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Postcards (from 1902) & Scrapbook
sadly, Hoey cut his face out of the only named photo, silly man :(
 
Tuesday nothin? doin?
1. a former bedmate in Houghton 2. My present bedmate
3 & 4. 2 chums 3 is Scotch from Ardrossan.
5 A Belfast Telegraphist - Dant. 6. Our Corporal - was in India.
7. Our Lance Corporal.
My own physog was bad so I cut it out. With love Hoey
Postcard Album
To. M. W. G. from J. O.
1902
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'Royal Avenue, Belfast' 11th June 1902 Postmark Belfast to Miss Gibb,
Bellevue, Downfield, Dundee - Garfield Street is between the red dots, can
you make it out? J. O. or I. O.
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'Newhaven Fishwives' 22nd August 1902 Postmark Glasgow to Mrs. H. L. Orr, 2
Roden Terrace, Woodstock Road, Belfast, Ireland - 22.8.02 Glad to have
Mother home again, love from Annie "Caller herrin", Buy my Caller
herrin, jist new hame frae the Forth
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'Portaferry House' 28th August 1902 Postmark Greyabbey to Miss Gibb,
Bellevue, Downfield, Dundee, Scotland - Have spent my holidays here. It is a
most beautiful place. ?
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'Arbroath' August 1902 Postmark Arbroath to Mrs. Hugh Lamont Orr, 2
Roden Terrace, Woodstock Road, Belfast, Ireland - I am spending this
week-end in Arbroath. I received the photo all right, everybody at home
thinks you are looking very serious. Now my dear Mrs. Orr, write soon, I am
longing to hear from you. I return home tonight. Yours with love Marie
3)
'An Irish Fishwife' 11th September 1902 Postmark Belfast to Miss M.
Gibb, Bellevue, Downfield, Dundee - "Ardglass herrings, Ardglass herrings.
Herrings alive, herrings alive, they're jumping out of the cart." W.
G.
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'Making Parritch' 15th September 1902 Postmark Glasgow to Hugh L. Orr
(Junior) c/o Hugh L. Orr Esqre., 2 Roden Terrace, Woodstock Road, Belfast,
Ireland - May your Parritch pat aye be kept biling. Ain't she nice? From
Cousin Bob I am collecting so are the tax-gatherers.
2)
'Microbes (Schipperke Puppies) October 1902? to Miss Marie Gibb, Bellevue,
Downfield, Dundee
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'Downfield' 6th October 1902 Postmark Dundee to Mrs. Hugh Lamont Orr, 2
Roden Terrace, Woodstock Road, Belfast ~ This is Bellevue Cottage our old
domicile at the left hand side. I think this is a pretty view, you must
hurry & come across. Marie
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'Dunblane' 13th November 1902 Postmark Dunblane to Miss Gibb, Bellvue,
Downfield, By Dundee - Just a card to add to your collection. Hope you are
all well. We are here for a holiday. K. Davie
2)
'Wallace Monument, Stirling' 14th November 1902 to Mr. H. Orr (junr.), 2
Roden Terrace, Belfast - I forgot to post the other P.C. sooner. Annie D.
Anderson
1903
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'Old Tower and Churches, Dundee' 22nd January 1903 Postmark Dundee to Mr.
Jas. Orr, 17 Garfield Street, Belfast, Ireland - Do you recognise this
place? Marie
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'Hyndog Glen, Dalry' 26th January 1903 to Miss Marie Gibb, "Belle Vue" Downfield, Dundee -
Dear Marie, I am sending you a few views of Dalry, which I hope you will
like. Hoey & I spent a day here last summer, Annie
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'High Street, Dundee' 30th January 1903 Postmark Dundee to Mr. Hoey Orr, 2
Roden Terrace, Woodstock Road, Belfast - Dear Hoey, You might send me a
pictorial of your own drawing. Love to all at 2 Roden Terrace from Marie
2)
'The Giants Well, Giant's Causeway' 20th February 1903 Postmark
Belfast to Miss Gibb, Bellevue, Downfield, Dundee - 20/2/03 I am not
sure whether you have these views or not. They are pretty good aren't they?
