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Shaw Collection
Letters, Certificates, Postcards etc.
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Riley's Toffees (Halifax) Ltd., Halifax Tin
all the letters were in this
Shorthand/Typing Certificates
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1) 1932 - Pitman's Shorthand Speed Certificate - This is to Certify that
Cherry Shaw has been examined by the undersigned Examiners, and has
satisfactorily passed a test in Pitman's Shorthand at the rate of Ninety
words a minute; Alfred Pitman, Ernst Pitman, R. Stanley Drean, Hon. Sec. 12
April 1932. Taught by K. Carlisle F.C.T.S.
2) 1934 - Government of Northern Ireland Ministry of Education
Elementary School Certificate Examination, Held by the Elementary School
Certificate Committee. This is to Certify that at the Examination held in
1934 James Shaw, having satisfied the requirements for admission to the
examination stated on the back of this Certificate, has Passed with Honours
in - English Grammar and Composition, Geography, Drawing, and Arithmetic,
and has also Passed in the Optical Subjects set forth on the back hereof.
Chas. A. Abrahams, Secretary of the Elementary School Certificate Committee;
A. N. D? Wyat? Secretary of the Ministry of Education (on back) Optional
Subjects in which Candidate has also passed: Geometry (Hons.) Physical
Science (Hons.)
3) 1935 - Government of Northern Ireland Ministry of Education
Elementary School Certificate Examination, Held by the Elementary School
Certificate Committee. This is to Certify that at the Examination held in
1935 Barbara Shaw, having satisfied the requirements for admission to the
examination stated on the back of this Certificate, has Passed with Honours
in - English Grammar and Composition, Geography, Drawing, and Arithmetic,
and has also Passed in the Optical Subjects set forth on the back hereof.
Chas. A. Abrahams, Secretary of the Elementary School Certificate Committee;
A. N. D? Wyat? Secretary of the Ministry of Education (on back) Optional
Subjects in which Candidate has also passed: Algebra (Hons.); Geometry (Hons.)
4) 1936 - Pitman's Shorthand Elementary Certificate (Theory - Stage
I) This is to Certify that Barbara Shaw has satisfactorily passed an
Elementary Examination in Pitman's Shorthand. I. J. Pitman, C. E. Pitman 2nd
July, 1936 Taught by Miss Dunn's School, 13 Donegall Square West, Belfast
5) 1936 - Pitman's Shorthand Theory Certificate (Theory - Stage II)
This is to Certify that Barbara Shaw has satisfactorily passed an
Examination in the Theory of Pitman's Shorthand. I. J. Pitman, C. E. Pitman
Oct. 28th, 1936 Taught by Miss Dunn's School, 13 Donegall Square West,
Belfast
6) 1936 - Pitman's Shorthand Speed Certificate. This is to Certify
that Barbara Shaw has been examined by the undersigned Examiners, and has
satisfactorily passed a test in Pitman's Shorthand at the rate of Sixty
words a minute. I. J. Pitman, C. E. Pitman; R. Allingham. Oct. 28th, 1936
Taught by Miss Dunn's School, 13 Donegall Square West, Belfast
7) 1937 - Pitman's Shorthand Speed Certificate - This is to Certify
that Barbara Shaw has been examined by the undersigned Examiners, and has
satisfactorily passed a test in Pitman's Shorthand at the rate of Eighty
words a minute; I. J. Pitman, C. E. Pitman, R. Allingham. Jan. 6th 1937.
Taught by Miss Dunn's School, 13 Donegall Square West, Belfast
8) 1937 - Pitman's Shorthand Speed Certificate - This is to Certify
that Barbara Shaw has been examined by the undersigned Examiners, and has
satisfactorily passed a test in Pitman's Shorthand at the rate of Ninety
words a minute; I. J. Pitman, C. E. Pitman, W. Allingham. April 6th 1937.
