Postcard writing

[emjayf]

I used to work in Leeds many years ago, and there were many common usages I'd never heard before (being a despised Londoner), so it may well be that a "loosing" is as common as a "fuddle" which is apparently the well-accepted word for a work gathering, at work, where everyone brings in food for their colleagues/workmates. 

I can remember now the expressions people had when I said I'd never heard of it.   

Thanks for all that. Yes I had never heard of Loosing so it was good to find out. I wasn't sure of Fuddled! I know befuddled - a state which I am often in!!

Cheers
MJ

[emjayf]

Attached is another postcard from my Great Grandad Jack to his future wife Maud. I cannot make a thing out here - well apart from "Dear Maud" and "Jack"!

Can I request your wonderful eyes again?

Thanks MJ

[antonymark]

Middle bit looks to me like:

"Father is having a good time"

Tony.

[bbart]

I see:

Dear Maud
I read
your welcome letter
father s having
a good tim(e)
from your
for ever
Jack

[emjayf]

Thanks people that looks great!

Got lots more postcards but a lot are more readable!

Sure I will post again.

All my best
MJ

[Karen McDonald]

I love these postcards.  Alone for the fact that he signs off with "from your for ever Jack". It's just so romantic. *sigh*

One tiny thing I noticed - which makes no difference to the meaning - is that I think the word after "I" is a bit too long to be "read". It looks to me like "Rec'd", i.e. received.

I hope that you are unable to read a few more of the postcards! 

Best regards,
Karen

[emjayf]

I love these postcards.  Alone for the fact that he signs off with "from your for ever Jack". It's just so romantic. *sigh*

One tiny thing I noticed - which makes no difference to the meaning - is that I think the word after "I" is a bit too long to be "read". It looks to me like "Rec'd", i.e. received.

I hope that you are unable to read a few more of the postcards! 

Best regards,
Karen

Thank you Karen. Yes they are lovely. There are so many that I haven't uploaded as I can read them!  I will share others I am sure though!

It is sweet reading some of these. I think you are right, also, with received.

Thanks again
MJ

[emjayf]

So for this next postcard I think it says:

Mrs Fouldes,
3 Sharp's Passage, Boston Rd, Sleaford, Lincs
Post Marked Bungay(?) June 19th 1916(?)

Dear Maud,
Wishing many happy returns of the day.  I have got a B.E. button for you when I write you a letter will put it in.
I am having a good time a week has soon gone but am staying another week. The weather isn't very nice just now it has started to rain again.
Will send you word when I am going back home.
With love Edith xxxx
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I think that looks correct, unless you tell me different but can anyone tell what the year might be? I did zoom in on the stamp to help!  Also in the main text does anyone know what a "B.E. button" is? Unless I have gotten the initials wrong!

Thank you again.
MJ

[bbart]

Also in the main text does anyone know what a "B.E. button" is?

This is just a wild guess, but could it stand for British Empire?