So there any other place over here that you would like views of? J. O.?
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'Whitehead, Nr. Belfast' 25th April 1903 Postmark Belfast to
Miss Gibb, Bellevue, Downfield, Dundee - I dare say you remember this place
Do you? J. O.?
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'Holywood Maypole Nr. Belfast' 28th April 1903 Postmark Belfast to
Miss Gibb, Bellevue, Downfield, Dundee - Do you remember the day we drove
past this to Crawfordsburn? Do you remember how useful your parasol was &
how shaky your old seat was? J. O.??
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'River Liffey, Dublin' 1st May 1903 Postmark Dublin to Miss Gibb,
Bellevue, Downfield, Dundee - Hope all is well with you. F. W. W. ~ 30-4-03
A part of Dublin which looks better than "Dear dirty Dublin"
2)
'Slieve Donard Hotel, Newcastle, Co. Down' 2nd May 1903 Postmark
Belfast to Miss Gibb, Bellevue, Downfield, Dundee
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'Newcastle, Co. Down' 2nd May 1903 Postmark Belfast to Miss Gibb,
Bellevue, Downfield, Dundee - These are the first cards of Newcastle I have
seen. This view is taken from the Hotel Grounds. Heather Loney?
2)
'The Moat and Copelands, Donaghadee (Co. Down)' 5th May 1903 Postmark
Donaghadee to Mr. Hoey Orr, 2 Boden Terrace, Woodstock Road, Belfast - There
are twelve views of Donaghadee to be had here. Have you any, if so you might
tell me what? they are. M. Orr
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'The Moat, Donaghadee (Co. Down)' 5th May 1903 Postmark Donaghadee to Miss
Gibb, Bellevue, Downfield, Dundee, Scotland - Have you got any others of
Donaghadee if so you might let me know what they are, there are twelve
different views of it & I can send them on, M. Orrelyn
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'Queen's View, Killiecrankie Pass' 7th July 1903 Postmark Pitlochry to Miss
Marie Gibb, Bellevue, Downfield, by Dundee - Nice place this for a
honeymoon. Love from H. A. M.
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'The Caves and Cave Hill, Belfast' 11th July 1903? Postmark Belfast to
Miss Gibb, Bellevue, Downfield, Dundee - I will see the registrar early next
week. His office was closed when I called today. What do you think of this
view? J. O.?
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'John Knox's House, Edinburgh' Hold up to the window, Mary. 14th July
1903 Postmark Milliken Park to Mr. Hoey Orr, 282 Woodstock Road, Belfast,
Ireland - I am at Miliken Park for my holidays. Where are you going this
summer. Mary
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'Rothesay Castle' 29th July 1903 Postmark Glasgow to Mr. H. Orr (junr.), 2
Roden Terrace, Woodstock Road, Belfast - I don't think I sent you this
Castle before. Mother comes home from Tarbert? on Friday. I won't be sorry,
hoping to see you soon, Annie (Anderson)
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'Ay, I'm Gey Fly' Hoey October 1903 Postmark Glasgow to Mrs.
Orr, 2 Roden Terrace, Woodstock Road, Belfast - Thursday Am getting on
splendidly. The weather is gey wat. Send on yon as soon as ye can. Mac
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'Paisley Abbey' Hoey 10th October 1903 Postmark Paisley to Mrs. J.
Orr, 24 Jocelyn Street, Belfast - Here today with Uncle James, Saturday
2)
'Bleach Works, Ballyclare' November 1903? Postmark Ballyclare to Mr.
James Orr, 24 Jocelyn Street, Woodstock Road, Belfast - I am here again, H.
~ I suppose you have been here. J? S?
