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Maude Burns Postcards & Photos
other names include ~ Grant, McGrath, Phillips, Garrett, Rumsey
Belfast
Belfast
Belfast
Photos from a small album, name inside cover Gretchen Burns & M. B.
Belfast
Belfast
Belfast
Belfast
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Belfast July 1917
Belfast August 1913
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1) 15th December 1913 Postmark Downpatrick to Misses M. & E. Burns,
Islington, Henderson Avenue, Old Cave Hill Road, Belfast, Co. Antrim,
Ireland - Card to Maud from Lillie
2) 24th December 1918 Postmark Belfast to Miss M. & E. Burns, Islington
House, Cavehill Road, Belfast - Christmas Card from Dorothy May and Lilian
Ritchie, 120 Duncairn Gardens, Belfast Christmas 1918
3) 31st December 1918 Postmark Belfast to Miss Maud Burns, Islington,
Henderson Avenue, City - New Years Card from E. Nolan
4) 24th December 1919 Postmark Belfast to Miss Maud Burns, Islington House,
Henderson Avenue, City - Christmas Card from Lillie To Maud
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1) New Years Wishes from E. McClure
2) Christmas Card from Billie to Charlie
3) Christmas Card from Maud with love
4) Christmas Card from Sara
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Postcards
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1) 2nd August 1905 Postmark Glenavy to Miss Maud Burns, Coney Island,
Ardglass - Dear M. Hope you are enjoying yourself there. Are you getting
plenty of bathing. Write soon. ????
2) 25th August 1903 or 05 Postmark Lisburn to Miss Maud Burns, Coney Island,
Ardglass, Co. Down - My Dear Maud, How are you doing. I suppose you are
having a ripping time. Write soon. With love. Florrie xx
3) 26th September 1905 Postmark Downpatrick and Ardglass to Miss Maud E.
Burns, Coach Arms, Lambeg, Lisburn - Dear Maud, Will send you a nice one
next time, this is all I have got in the house. Hope you are very well.
Janis
4) 28th September 1905 Postmark Lisburn to Miss Maud Burns, Islington House,
Henderson Avenue, Old Cave Hill Road, Belfast - Dear Maud, I got your card.
Jeanie Burns sent cards for Evelyn and you, I will keep them for you. I am
glad Frankie is keeping better, tell her I will send her a card and Evelyn
too, how is Jim, I hope you are all well. Love to all Florrie Johnston
5) 6th November 1905 Postmark Lisburn to Miss Maud Burns, Islington House,
Henderson Avenue, Old Cavehill Road, Belfast - Dear Maud, I hope you are
well, are you at school every day, how is Frank, I suppose you had good fun
on hollowene, we had no fun at all, Eddie and I were very lonely, did you
here Father is very ill, the Doctor is with him, write soon, love to all
Florrie Johnston
1906
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1) 20th July 1906 Postmark Belfast to Chas. Burns, Esq., Islington
House, Henderson Avenue, City - Coal Prices from John Milligen & Co. Ltd.,
18 Donegall Square North
2) 24th December 1906 Postmark Ardglass, Downpatrick to Miss Maud E. Burns,
Islington House, Henderson Avenue, Old Cavehill Road, Belfast - Xmas Eve.
Dear Maud, tell your Uncle, there was a wire for him this morning to let him
know Robert Dickson died on Sunday? yesterday and he will be buried on
Wednesday. Love from Janis?
1907
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1) 23rd September 1907 Postmark Killin to Miss E. Such, Breckenbord? Hall,
Thirsk, Yorkshire - Dear ? Thanks for P.C., so pleased to get it. We are
having nice weather here now. Do you collect your Postcards, have you an
album, went out last Wednesday afternoon on the Logh? & a fine day we had.
it was glorious. L. W.
2) 4th November 1907 Postmark Downpatrick to Miss Maud Burns, Islington
House, Henderson Avenue, Belfast - How are you getting on. I hope you are
all well. Jack can walk by him self now, are you at ? yet. Hoping all the
invalids are better. Goodbye. M. J. Gibson, Coney Island, 1 Nov. 07
3) 31st December 1907 Postmark Cro??? to Dr. & Mrs. Stambery, 8 Windsor
Crescent, St. Helier's. Jersey - The Rev. & Mrs. N. Taylor, send New Year
Greetings. Groville? 31.12.07
1908
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1) 17th March 1908 Postmark Glenavy to Miss Maud Burns, Islington House,
Henderson Avenue, Belfast - Dear Maud, I promised to send you a nice
card, this is a nice one I think for you. I could get no nicer. A. Loni?