Taught by Miss Dunn's School, 13 Donegall Square West, Belfast
9) 1937 - Pitman's Shorthand Shorthand-Typist Certificate. This is to
Certify that Barbara Shaw has been examined by the undersigned Examiners,
has satisfactorily passed a test in Pitman's Shorthand at the rate of Eighty
words a minute and furnished an accurate Typewritten Transcript of the
Shorthand Notes within the prescribed time. I. J. Pitman, C. E. Pitman. July
14th, 1937. Miss Dunn's School, 13 Donegall Square West, Belfast
10) 1937 - Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts Manufacturers and
Commerce, London. Commercial Examinations - Elementary Stage, 1937 Barbara
Shaw a candidate of Miss Dunn's School, Belfast has been awarded This
Certificate with Credit in Typewriting Given under our hands H. Dinsmore,
Chairman of the Local Committee; A. M? McMahon? Chairman of the Council of
the Royal Society of Arts; W. Perry, Secretary of the Royal Society of Arts.
Signature of the holder of this Certificate: Barbara Shaw
Music Certificates
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1) 1930 - Music Education Board Limited. Examinations in Music. This is
to Certify that Cherry Shaw passed the Second Grade in Pianoforte Playing
with Honours at the Examination held at Belfast. May 1930. G. V.? Smith, Mus.
Doc. Oxon. Examiner
2) 1931 - Pupil's Certificate Trinity College of Music, London.
Junior Division. This is to Certify that Cherry Shaw, Pupil of Miss Mary
Dann, L.R.A.M., L.T.C.L. duly passed in Pianoforte Playing - Junior Division
Honours at the Local Examination held at Belfast in May 1931. On behalf of
the Board Edward d'Lvry F.R.C.O., F.T.C.L. Controller of Examinations
3) 1931 - Pupil's Certificate Trinity College of Music, London.
Junior Division. This is to Certify that Cherry Shaw, Pupil of Miss Mary
Dann, L.R.A.M., L.T.C.L. duly passed in The Theory of Music - Junior
Division Honours at the Local Examination held at Belfast in December 1931
in the following subjects:- Notation, Time, Intervals, and Terms. On behalf
of the Board Edward d'Lvry F.R.C.O., F.T.C.L. Controller of Examinations
4) 1932 - Pupil's Certificate Trinity College of Music, London.
Intermediate Division. This is to Certify that Cherry Shaw, Pupil of Miss
Mary Dann, L.R.A.M., L.T.C.L. duly passed in Pianoforte Playing -
Intermediate Division Honours at the Local Examination held at Belfast in
May 1932. On behalf of the Board Edward d'Lvry F.R.C.O., F.T.C.L. Controller
of Examinations
5) 1933 - Pupil's Certificate Trinity College of Music, London.
Senior Division. This is to Certify that Cherry Shaw, Pupil of Miss Mary
Dann, L.R.A.M., L.T.C.L. duly passed in Pianoforte Playing - Senior Division
at the Local Examination held at Belfast in May 1933. On behalf of the Board
Edward d'Lvry F.R.C.O., F.T.C.L. Controller of Examinations
6) 1933 - London College of Music. Primary Examination. First Class
Certificate - Subject Theory of Music - This is to Certify that Barbara Shaw
has duly fulfilled the requirements of the Examiner in the above
Examination. Pupil of Mrs. L. C. Herring, A.Mus.L.C.M. By order of the
Council ? 14th June 1933
7) 1934 - Pupil's Certificate Trinity College of Music, London.
Advanced Senior Division. This is to Certify that Cherry Shaw, Pupil of Miss
Mary Dann, L.R.A.M., L.T.C.L. duly passed in Pianoforte Playing - Advanced
Senior Division Honours at the Local Examination held at Belfast in May
1934. On behalf of the Board Edward d'Lvry F.R.C.O., F.T.C.L. Controller of
Examinations
8) 1934 - Pupil's Certificate Trinity College of Music, London.
