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Title: Is this letter in welsh
Post by: Mike Fisher on Sunday 28 February 10 14:45 GMT (UK)

Is this letter in welsh and if so what does it say ?

http://mjfisher.blogspot.com/ click on image to enlarge

regards Mike

Title: Re: Is this letter in welsh
Post by: bevbee on Sunday 28 February 10 15:32 GMT (UK)

Yes, but I'm struggling to read it.  :-\

I can see nofio which means swimming.

Also yn gyflym which means quickly, but I am finding it difficult to read the rest.

I think the signature is Gerwyn?

I'll have another try.

Title: Re: Is this letter in welsh
Post by: Mike Fisher on Sunday 28 February 10 16:49 GMT (UK)

Now that fits as the hotel is by the brine baths for which Droitwich is renowned.

Title: Re: Is this letter in welsh
Post by: rhosboeth on Sunday 28 February 10 16:55 GMT (UK)

Hi, it's definitely Welsh,
and I read it as follows:

Yr ydwyf yn nofio yn y llyn heli                  - I am swimming in the brine lake (pool)
ac yn mendio yn gyflym                            - and am recovering/getting better quickly
yr eithoch [eiddoch] yn gywyr [gywir]        -  yours sincerely
(signature illegible)

I wasn't sure about the brine pool bit until I googled "brine pool Droitwich" - and found several references to "Droitwich Spa Brine Baths" including this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Droitwich_Spa

Title: Re: Is this letter in welsh
Post by: bevbee on Sunday 28 February 10 16:57 GMT (UK)

This is all I could see, so I'm glad someone elses eyes are better.  ;D

Yr ydwyf yn nofio  =  I am swimming
yn y ---- ----          =  in the  ---- ----
ac yn ----.              =    and am---
yn gyflym               =    quickly

Yr eiddoch yn gywyr  =  Yours truly

Gerwyn

Bev.

Title: Re: Is this letter in welsh
Post by: Mike Fisher on Sunday 28 February 10 22:01 GMT (UK)

thank you all for your efforts.