2) 21st December 1908 Postmark Belfast to Miss Maud Burns, Islington House,
Henderson Avenue, Old cave Hill Road, Belfast - Wishing you a very Happy
Christmas. From Florrie.
1909
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1) 9th October 1909 Postmark Downpatrick to Miss M. Burns, Islington,
Henderson's Avenue, Belfast - Hoping you are not so hard to get up as the
picture on the other indicates, excuse for not writing sooner. J. W. H.?
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1) 1st January 1910? Postmark Glenavy "From Glenavy" 'If I were you, and you
were me, How Happy dearie I should be, For then I'd know you love me true,
If you were me and I were you' to Miss Maud Burns, Islington, Henderson
Avenue, Old Cave Hill Road, Belfast - Dear Maud, I hope your
are all well as we are hear. Wishing you a happy new year. Eddie
2) 30th August 1910 Postmark Belfast to Miss Maud Burns, Coney Island,
Ardglass, Co. Down - Mother says if there is anything you want, send up
word. Frankie is still keeping a wee bit better. Hugh says your dog didn't
take his dinner & he wasn't hungry. He made a bow & arrow. Tell Frank Hill
he is to send Hugh a Post Card & so are you all & he will see Frank Hill
next year. Hugh Roy Burns
3) 28th September 1910 Postmark Downpatrick to Miss M. Burns, Coney Island,
Ardglass, Co. Down - Excuse me for not writing sooner but I am nearly killed
working. Hope F is keeping better. I suppose you will be away before
Saturday. With love from Frank
1911
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1) 14th April 1911 Postmark ? to Master Cecil Thompson, 8 Mallview Terrace,
Armagh - My dear Cecil, Its a long time since I heard from you, I hope you
are quite well, I suppose you are going to school every day. I will hardly
know you when I see you again. Love from Gary?
2) 22nd April 1911 Postmark Belfast to Mrs. Burns, Islington House,
Henderson Avenue, Old cave Hill Road, City - I am glad to say Father is
keeping better, he said he was all right last night but has a bad headache
today. I was very bad myself yesterday but tomorrow will be Saturday so I am
keeping up my head.? Well - hope to see you soon. Ask Mr. B. to call for
you. J. R.
3) 6th November 1911 Postmark Belfast to Miss Maud Burns, Coney Island,
Ardglass, Co. Down - Dear M. I heard you were coming home early in the week
so I thought it better to keep any news to you come home, and drop this P.C.
to let you know I am still in the land of the living. Anna
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1) 8th June 1912 Postmark Portrush to Miss M. Burns, Islington House,
Henderson Avenue, Belfast - Here is a picture postcard from Portrush for
your Album. Evelyn
1913
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1) 1st August 1913 Postmark Ballynahinch to Miss Maud Burns, Coney Island,
Islington House, Ardglass, Henderson Avenue,
Co. Down, Belfast - I am having a good time here. Sincerely
Yours H. K.
2) 4th August 1913 Postmark Bangor to Miss M. Burns, Coney Island, Ardglass
- Dear Maud, Hope this finds you A.1. What night will we go out Joe wants to
know. Yours & Co. One of the "Gods"
3) 5th August 1913 Postmark Cumberland to Charles Burns, Esqr., Islington
House, Henderson Avenue, Cavehill Road, Belfast - Egremont Cum. 5/8/13 Hope
you are all well. Weather here delightful. T. K.
 
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1) 8th August 1913 Postmark Bangor to Miss M. Burns, Coney Island, Ardglass,
Co. Down - Sorry I did get time to send you any books sooner, but I was
working until Wednesday & is stopping here for a few days. I gave some to H.
to give to your Father. Anna
2) 12th August 1913 Postmark Bangor "Pickie Rocks and Strand, Bangor" to
Miss Maud Burns, Coney Island, Ardglass, Co. Down - How are you getting
along? flirting as usual I suppose. Isn't the weather fine? I am having a
fairly good time, best love to all. L. P.
3) 27th August 1913 Postmark Belfast to Miss M. Burns, Coney Island,
Ardglass - Round the rocks. Isn't it glorious watching the waves washing the
shore, with the moon beaming down upon John & you. B flows or Hows
 
 
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1) 6th September 1913 Postmark Downpatrick "It's a Girl
Bear (Good job it's not a *) to Miss Maud Burns, Coney Island, Ardglass -
Dear Maud, Hope you did not catch cold last night. Is Evyleen "Kurting" any
these nights. What price a bear neck. Goodnight, Mind the step. Yours & Co.
One of the "Knuts."