1904 & 1905
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'An Auchmithie Wedding' 31st July 1904 Postmark Arbroath to Miss
Allison Gibb, 2 Roden Terrace, Woodstock Road, Belfast - In Arbroath this
afternoon, this is a funny wedding, one of the older times. Pa? Gibb
2)
'Royal Infirmary, Glasgow' 6th October 1904 Postmark Glasgow to Mrs. H. L.
Orr, Linden Ville, Charnwood Avenue, Cavehill Road, Belfast - Dear Liddy,
this is that lovely place I have been getting roasted? in, the x marks the
x-rays rooms but the infirmary is about 5 times as lib as thus, this is only
the surgical department, Jeanie
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'Black Cave Tunnel and Devil's Churn, Larne' 28th July 1904 Postmark
Belfast to Mrs. J. Orr, Bellevue, Downfield, Dundee, Scotland - I hope all
goes well with you, and that you are getting strong, also Jim, and little
Miss Orr. Affectionately Yours Lizzie ~ I am sure you are having a good time
over there, you won't have any nursing to do at all, seeing there are
Aunties near at hand. L. K. O.?
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7th November 1905 Postmark ....clare? to Mr. James Orr, c/o H. L. Orr, 17
Garfield Street, Belfast - I hope to see you tomorrow afternoon. ?
1906 & 1907
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'Entrance to Rouken Glen' 24th November 1906 Postmarks Glasgow & Giffnock to
Mrs. H. L. Orr, Lindinville, Chichester Park, Belfast, Ireland - Giffnock,
Sat. Out here exploring today, glorious place & weather. Writing under
difficulty. Hope you are able to read it. Bob has been ill again but is able
to go about, Love from Mary
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'Bangor Main Street' 13th September 1907 Postmark Bangor to Mrs. Orr,
Lindenville, Charnwood Avenue, off Cavehill Road, Belfast - Woodbine
Cottage, Bangor, Co. Down - Got your P.C. a few days ago, we are in Bangor
for Sept. Glad to see you if you will come down, M. Barker
1908
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'Ballymaclinton (Irish Village) Franco-British Exhibition, London 1908'
22nd October 1908 Postmark Llanelly to Mrs. Orr, Lindenville, Charnwood
Avenue, Belfast, Ireland - 29.10.08 Llanelly Went to see the
Exhibition in London on Saturday & came back on Tuesday. I had a glorious
time, its really worth seeing especially at night. Had your letter in due
course, will write soon again, am still keeping in excellent health, all
well. Best love Mary
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'Paper Mills, Ballyclare' 29th October 1908 Postmark Ballyclare to Mr.
James Orr, 5 Slieve Donard, Whiterock Road, Belfast - Dear Jim, I got my
train alright this morning but had to walk the whole way. The Tram did not ?
before 15 to 8. Kindest regards T. P. 28/10/08 S day
1909
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'Ailsa Craig' 9th June 1909 Postmark Ayr to Mrs. H. Orr, Lindenville,
Chichester Park, Belfast - What do you think of Paddy's Mill Stone? Dunure
is a lovely spot & we are very comfortable, we have landed lucky with our
lodgings. Will write & give you all particulars. first wet day, Annie
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'Stranmillis Road, Belfast' 21st October 1909 Postmark Belfast to Mrs.
Jas. Orr, Slieve Donard, Ballygomartin Road, Belfast - 14 Sandymount I
hope to see you to-morrow afternoon, the children are going to Summerville
and I can call your way with Ida first. S. W.
1910
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'Glenoe Village, Co. Antrim' 8th July 1910 Postmark Larne to Mrs. Orr, 2
Lindenville, Charnwood Avenue, Belfast - Dear Mrs. Orr, Thanks very much for
invitation. Florrie & I will be very pleased to accompany the party. Yours
truly J. Kennedy
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'Market Square, Dungannon' 31st August 1910 Postmark Dungannon to Mrs. H. L.
Orr, 2 Lindenville, Charnwood Avenue, Belfast - Staying in white house on
right-hand side, just opposite covered barrows. P.O. is at end of row, you
will notice R.I.C. Barracks behind it. W. G. O.