Intermediate Division. This is to Certify that Cherry Shaw, Pupil of Miss
Mary Dann, L.R.A.M., L.T.C.L. duly passed in the Theory of Music -
Intermediate Division Honours at the Local Examination held at Belfast
in December 1934 in the following subjects:- Transposition, Terms, Intervals
and Figured Basses, Principles of Harmony, Analysis and Modulation. On
behalf of the Board Edward d'Lvry F.R.C.O., F.T.C.L. Controller of
Examinations
9) 1934 - London College of Music. Certificate First Class - This is
to Certify that Barbara Shaw having duly fulfilled the requirements of the
Examiner has been awarded this Certificate of Music. Subject, Theory of
Music Elementary Section. Pupil of Mrs. L. C. Herring, A.Mus.L.C.M. By order
of the Council ? 12th December 1934
10) 1934 - London College of Music. Certificate First Class - This is to
Certify that Barbara Shaw having duly fulfilled the requirements of the
Examiner has been awarded this Certificate of Music. Subject, Pianoforte
Playing Elementary Section. Pupil of Mrs. L. C. Herring, A.Mus.L.C.M. By
order of the Council ? 18th December 1934
11) 1935 - Pupil's Certificate Trinity College of Music, London. Higher
Local Division. This is to Certify that Cherry Shaw, Pupil of Miss Mary
Dann, L.R.A.M., L.T.C.L. duly passed in the Theory of Music and in
Pianoforte Playing - Higher Local Division at the Local Examination held at
Belfast in Nov.-Decr. 1935 On behalf of the Board Edward d'Lvry F.R.C.O.,
F.T.C.L. Controller of Examinations
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1) General Post Office, Infectious Disease. This form should be retained at
home for ready reference in case of outbreak of infectious disease.
2) Bloomfield Wedding, Hall and Kells - The wedding took place in St.
Donard's parish church, Bloomfield, on Wednesday, of Mr. F. W. H. Hall,
A.C.A., and Miss Aleine Kells, daughter of Head Constable and Mrs. W. E.
Kells, 17 Castleview Terrace, Belfast. The bridegroom is only son of Mrs. H.
hall, Walesby, Luxor Gardens, and the late Mr. F. W. Hall. Rev. A.
McKelvie, M.A., officiated, assisted by Rev. R. H. Lowry, M.A. The
bride, who was given away by her father, wore a classical gown of French
parchment brocade and ivory tulle veil held in place by a Juliet cap trimmed
with seed pearls. She carried a bouquet of freesia, stephanotis, and lily of
the valley. The bridesmaids were the Misses Doreen and Moreen Kells, sisters
of the bride. Their gowns were of gold poulte with matching Juliet
caps. They carried bouquets of dark red roses. Mr S. Haslett, A.C.I.S.,
was best man and the groomsman was Mr. A. Kerr, A.C.A., A.C.W.A. After
the ceremony a reception was held in the Wellington Park Hotel. The bridal
couple later left for their honeymoon in London. Mrs. F. W. Hall
travelled in a gaberdine suit of blue with accessories in black.
3) shorthand - pitman script?
4) Canteen Cutlery (Vera) - Edith (Sitting Room mirror) - Electric Clock
(Jim) - Fireside Chair (Eddie) - Electric Kettle (Joe) - Electric Iron
(Mildred) - Mother (Money) - Father (Bedroom Suite) - Mrs. Gilliland (2
Counterpanes, pair blankets, Kitchen cabinet) - Blankets (Auntie Nell) -
Sheets and Pillowcases (Aunt Kitty) - Rug (Maisie) - Water Set (Edith) -
Towels (Mrs. Bailey) - Tray Cloth (Mrs. Thompson) - Towels (Messes Thompson)
(Misses?) - Cake Stand (Barbara) - Jack's Works (Electric Fire) - Jimmy
Whitten (Sweet Set) - Anna and Leslie (Salad and Spoons) - Mildred and Alec.
(Tablecloth) - Peggy and Harry (Tablecloth) - Eva and Tom (Tablecloth and
Napkins) - Auntie Ethel (Damask Cloth) - Venna (Cake Dishes and Tomato Dish)
- Josephine (Teapot) - Auntie Venna (Dinner Set) - Auntie Sara (Bedroom
Chair and Linen Basket) - Auntie Teeny (Tea Set) - Arthur Hamilton (Towels)
- Auntie Lilly (Towels) - Mrs. Hamilton (Tablecloth) - Pat Conlin (Table
Mats) - Miss Rea (Trolley - 3 tiered) - Mrs. Spence (Tablecloth) - Mrs.
Peden (Slipper Box) - Mrs. Lilley (two cushions) - Mrs. Magill (Linen Emb.