2) 16th September 1913 Postmark Bangor 'Clandeboye' to Miss Maud Burns,
Coney Island, Ardglass, Co. Down - J. L. Well, Maud flirting as usual I
suppose, are you thinking long to see the Bank boys? I started business two
weeks ago, don't you pity me. Will you be home at the end of the month? Kind
regards to your Mother & Mabel.
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1) 20th April 1914 Postmark Belfast to Miss Maud Burns, Islington House,
Henderson Avenue, Cave Hill Road, Belfast - Dear M. and how is Mrs. Burns i
hope she is better and i hope you are better i am not at school to day I am
nursing my finger. with love from M. D.
2) 31st August 1914 Postmark Bangor "Bangor Castle, Bangor" to Miss M. E.
Burns, Coney Island, Ardglass, Co. Down - Last day here & of course I am not
sorry. This is a rotten pen. Anna
3) 9th December 1914 Postmark Downpatrick to Miss Maud Burns, Islington,
Henderson Avenue, Old cave Hill Road, Belfast - Dear Maud, Is this anything
like your Style on the other side, very lonely here now without you all,
awful rough weather here at present, hope Mother and all are well, love to
all. Ever yours, M. Fitzsimmons. P.S. David and James still visit Coney
Island.
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1) 10th April 1915 "Promenade, Newcastle, Co. Down" to Miss Maud Burns,
Islington, Henderson Avenue, Cave Hill Road, Belfast - Have had a most
enjoyable week here, I hope to be here for a few more days. The weather has
been splendid since we arr. With best wishes from L. & M. Wylie
2) 28th May 1915 Postmark Killough, Downpatrick 'Leicester Square. " 'Ere
y'are, Miss Maud - You made me love you for fourpence!" to
Miss Maud Burns, Islington, Henderson's Avenue, Old Cave Hill Road, Belfast
- Dear Maud, Just a P.C. Hoping it finds you "in the pink." Joe & I are out
here, it's awful. Any chance of your washing Yours & Co. John
 
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1) 5th August 1915 Postmark Bangor to Miss Maud Burns, Murrays Cottage,
Coney Island, Ardglass, Co. Down - Having a good time here, the weather is
just lovely. This is one of the experiences I had the first morning I went
in for a dip. Hope you are having a good time. Sarah
2) 18th August 1915 Postmark Belfast "Maud, Maud, jolly little Maud, Pretty
girl by everyone adored, Charming eyes of brown, Glancing up and down,
Fascinating, captivating Maud" to Miss M. Burns, Coney Island, Ardglass, Co.
Down - I will send you down the 'Phone with your Father in different parts,
it will not be much at a time. It is very Lonely here and no one to fall out
with. H. is quite well, hope H. & M. are better. Evelyn is evidently
enjoying herself. I have some papers to send down. Anna
3) 6th November 1915 Postmark Manchester to Mrs. Hamill, Milecross,
Newtownards, Co. Down, Ireland - Hast thou forgotten Pulow? Had a great day
with Father & Mother last week, wouldn't have minded coming home with them
for a week-end at Milecross. Have written Sladys asking her to let you have
your choice of my photo. Love to all. from Bassi
1916
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1) 24 July 1916 Postmark Army P.O. 1 to Miss Maud Burns, Islington,
Henderson Avenue, Cave Hill Road, Belfast, Ireland - 011697 Pt. G. Wilson,
54 Company, On Active Service. Dear Maud, Just a P.C. to let you know I am
still on top. Had a letter from C. S. M. Briggs. He is fairly getting on.
Got your letter all right. Glad to hear you are all well. Hoping to hear
from you soon. Good bye John
2) August 1916 Postmark Donaghadee to Miss Maud Burns, Coney Island,
Ardglass, Co. Down - We are having a fine time at Donaghadee. Love from Maud
3) 11th October 1916 Postmark Belfast to Miss M. Burns, Coney Island,
Ardglass, Co. Down - Glad to know you are enjoying your holidays. I started
work at first of Sept. Will be glad to hear from you any time. Lillie
4) 14th October 1916 Postmark Army P.O. 2 to Miss Maud Burns, Coney Island,
Ardglass, Co. Down, Erin - O. A. Service 13/X/16 Dear M. Spending a few days
near sea side, but unfortunately it isn't near where I should like. Do you
think you could make room in town for a camel if I bring you one? Hope you
are having good times. Yrs. Bob
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7th June 1917 Postmark Belfast to Miss Stambery or Starbery, Westfield
College, Hampstead N.W. 3, London - Received letter, glad to hear you like
your new surroundings, will write in a few days, we are all upside down
house cleaning. G. E. Gilbert
1918
 
8th July 1918 Postmark Bangor "This is my favourite Watering place! to
Miss M. E. Burns, Islington House, Henderson Avenue, Belfast - What price a
holiday here all on your own. A. F. B.