1913 & 1914
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'Portrush from the Harbour' 3rd November 1913 Postmark Portrush to Mrs. Orr,
2 Lindenville, Charnwood Avenue, Belfast - Weather stormy but mild enough.
Only occasional showers. Hoey
2) 23rd May 1914 Postmark Douglas I.O.M. to Mrs. H. L. Orr, c/o Mrs. James
Anderson, 8 Grantly Street, Shawlands, Glasgow - c/o Mrs. Holmes, 3
Cambridge Terrace, Douglas I.O.M. Still alive & kicking W. G. O.
1915
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8th January 1915 Postmark Carnlough to Mrs. Orr, Lindenville, Charnwood
Avenue, Cave Hill Road, Belfast - I am delighted with Carnlough & feel the
air is so invigorating, that's it, love to all Liz? Jim?
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'Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge & Larriban Cliffs
8th June 1915 Postmark Portrush to Mrs. Orr, 2 Lindenville, Charnwood
Avenue, Belfast - Getting along nicely. Portrush very quiet just now and not
many staying in the house. Have had a few showers but weather is pretty
fair. Hoey
'Fairy Glen, Killarney' 15th June 1915 Postmark Killarney to Mrs. Orr,
c/o Miss Long, Millisle, Donaghadee - Went through the gap of Dunloe
yesterday, going to Tralee today. Weather still fine, W. G. O.
1916
'A London Policeman' 21st March 1916 Postmark London to Mrs. H. L. Orr, 2
Lindenville, Charnwood Avenue, Belfast - Very rough crossing, and was sick,
like most others. Crossed saloon. Rain here. Going on to Brighton tomorrow.
Willie
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'Suspension Bridge, Gobbins Cliff Path, Islandmagee' 10th August 1916
Postmark Belfast to Mrs. Orr, Lindenville, Charnwood Avenue, Belfast - We
all return on Saturday, and sorry we will be to see the city in this heat.
Hope you had a very good time in Portrush. Hoping to see you soon. with love
Annie
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'R.M.S. Viper passing Carrickfergus' June 1917? Postmark Belfast to Mrs. H.
L. Orr, Cloughall, Portrush - The children were delighted with their post
cards, we will be very pleased to see Mary on Friday - Margt. & I have to go
to the dentists but will be home between 5 & 6 o'clock, hoping you are
having fine weather & enjoying yourselves, love to all, Marie
no date
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'Harbour Road, Carnlough' 16th August Postmark Carnlough to Mr. W. G. Orr, 2
Lindenville, Charnwood Avenue, Belfast - This is our Hotel to the right. We
leave here on Friday, will send address at once when her little keep this
for me. M. ?
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'North Road, Bloomfield, Belfast' 6th November Postmark Belfast to
Mrs. Orr, 2 Lindenville, Charnwood Avenue, City - Dear Orr, If you are to be
alone on Thursday, Martha & I will go up for cards, will you let us know
Sunday will be early. K. Barker
to Box 1644 Edmonton, Alberto, Canada - Dear Mrs. Orr, What do you think of
this group. The Irish? had a picnic and as you see it was taken on the lake,
never enjoyed myself better. Thanks for photos. Kids are coming along fine,
will send photo laser? With love to all, Mabel
Postcards, photos only
Watching & Waiting, Glasgow postcard
Donaghadee
Donaghadee (Co. Down)
Donaghadee
Stranraer
1903
1903
Newcastle Belfast 1902
Portaferry 1903 Bundoran
Bundoran Belfast
Millisle President McKinley
Liverpool
Liverpool Liverpool
Louth Duke & Duchess Chevalier
Grossmith
Scrapbook
Rev. A. L. Agnew, B.A.
