens was frightfully hot but lovely here at Catters? Hope all
are well. With love from Kitty
6) 8th September Postmark Portrush, Co. Antrim to Mrs. J. Walker, Ianville,
22 Westland Gardens, Cliftonville, Belfast - Weather just middling, no sun,
a fair share of rain, not really cold, quite a lot of people here. This is a
very nice house, good food & a nice company 29 sat down to dinner on Sunday,
I hope are all well. E. J. Nelson? 'Bathing Place from Promenade, Portrush'
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