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1) 8th July 1919 Postmark Queenstown "Sonny - Some Mouse Does your Mummy
know you're out?" to Miss Maud Burns, Islington, Henderson Avenue, Belfast -
Dear Maud, Hope you are keeping fit. Still thinking about you & Sonny. Wish
you were here. Yours truly W. P.
2) 21st July 1919 Postmark Downpatrick to Miss M. E. Burns, Islington,
Henderson Avenue, Old Cavehill Road, Belfast - Dear Auntie M. How are you. I
am quite well & we all are. love from Gretchen xxx
3) 16th August 1919 Postmark Portrush to Miss M. Burns, Cony Island,
Ardglass - Having a nice time. This is quite a lively place. How are you
getting along? S. or L. P.
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1) 14th July 1920? Postmark Belfast to Mast. Charlie Rumsey, c/o Mrs. Chas,
Burns, Coney Island, Ardglass, Co. Down - Dear Charlie, Did Grannie get the
box. I hope Papa & you are better. I'm writing this in Woolworths after
putting box on train. Mabel
2) 20th July 1920 Postmark Downpatrick "Oh La La Fancy Meeting You" to Miss
Maud Burns, Islington House, Hendersons Avenue, Old Cave Hill Road, Belfast
- Dear Maud, is my poultry farm doing alright - also my rabbit run, could
you not starve them for a week and come down or could Evyleen let my Papa
starve for a week and come down. ? Grechen Maud
3) 11th August 1920 Postmark Downpatrick to Miss G. Burns, Islington House,
Henderson Avenue, Belfast - Dear Gretchen, got your card alright, we are
looking forward to you coming on Saturday. Mamma xxx
1921
18th July 1921 Postmark Belfast to Mast. Charlie Rumsey, c/o Mrs. Chas.
Burns, Coney Island, Ardglass, Co. Down - Sunday. Charlie darling, ask your
Mamma or Grannie if I don't get down about Wed, will I send on your food,
you see E. has got no more word yet, she expects a letter Mon. or Tues. I am
on my way out to Dundonald. I wanted Herbie instead of going back to Bangor
on lt. night to come up & stop with E. then I would have went on down to
Mother to give a hand but he wouldn't so I did not know what to do, I was
afraid of to much to do down there for your Grannie and Mamma. I will get
put up here. M. B.
1923
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1) 30th March 1923 Postmark Ar?? Downpatrick to Miss Gretchen Burns,
Islington House, Henderson Avenue, Old Cavehill Road, Belfast - To Gretchen
from M. ? your old Sweetheart is still waiting for (rubbed out - think it
says) 'you. then initials H.? ?
2) 30th March 1923? Postmark Ardglass, Downpatrick to Master C. Rumsay,
Islington House, Henderson Avenue, Old Cavehill Road, Belfast - Best wishes
for a happy Easter. from Simmy to Charlie
3) 31st March 1923 Postmark Killough, Downpatrick to Master C. Rumsey,
Islington, Henderson Avenue, Belfast - This is what Billie ? ? Charlie you
will say he has got religious lately, but I am sure Charlie can say? all his
prayers by this time. I hope you are all well. We have got visitors to
Coney. Be sure do not eat too many eggs Charlie. yours affectionately M. C.
4) 16th May 1923 Postmark London to Mr. C. F. E. Rumsey, Islington House,
Henderson Avenue, Old Cavehill Road, Belfast - How are you doing ? Grannie
1926
5th March 1925 Postmark Ardglass to Mast. C. Rumsey, Islington House,
Henderson Avenue, Old Cave Hill Road, Belfast - Friday. Dear Charlie,
Sending up a box of flowers tomorrow. Papa says mind if you are at
Dundonald, keep back of the stone and don't let Frankie near it for fear it
falls on you 3 wee ? at Sandy Park & upper Bunglo? taken for 3 months. Bunty
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1) 14th August 1951 or 61? Postmark Portrush to Mrs. Fanny Garrett, Anthony
Hill, Monlough, Ballygowan, Co. Down, N.I. - Arrived here & having a good
time. Hoping this finds all well. Cousin Wm.