Pillow Cases) - Tray (Mollie) - Towels (Mrs. Johnston) - Irene (Towels) -
Mrs. Watson (pots and Pans) - Mrs. Gilliland (Radiogram) - Vi & Bob (Coffee
spoons and Sugar tongs)
5) Jack Ladies and Gentlemen, On behalf of my wife and myself I
would like to take this opportunity to thank each and all of you for coming
here and making this a memorable and happy occasion, and also to thank you
for the many lovely presents which we received. I should also like to convey
our appreciation to my Bride's parents and my Mother for the help and advice
they gave us at all times. May I also take this opportunity to offer our
most grateful thanks to the Bridesmaid and Best Man for their loyal help and
support, which I can assure you my wife and I very much appreciate, and now
in closing I would like you to join me in a Toast to the Bridesmaid and Best
Man.
6) Little Events That Make The Day, The gift from a friend across the way,
The gay debut of a crocus cup, Someone to help with the washing up,
A cheering letter from overseas, A spring wind twisting the tops of trees,
? ? raindrops in drips of rain, The sudden ceasing of long-borne pain,
So many charms in an infant small, ?ing ways when he's grown quite tall,
Those words "I love you" from someone dear,
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1) Mineral: Anything that grows under the earth. Vegetable: Anything
that grows on top as tree, etc. Animal: Anything pertaining to animals
2) Ministry of Labour and National Insurance for Northern Ireland
Unemployment Benefit
3) Ministry of Labour and National Insurance, Signing the Unemployed
Register
4) Official Secrets Acts
5) Temporary Clerical & Temporary Typing Staffs - national Insurance -
Payment During Sick-Absence - Procedure to be Followed in Connexion with
Sick-Absence - Accidents 31st May 1948 Signature C. Shaw
6) Statement. I Cherry Shaw, a natural born British subject, the child of a
person who is a British subject, having been selected for employment as
Shorthand/Typist at Belfast Telephone Area etc. etc. etc. Witnessed by C.
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1) September 8, Dear Dance, Statistics of Work, etc. etc.
2) Registration of Births and Deaths in Northern Ireland, Certified Copy of
Entry in the Register Book of Births
12th December 1920, 16 Mayne Street, Cherry, Father: Thomas Shaw, 16 Mayne
Street; Mother: Edith Shaw, formerly Mullan, Father: Soldier; Resident
Informant: Dora Irvine, Present at Birth, 4 Mayne Street, Belfast, Antrim.
Copy Date: 17-8-42
3) Travel Identity Card for Great Britain, Eire and Northern Ireland -
Cherry Shaw, Civil Servant, DOB 12/12/1921
4) A Few Thoughts which J. M. W. Originates and Records - A person who minds
his own business is sure to succeed as he will have few competitors; A
gentleman is one who is gentle with women and children, but with men, just
what they deserve; It isn't how long you live in this world, but what you do
whilst you are here that counts at the end of the trail; Some folks have
really injured their eyesight looking into other folk's affairs; If some
folks worked as hard at their work as they do in dodging it they would be
much better off - so would their employers; As to-day's clouds will fly
before tomorrow's sunshine, why worry?; There is a mighty lot of bad in the
best of us and real goodness in the so-called worst of us; Men will stand a
hard Director, a cross Director and often an irritable one, but they will
not stand one who doesn't know his work and always reminds them that he is
the Boss (Boss we know is a stool for resting one's feet on); Have as much
gaiety, knowledge or wit as you can accumulate, but don't abuse it - use it;
A sound mind in a sound body, work to live, but have a hobby; A person who
does a charitable act for the advertisement of doing it has no charity in
him; A little real help often makes the helpless helpful and hopeful; A
successful Scientist is one who tries and tries again until he masters his
project. in plain English, a real trier, that's all; Nothing is more haughty
than a person of little ability raised to power, he has usually no sense of
proportion. I have met a few and I pity them; Bullyism is the reverse of
discipline, the latter is as necessary for all mankind as the air we
breathe; A lie told often enough, in time becomes an actual truth to the
person who originated it; What is comedy to you may be real tragedy to the
other fellow, be careful of your alleged jokes; War in all its hellishness
can be recommended by no one except by devils incarnate; The men who live
within their means are the only happy ones and the Wolf can never get over
their door step; No man is ever a hero in the eyes of his Mother, Wife or
Sister, because they know him with all his frailities and forgive his