The Reverend stayed with my grandparents in 1918/1919 and they named my
fathers brother after him, Arthur Linton Lennon, sadly he died shortly after
being born and my father had no other siblings. ~ Mary
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1) Mary Queen of Scots
2) An inland voyage (on the Lagan)
3) Irvng (actor) & Columbus (Navigator? & Explorer)
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1) A Remarkable Escape from Death: "I enclose a photo. of my bedroom taken
on the morning of the great storm in Dublin - Friday, the 27th of February,
1903. I was sleeping in this bed when the large chimney-pot fell through the
roof on to my pillow. It struck my shoulder, and I jumped out of bed before
the great mass of bricks, slates, and timber fell through the hole in the
roof. With the exception of a few cuts and bruises I escaped." - Mr. L. E.
H. Deane, Inspector L.G.B., Dublin
2) George Grossmith - Shelley
3) 1914 Kaiser Franz Josef
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1) Jenny Lind - Robert Burns - Harry Lauder - Drawings by Hugh L. Orr -
Woodrow? Wilson - Lord Allenby
2) Oliver Cromwell - Sir Robert Peel - George A. Birmingham - Mrs. Pankhurst
- Private Patrick MacGill
3) Annie S. Swan - Dr. Burnett Smith - Prohibition - Who is the tallest man
in the British Army?: There are several men claiming the honour, but Captain
Hay (Black Watch), who stands 6ft. 10in. in his socks, is believed to hold
the title. - Dryburgh Abbey, The burial place of Sir Walter Scott
4) Houses of Parliament - Elizabeth B. Browning b. Mar. 6, 1806 - Leigh Hunt
b. Oct. 19, 1784 - Richard Lytle Memorial School, Moneyrea - Sir Oliver
Lodge b. June 12, 1851 - Dominion Hotel, Victoria B.C. - Rembrandt b. July
15, 1608
5) Thoreau - Millisle - Earl of Shaftesbury - Lichfield Cathedral
6) Scottish Exhibition Glasgow 1911 - Main Street and Church, Ballymaclinton
- The Kaiser's House
7) Abernethy, Belfast - Vere Foster - Hall Caine
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1) Belfast Savings Bank, York Street
2) Naturalists Field Club Excursion (Ballywalter)
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1) Death of Mr. Ramsay MacDonald - Mr. Stewart in Strabane
2) Henry M. Stanley - Marvels of the Victoria Tower - Lincoln - Eirene Lower
Crescent Belfast
3) Paris, L'Eglise Notre-Dame - Ailsa Craig
4) Interior of Burns' Cottage
5) ? - Late Most Rev. Dr. Henry, Lord Bishop of Down and Connor
6) Corse House - ? - On Active Service, Mrs. Orr, Lindenville, Charnwood
Avenue, Belfast, Ireland H. L. Orr
7) no info
8) yrs. sincerely W. Morrow 1912 - M. Morrow "Dorothy" 1913 - Salon de Paris
1913
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1) The Richard Lyttle Memorial School, Moneyrea - All Souls' Church, Elmwood
Avenue, Belfast - First or Old Presbyterian Church, Newtownards - Stephen's
Green Church, Opened for Worship 14th June 1863 - Mountpottinger
2) Non-Subscribing Presbyterian Church, Newry - Rademon Manse - The Old
Meeting-House Antrim - Ballyhemlin Remonstrant Presbyterian Church - The
Non-Subscribing Presbyterian Meeting-House Crumlin - First Presbyterian
(Non-Subscribing) Church, Holywood - Killinchy: Remonstrant Presbyterian
Church
3) Rev. A. Turner, Templepatrick, in Uniform of Y.M.C.A. Worker - Rev. Ralph
Philipson, B.A. - Rev. A. Whitford - Rev. M. S. Dunbar, M.A. - End
4) Rev. Mr. McKean - Dr. Joseph Nelson - John Campbell, M.A., M.D., F.R.C.S.
(Eng.)
5) The Right Hon. Sir Daniel Dixon, D.L. - The Late Thomas Andrews, Jun.
6) R. J. Dawson - New Hall Elmwood Avenue, Belfast
The S.S. "Titanic" Foundered April 15th, 1912, on her ill-fated maiden
voyage to New York, only 705 being saved out of a total of 2,358 passengers
and crew.
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