2) (probably same date as #1, same postage costs, same address) to Mr. &
Mrs. S. Garrett, Anthony Hill, Monlough, Ballygowan - Had a good day at
Bangor, 12th day weather wasn't too bad. Joyce & Robert
3) 29th July 1954 Postmark Portrush to Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Sydney Garrett &
Norman, Anthony Hill, Monlough, Ballygowan - Having a smashing time. You
know what this means. Isobell
4) August 1955 Postmark Greyabbey to Mrs. Sidney Garrett, Monlough,
Ballygowan, Co. Down - Having a good time, not in the Hayfield. Hope you are
not Hopeless. George? Ho.
Postcards after 1969
1) 4th September 1969 Postmark Isle of Arran to Mr. J. S. Phillips & Miss P.
Phillips, Castlereagh Road from Robt. & Gwen
2) 24th August 196? Postmark Portrush to Miss Pat Phillips, Castlereagh Road
from Ronnie and Maude, mentions Patricia
3) 24th August 1964 Postmark Portrush to Mr. J. S. Phillips, Castlereagh
Road from Ronnie & Maude (Dear Dad, mentions Lynda)
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1) 26th September Postmark Belfast "I am returning from Dunloy, broke to the
wide world, having had the time of my life" to Miss Burns, Cony Island,
Ardglass, Co. Down - 39 Ship Street, Belfast. Dear Maude, I got your P.C. I
am just back and not in at business yet. Kathleen.
2) 15th August Postmark Donaghadee "Donaghadee from the Moat" to Miss M.
Burns, Coney Island, Ardglass, Co. Down - Having a ripping time here. Hope
you are enjoying yourself. M. A. W.
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1) 2nd August 191? Postmark Downpatrick to Miss M. E. Burns, Islington
House, Henderson's Avenue, Belfast - Just this card to let you know that I
am still alive and well. Hope you are all well. Any word of coming up to
Coney Island this year. I was speaking to you uncle, and he was complaining
of his leg. Remember me to all. I will expect a letter this week. F.
2) 24th October 3? Postmark Belfast to Miss Maud Burns, Coney Island,
Ardglass, Co. Down - glad to hear you are coming home as we are very lonely
without you. (E. N.)
3) 20th April Postmark Devonshire to Miss Maud Burns, Islington, Henderson
Avenue, Cave Hill Road, Belfast, Ireland - Dear Maud, Am down here now with
a big draft for overseas, but may not be moving for a week or two. Can't get
out at night as we are under orders. It's very lonely here, lying in the
tent every night. Will you write me a letter just for old times sake. It
will keep me from going balmy. With love John. 011697 Pt. G. W. 54th Coy.
A.O.C. H.M. Gun Wharf. Devonport.
4) 16th September Postmark Belfast to Miss Maud Burns, Coney Island,
Ardglass, Co. Down - Dear Maud, I received your P.C. Thanks very much for
the same. I hope you are enjoying yourself alright & glad you have good
weather. Anna
5) 30th October Postmark Woolwich to Miss Maud Burns, Coney Island,
Ardglass, Co. Down, Ireland - Dear Maud, We got here all right, but are
leaving with about 100 more for Sterling, in Scotland. Will write later.
Remember me to all. John
6) to Miss M. Burns, c/o Mrs. Burns, 184 Duncairn Gardens, Belfast - This is
the last place I saw you. Guess who this is from. With Love x x x x (Cards
says in print - Dublin and Printed in Scotland)
7) to Miss Maud Burns, Islington, Henderson Avenue, Cavehill Road, Belfast -
Hope you are behaving yourself now when you have your holidays. From your
friend Lucy
8) 5th April 191? Postmark Downpatrick to Miss M. E. Burns, Islington House,
Henderson's Avenue, Belfast - Hope you are all keeping well as this leaves
me Am waiting a reply to my last two letters. Yours Frank. Write soon.
9) 2? September ? Postmark Newtownards to Miss M. McGrath, Park, Ardkeen,
Co. Down - Having a great day, you should have come. Sarah?
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1) July to Miss Mary McGrath, Arkeen P.O., Co. Down - I am now at Home. Hope
Carrie & Willie are well. I suppose Maggie is still away, when writing tell
her to write to me. Kind regards, Amy T.
2) September Postmark Newtownards to Willie McGrath, Ardkeen, Co. Down -
Dear Willie, having a good time, in fact there is nothing like it your ??
shirt?
3) Eire stamp to Mrs. Grant, 13 Kingsway Avenue, Cherryvalley, Belfast -
Tuesday. Having a restful holiday. Had a P.C. from Dover yesterday. Weather
not too good here, very stormy. Hope to go home on Friday next. (DV) all the
best. H. Massey
 
Our Home August 1919
The Royal Visit
1st June 1951
Progress Spring 1938
 
1888 The Story of Port Sunlight 1938
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