weakness; In business life no one is 100 per cent. efficient, so don't try
the impossible; In prosperity avoid false pride, boasting and arrogance,
remember the higher up the more you are hurt when you fall; Real initiative
wins against imitation every time; Woman's tears are the greatest moving
water power in existence; The fellow who gets swoollen-headed has always the
least in his head, like an empty can; A true sportsman is he who tries to
win for the joy of winning, not for the actual pride in a prize; Most folk
are ruined, not by what they require, but by what they think they require;
Politician means Procrastination, Statesmen mean putting the world of their
country in a better state than they found it in, here is the big difference;
The heaviest task is made light when a real team of workers, who share
equally in the toil pull together; Governments consist usually of speech
makers not progress makers; It is better to be a cheerful ass than a
brooding surly mule; Knowledge is power, if you have it, use your power
rightly; Clock watchers usually get what is known as their time; A square
deal makes the world go round on a level keel; Failure to do an honest day's
work for the pay given to you means, in plain language, you are a thief; Any
fool can tear down, it takes a builder to build up; Evolution is better
every time than Revolution, the one elevates, the other destroys; Train
yourself to fit the vacancy and you'll not be left in the cart, so to speak;
Evil thoughts are just as bad as evil actions, usually the evil thinker is
too cowardly to put his thoughts into actions, that's the only difference;
You're not indispensable, just suppose that you were dead, still the world
goes on ahead; A clean body and clean mind is the real true pair to find;
All your knowledge and possibly your pomposity is useless when you cross the
great divide. Whyte, Reid & Mitchell, Ltd., Manufacturing Chemists, 5/7
Ormeau Avenue, Belfast
5) National Registration Identity Card - Cherry Gilliland, 5 Ingledale Park,
Belfast (UCA) 21st July 1951
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1) Dear Miss Shaw, I reply to your heart-splitting appeal for funds on
behalf of the "Ex-pianist-actress-cum-charlady's Benevolent Association, I
extremely regret that I am unable to send you a cheque for the following
reasons:- I have been held up, held down, sand-bagged, walked upon, sat
upon, flattened out and squeezed by the Income Tax, the Super Tax, the
Tobacco Tax, the Beer Tax, the Spirits Tax, the Motor Tax and by every
society, organization and club that the inventive mind of man can think of
to extract what I may, or may not, have in my possession - for the Red
Cross, the Black Cross, the Ivory Cross and the Double Cross and for every
hospital in town or country. The Government has governed my business
till I don't know who runs it. I am inspected, suspected, examined and
re-examined, informed, misinformed, required and commanded so that I don't
know where I am, who I am or why I am here at all. All that I know is
that I am supposed to be an inexhaustible supply of money for every need,
desire or hope of the human race, and because I will not go out and beg,
borrow or steal money to give away, I am cussed, discussed, boycotted,
talked to, talked about, lied to, lied about, held up, rung up, hung up,
robbed and damn-near ruined. The only reason why I am clinging to life
at all is to see what the hell is going to happen next. Believe me, Yours
till hell freezes, Adonis
2) "IF" If you can keep your head, when all about you, Are losing theirs,
and blaming it on you,
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, And make allowance for
their doubting too,
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting, Or being lied about, don't deal
in lies,
Or being hated, don't give way to hating, and yet, don't look too good or
talk too wise.
If you can dream and not make dreams your master, If you can think and not
make thoughts your aim,
If you can meet triumph and disaster, And treat those two impostors just the
same.
If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken, Twisted by knaves to make a
trap for fools,
Or see the work you've given your life to - broken, And stoop and build it
up with worn out tools.
If you can make a heap of all your winnings, And risk them on one turn of
"pitch-and-toss",
And lose, and start again at your beginnings, And never breathe a word about
your loss,
If you can fill the unforgiving minute with sixty seconds worth of distance
run,
Yours is the earth and all that's in it, And what's more, you'll be a man,
my son. By: R. Kipling
3) Post Office Circular 21.7.51 Typing Rules for the Junior Members of
the Typing Staff, Read, mark, and Inwardly Digest.
