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a little tin containing Roberts & Thompson items
St. Bruno Flake (1lb Box)
containing postcards to Roberts and Thompson
picture postcards and some wartime items
postcards - some are quite recent but as they are not
sealed letters I will share them here
in chronological order
1950's
 
 
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1) 5th August 1956 Postmark Manchester to Mr. & Mrs. ? Roberts, 16 Carolhill
Drive, Holywood Road, Belfast, N. Ireland - Having a nice time in spite of
the rain, hope the weather bucks up next week. Still its good to be home.
Regards A. & J. Tull 'Deansgate, Manchester - Martins Bank; Waldorf Balmoral
Restaurant; Forsyth Bros. Ltd.; Halifax'
2) 5th February 1957 Postmark Gibraltar to Mr. & Mrs. H. Roberts, 16
Carolhill Drive, Hollywood Road, Belfast, N. Ireland U.K. - Players 200 for
9/2 Wally. February 3rd Sunday. Well and truly on our way now. Call at Gib.
tomorrow, both of us sick, much better today, and enjoying ourselfs. Nice
boat, and Good company. Will write and thank you properly when we arrive.
Regards Jo & Michael Tull
   
21st October 1954 Postmark Belfast to Mr. & Mrs. J.
Thompson, 63 Excise Street, Belfast - Mr. and Mrs. York Lawthers request the
pleasure of the Company of Mr. & Mrs. J. Thompson at the Marriage of their
daughter Yvonne, to Mr. Alwyn Davison at Christ Church, Durham Street,
Belfast on Saturday, 20th November 1954 R.S.V.P. 59 Excise Street, Belfast
and afterwards at Cranethorpe House
1960's
 
 
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1) 12th August 1965 Postmark Millisle to Mrs. Thompson, Clare, Purdysburn
Hospital, Saintfield Road, Belfast - Having a nice time, weather lovely.
Elizabeth
2) 17th May 1965 Postmark Millisle to Maud Thompson, Clare, Purdysburn
Hospital, Saintfield Road, Belfast - Having a nice time, wish you were here,
the weather is lovely. from Lizzie
 
 
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1) 19th July 1966 Postmark Traighl to Miss J. Roberts, 16 Carolhill Drive,
Belfast, 4 N. Ireland - Having a good time, weather brill. Hope you are
having as good a time. Give everybody my love especially Louis. xx Pamela
2) 30 October 1967? Postmark Millisle to Mrs. M. Thompson, Clare, Purdysburn
Hospital, Saintfield Road, Belfast 8 - Having a good time, not so cold after
all, plenty of good food and sea Air, All the Best From Mary xxx
 
 
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1) July 1963 Postmark ? to Mrs. Roberts, 16 Carolhill Drive, Belfast 4, N.
Ireland - enjoying ourselves so far. Weather has been lovely. I am actually
sun-burned. Lorraine was down for weekend and was staying in our hotel -
Mother is keeping up so far, but gets a bit tired at night. Hotel a bit
noisy, sing song every night. Yvonne
2) 1963 Postmark ...rain? to Master S. Roberts, 16 Carolhill Drive, Belfast
4, N.I. - Having a fantastic time here. Weather great so far. Plenty of
drinks and sweets (also lots of booze) See you on Sunday. Barry
 
 
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1) 23rd July 1965 Postmark Woolton, Liverpool to Mrs. Maud Thompson, Clare
?enit? Purdysburn Hospital, Saintfield Road, Co. Down, N. Ireland - Dear
Mammy, We are enjoying ourselves, we are going to Scotland on Sunday, & will
stay there a couple of days until Hughie sees all his friends. I think we
will arrive home on Wed. or Thurs. Hope you are keeping well. Will see you
soon. Love from us all Georgie xx
2) 3rd June 1965 Postmark Cara? to Mrs. M. Thompson, Clare, Purdysburn
Hosp., Saintfield Road, Belfast 8 - Having a nice time, weather lovely. I am
at the river shannon to-day. from E. Davison
3) 13th September 196? Postmark Dunfermline, Fife to Mr. & Mrs. Roberts, 16
Carolhill Drive, Belfast 4 - Having a grand holiday. David & Isabella
4) 4th April 1968 Postmark Coventry, Warwickshire to Miss Louise Roberts, 16
Carolhill Drive, Belfast 4, Northern Ireland - 3/4/68 Dear Louise, I want
you to do a lot of reading, writing and sums. Daddy
1970
 
6th August 1970 Postmark Coleraine to Mrs. H. Roberts,
16 Carolhill Drive, Holywood Road, Belfast, N. Ireland - Wednesday night
12.02 a.m. Came back from P'rush on bus. Had some crab sandwitches
tonight. We were sunbathing on beach at Castlerock this afternoon - I'm hot
now!! Going to firework display in P'rush tomorrow night. Everyone stares at
my trousers:- One boy asked if he could feel them!! We're having an
enjoyable time here. Yvonne went to Folie this morning - he told her a load
of rubbish for £1! I went in with her. Mr. McC. phoned the Strandtown police
this morning after he read about the Circular Road burgularies in the paper.
I hope you can read this writing Mummy. Tell everyone I was asking for them.
I should have bought that bikini! By the way, the dance on Monday was
terrible. Love to all. Joanie. Home on Saturday
Picture Postcards
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1) St. Patrick's Purgatory, Lough Derg. "Good Bye" Co. Donegal
2) St. Mary's Church, Lough Derg. Co. Donegal
St. Patrick's Purgatory, Lough Derg. Co. Donegal
St. Patrick's Purgatory, Lough Derg. Co. Donegal
The Ferry House, Lough Derg. Co. Donegal
'Main Street, Pettigo' - 2? May 1911 Postmark ? to M.
Thompson, 101 Victoria Street, Belfast - Home tomorrow Friday
'O'Connell Street, Dublin' - Postmark Baile Atha Cliath to Mr. & Mrs. H.
Roberts, 5 Connsbrook Park, off Connsbrook Avenue, Sydenham, Belfast - 10
a.m. Wednesday. Dear G. & H. doing a bit of trading on this St,
weather showery, went to Theatre R, going out again this afternoon. La? busy
washing just now. How is everyone including the two g..eys? Cherrioo for
now. Love Mum
everything else...
 
  
 
 
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1) Identity Card Mrs. L. W. Roberts, 33 Ponsonby Avenue. Hugh Roberts,
33 Ponsonby Avenue, Belfast
2) Ration Book 1951-1952 L. W. Roberts, 33 Ponsonby Avenue, Antrim Pass,
Belfast - T. W. Henning, Antrim Road, Belfast; J. Rowe & Co., 275 Antrim
Road, Belfast
3) Ration Book 1949-1950 H. Roberts, 33 Ponsonby Avenue, Belfast as #2
4) Fuel Coupon January 1946
  
  
 
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1) Belfast County Borough Health Committee, Maternity and Child Health -
Strandtown, DOB 13/4/*WH Louise Roberts, 16 Carolhill Drive (*with-held)
2) ditto #1
3) Player's Navy Cut Cigarettes "Medium" written on the back- FZ6841 owners
Berwoods Ltd. Driver Louis Berwitz, 6 Coolmoyne Park, Belfast. Tram No. 356
Thomas McQuaid, 16 Donaldson Cres.
4) Gowans of Castle-Douglas
   
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1) Ford Exchange Allowances, Spare Parts
2) Yes Please
3) Lucas Windscreen Wiper March 16, 1954
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