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saxonw.
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Why was this letter kept?
« on: Saturday 19 July 08 09:47 BST (UK) »

In the family archives I've found this letter and I can't translate it. The address to give you some guidance is 26 Plasturton Gardens , Canton (still there went to see it about three weeks ago!

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saxonw.
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Re: Why was this letter kept?
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 19 July 08 09:47 BST (UK) »

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Re: Why was this letter kept?
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 19 July 08 09:49 BST (UK) »

page 3

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Re: Why was this letter kept?
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 19 July 08 09:52 BST (UK) »

and finally page 4

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Re: Why was this letter kept?
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 19 July 08 10:02 BST (UK) »

Hi,

Just a thought but it appears to have a black band around the front page, could it be a notification of a death? It was quite traditional to send out a card with a black band round the edge. The card would state the death of a person and tell of funeral arrangements.

I’ll have a closer look at the letter now.

Regards,

Emma


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saxonw.
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Re: Why was this letter kept?
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 19 July 08 10:04 BST (UK) »

Yes it definitely does have a black edge.


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Re: Why was this letter kept?
« Reply #6 on: Saturday 19 July 08 10:23 BST (UK) »

Well that would explain why it was kept but not what it says. I think I could read it but when I zoom in the image is too pixelated. (Not sure if that’s a word, I mean it brakes up when I zoom in.)

Is there any way you could scan the image or take a photo closer, even take a picture of just half a page at a time? It’s that nice flowing writing that looks lovely but all merges together and makes it difficult to read. Can you see anybodies name that stands out – if so that might be the name of the person who has died.

Emma


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Re: Why was this letter kept?
« Reply #7 on: Saturday 19 July 08 10:26 BST (UK) »

Well I emailed to myself to reduce it I'll see if I can crop the original.


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Re: Why was this letter kept?
« Reply #8 on: Saturday 19 July 08 10:30 BST (UK) »

The black edged paper might signify a recent death in the family, but it was also commonly used following the death of the king or queen . . . most notably Queen Victoria.


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Re: Why was this letter kept?
« Reply #9 on: Saturday 19 July 08 10:35 BST (UK) »

Page 1 I hope its not too big for Rootschat!

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« Reply #10 on: Saturday 19 July 08 10:41 BST (UK) »

Try page 2 again in two halves!

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Re: Why was this letter kept?
« Reply #11 on: Saturday 19 July 08 10:44 BST (UK) »

Bottom half

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« Reply #12 on: Saturday 19 July 08 10:45 BST (UK) »

Top half of page 3

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« Reply #13 on: Saturday 19 July 08 10:46 BST (UK) »

and bottom half

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« Reply #14 on: Saturday 19 July 08 10:47 BST (UK) »

Onto page 4

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