1. Junior members of the Typing Pool are kindly asked to refrain from
looking out at members of the opposite sex with BEBOP 'air-do's - these
Bobby Soxers being unfortunately as empty-headed looking as their 'air-do's.
2. They are also politely requested not to wave at Messengers, Corporation
Officials, (Bin Men), Boys on Bicycles, Men in Cars, Lorries, Vans,
Tractors, Motor Cycles, or Carts, Boys that they know, and boys that they
don't know, in short, anything in pants.
3. Junior members are requested to kindly oblige when the older members of
the Typing Room ask them to go for their favourite brand of fags. It would
be in their own interests to go immediately instead of higgling and
haggling, and being generally coaxed, cajoled, persuaded, and in the end
being forcibly ejected from the Typing Room over to the "Adelaide".
4. Junior members of the Typing Pool are also very kindly requested not to
spend more than ½ an hour in the "Wee House". They are reminded gently
here that we, too, are 'Only Human'.
5. Junior members are also asked no to flash on a battery of Light Ack-Ack
Artillery on poor, unsuspecting, members of the opposite sex entering the
typing room. Will they kindly note that the majority of these men are either
married, engaged, or 'Going Strong', the remainder not being in a position
to give a girl 'A Good Time', and anyway they're not interested.
6. They are also requested NOT to boast about their many boy friends until
they bring in concrete evidence of their success, or successes.
7. Junior Members of the Typing Pool are requested not to make up too
heavily. It's quite obvious they have a lot to disguise, but there's really
no point in resembling a Scarecrow, now, is there? Then, again, think how
easily the opposite sex is discouraged, caution here is advised.
8. Junior members are asked NOT to interrupt senior members of the Typing
Room when they are on IMPORTANT jobs, i.e., jobs that the Junior Members are
invariably incapable (YOU CAN SAY THAT AGAIN, BUD) of doing.
9. They are also requested, very strongly, not to borrow forms, labels,
envelopes, pens, rubbers, scratchers, etc., out of the Senior members'
boxes. They are requested to lift their long legs out of their cubby holes
and meander (their usual gait) across to the cupboards (which our dear Miss
O'Dea keeps plentifully ??? supplied) and help themselves (a thing which
they don't half forget to do when a senior member of the firm is sharing her
sweetie Ration). I would also like to point out here just when we are on the
sweetie ration topic that when Senior members of the firm are handing round
their bags of sweets that it is considered in bad taste to take, 3, 4, 5,
and sometimes even a handful when there are others who haven't had share. It
is much better to refuse and show just how big-hearted and self-sacrificing
you are, and then again, think what a good impression you are making on the
senior members of the firm.
10. Junior members are also asked NOT ALWAYS to buy the cheapest grade of
sweets from the "Adelaide". It creates such a bad impression on the Senior
members of the Typing Room when they are offered inferior brands like
Liquorice Allsorts, Jelly Babies, and Black Balls.
11. In conclusion, it is pointed out that the junior members of the Typing
Room are requested not to call the Senior Members 'Old Cats' when they don't
get their own way.
4) Diocese of Connor; Parish of St. Andrew; Cherry Shaw; Presented
for Confirmation by me W. Armstrong Jones, Rector; Confirmed at St. Andrew's
Church on March 27th 1930. First Communion March 30th 1930
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1) Golden Thoughts Booklets Sweetheart o' Mine by Allan Junior ~ Vera Shaw,
53 Deerpark Road, Belfast, N. Ireland
2) The Old Old Wish (Christmas Card) from Mr. & Mrs. Griffiths
3) (Happy New Year) from Marg.? a letter is on its way
4) (Birthday Card) from Jessie
 
  
 
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1) Birthday Wishes With Love from Jessie
2) G.P.O. Greetings Miss C. Shaw, 53 Deerpark Road ~ Wedding Telegram Many
Happy Returns Love Barbara
3) (Christmas Card) To Na-Na & Da-gra, From Wee Ed. With love xxx
4) 23rd December 1938 Postmark Carrickfergus to Miss C. Shaw, 53 Deerpark
Road, Cliftonville, Belfast - Christmas Card From Ex:- CA/37/28A With
fervent good wishes to you for 1939
5) (New Year Card) from Mr. & Mrs. Griffiths
6) To Cherry from Maisie, With Love
        
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1) Twenty-One Today! by Wilhelmina Stitch from Jessie
Let us weave a roundelay, She is Twenty-one to-day,
Happy girl, glorious age! Let her claim her heritage.
