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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition => Topic started by: sandsunsurf on Thursday 05 November 20 02:01 GMT (UK)
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Hi
I am doing a write up for Remembrance Day. This post card was sent from my grandmother to my grandfather. I am having difficulty deciphering her handwriting.
My grandfathers name was Les and her’s was Florence. She signed this Florrie/ Flo which she was known by.
Thank you for hep you can provide.
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I don’t see this as a love letter, more of fondness perhaps, though he has sent 35 letters so he seems keen. ;)
Dear Less
June 24th
Received your 34th
letter tonight detained on
the journey had the
35th yesterday.
I have been down to t—-
and find the lat(?) but no
success yours affect
Flo
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...down to try
and find...
ADDED:
Maybe: ...find the lot...
As in a piece of land for sale?
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I wonder if that word starting with l might be “last” - scribbled a bit so she missed out the s. She is talking about the letters so maybe referring to the last letter she tried to find. Unsure if that makes sense.
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I read - I have been down to try and find the hat ;D but no success .
Looking at the "h" of had and have earlier on the card could that first letter be an "h"?
And could Les or Florrie have lost a hat ! ;D
Looby :)
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I saw it as hat, too! ;D
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Haha. Yes it could be hat. :)
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It looks like hat, if you compare it with had further up the page.
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Thank you everyone. :)
I just couldn't make some of the words out.
Ruskie I should have said "love postcard!" ;) :)
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I read it as hat too
Curious ..what was your grandmother doing in France ....
...and do you have the other letters
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Hi Brigidmac
My grandmother was born in London, England. She met my Canadian Grandfather either in France where he was wounded and she was serving in the WAAC there or when he recuperated in England. She travelled to Canada in 1919 and married him in Edmonton, Alberta in Dec, 1919. They had 3 daughters one of whom was my mother.
I do not have the letters :(. I wish I did!