Girl just Twenty-one to-day, Go you blithely on your way.
When the road is rough and long, Sing you then a merry song.
Look with courage in Life's eyes; Never shrink high enterprise.
Pain you'll know, and grief you'll know; Shadows come, and tears may flow.
She is Mother Nature's heir, To great beauty everywhere.
This her golden legacy - Budding plant and leafing tree;
Sky and sea and flow'ring field; All the wisdom books can yield;
Music for her rich delight: Stars to give her peace at night.
Be you but with courage girl, Laughter then will heal a hurt,
Joy will greet you on your way - Girl Just Twenty-one to-day.
2) (Christmas card) from Mollie (K.) with best wishes
3) (Christmas card) To Cherry from Maisie
 
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1) (Christmas Card) To Auntie Cherry from Teddy with love xxxx
2) (Christmas Card) To Cherry from Babs & Bob with love xxx
3) (Christmas card) from Ina
4) To Cherry from Vera Happy Christmas
5) (Christmas card) To Cherry, From Edith with love
6) 20th March 1946 - Mrs. Bold requests the company of Mr. & Mrs. Thomas
Shaw & Family at the marriage of her daughter Jessie, with William Robert Hollingworth, at Bolton Registry Office, on Wednesday, March 20th, 1946, at
3-0 p.m., and afterwards at the Cosy Cafe, Higher Market Street, Farnworth.
9 Alfred Street, Farnsworth, Lancs (Kearsley) R.S.V.P.
7) (Christmas card) from Aunt Dora to Cherry
8) (Christmas card) from Alene with much love, Xmas 1949
9) (Christmas card) from Mary
 
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1) (Christmas card) To Cherry From Mary
2) (Christmas card) from Jessie
3) (Christmas card) To Auntie Cherry from Teddy xxxx
4) Announcing the arrival of Christine Jessie on January 7th, 1947 to Jessie
& Bobbie Hollingworth
5) (Christmas card) from A??????????????????
6) (Happy New Year) from W. Rutherford
7) (New Year) from Mary Da???
8) To Edith & Tom, From Nellie
9) (New Year) To Miss C. Shaw, From Willie & Mary
 
 
 
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1) (Christmas card) from Mary Watt
2) (Christmas card) from Bob, Barbara & Ted
3) Golden Thoughts Booklets, This England Miss B. Shaw, 53 Deerpark Road,
Belfast
4) Christmas 1946 with love from Maisie
5) (Birthday Card) With love & kisses & wishing you a Happy Birthday from Alene xxxx
6) (Christmas card) To Cherry with love from May, Jim & Brian
7) (Christmas card) From Maisie With Best Wishes
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1) (Christmas card) from May, Brian & Jim
2) M. Dann
3) (Christmas card) from Alan Guy (A.W.) with love xxx
4) (Christmas card) to Cherry from Bob & Babs xxx
5) (Christmas card) from Barbara
6) (Birthday card) To Cherry, From Vera & Phil, Wishing you Many Happy
Returns of the Day
7) From Irene & Michael
8) (Wedding Gift) from Lily & Eveline Fletcher
9) (Wedding Gift) With best wished from Auntie Vennie, Uncle Joe & Yvonne
10) (Christmas card) Best Wishes to Cherry & Vera from Alene xxx
11) Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Shaw request the pleasure of --- company at the
marriage of their daughter Cherry, to Mr. John R. Gilliland, at St. Peter's
Church, Antrim Road, on Saturday, 7th July, 1951, ay 1-30 p.m., and
afterwards at the Carlton, Belfast, 53 Deerpark Road, Belfast R.S.V.P.
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1) (Wedding Card) from Auntie Sarah & Frances
2) (Birthday card) From Barbara, To Cherry, Wishing you a Happy Birthday
3) From Auntie Nell & Jessie with Best Wishes for future happiness
4) Wishing you A Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year. George
5) Love from Mary - writing
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1) 3rd June 1934 Postmark Cill Airne to Miss Shaw, 53 Deerpark Road, Belfast
- Dear Cherry, Having a wonderful time, wishing you where here. From Maisie
2) 3rd June 1934 Postmark Cill Airne to Mrs. T.? Shaw, 53 Deerpark Road,
Belfast - Dear Edith, Having a good time, getting lovely weather. From your
Sister
3) 23rd May 1944 Postmark Dunlaoghaire to Miss Cherry Shaw, 53 Deerpark
Road, Belfast - Dear Cherry, Having a grand time down here. The weather
bright and slightly chilly. Going to a dance Thursday night. Hope to see you
next week some time. All Love Mary
4) 20th August 1945 Postmark Ros Ceiti, Co. Shlig? to Miss Cherry
Shaw, 53 Deerpark Road, Belfast - Dear Cherry, Have arrived in Co. Sligo and
am enjoying it very well. The weather is dull but warm. I hope you have had
a hectic time in Portrush. Tons of love, Mary
5) 11th December 1945 Postmark Reading, Berks to Miss Cherry Shaw, c/o
Ministry of Education, (Typing) Stranmillis House, Belfast - Well, Cherry
I'm fine & having a glorious time. I have a Board (Promotion) on Thursday in
Fife? so have to go there. Dread the journey. Tom is very well & thinks I've
not changed much. Love Mary
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1) 2nd July 1946? Postmark Portstewart? to Miss Cherry Shaw, 53 Deerpark
Road, Oldpark, Belfast - Well, Cherry, how do you like 'Education'? I hope
the change is agreeing with you. Have you missed the line yet? I'm sure not!
This is a great holiday, Cherry; the best I have ever had, I believe. I hope
you enjoy yours as much. Mollie
2) 2nd August 1946 Postmark Birdham, Chichester?, Sussex to Miss Cherry
Shaw, 53 Deerpark Road, Belfast, N. Ireland - I hope Cherry that you are
better. Had not time to call before leaving. Having a find time here. Went
over by plane, good journey. Met sister in ? Tom motored us to Reading. Now
down on the South Coast (Chichester). Tom found sailing boat which he left
there, 39 not too bad condition. Hope to swim & sail this afternoon. Got 3
boys from the hotel with us. Great fun. Need slacks here. Hope to be home
Wednesday. With best of love Mary
3) 4th August 1948 Postmark Douglas, Isle of Man to Miss Cherry Shaw,
Customs & Excise Dept., Telephone House, Belfast - This is where I am now &
am certainly having a super time. Weather is grand & I'm taking the benefit
of it. Place booked with English & Scotch at the moment, I have a kiltie in
tow. Will tell you more when I see you. Lots of Love Alene
4) 27th June 1949(?) Postmark ? Eire stamp to Miss C. Shaw, 53 Deerpark
Road, Belfast - Dear Cherry, We are having a grand time down here, there's
plenty of everything down here (Vera eats Ices and Chocolate the whole day
long) I keep telling her she will be getting fat but she keeps on chewing.
Love Vera & Phil xx
5) 13th July 1949 Postmark ? stamp Eire to Miss C. Shaw, 53 Deerpark
Road, Cliftonville, Belfast, N. Ireland - Dear Cherry, You should have come
here. The weather is glorious & the amusements great. There is plenty to
keep you occupied & have a meet a few friends down here. Love Edward
6) 18th July 1949 Postmark Portrush to Miss Cherry Shaw, 53 Deerpark
Road, Belfast - Hello Cherry, Having grand crack here. Have been to the
Palladium & it was grand fun. See you Wednesday week. I hope. Lots of Love.
Alene xxx
7) 14th July 1950 Postmark Dunoon, Argyll to Miss Cherry Shaw, 53
Deerpark Road, Belfast, N.I. - Hope you had a good holiday in Wales. This is
a lovely place. Have seen a lot of the Island. Have been to Loch Lomond,
Edinburgh Anan Islands, Rothsey, etc. Plane journey not too bad. See you
soon. Love Alene xxx
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