Shorthand writing on old photo?

[Gaie]

Hi

Just to update, no reply yet from the professor, but a couple of people have suggested Persian/Farsi/Parsi.  http://www.omniglot.com/writing/persian.htm

Gaie

[sami]

Perhaps someone from the Armed Forces - World War 2 board would have an idea on this.

Let's at least try posting in another part of rootschat

[Maggie.]

I'm another who is carting it around in the hope that someone i meet will recognise the script.  But I do wonder if Jean is correct in that it is a secret code that only those girls can decider for us.  I remember in my youth my friends and I making up codes, though nothing as intriguing as this. We used to write in lemon juice too and it could only be read when you warmed the page - did anyone else do that?

[ankerdine]

Yes, I did that and also with vinegar, I think? 

I'm going to stick my head out and say that it's shorthand of some sort.

Judy

[Aquilegia18]

I have been a Gregg shorthand writer for very many years and the outlines look nothing like the shorthand I was taught and have used and am still using to this day.   It comes in very handy for making quick notes though.
Good luck in your search for an answer.   
Aquilegia18

[youngtug]

As I said earlier I thought it was a Indian script, such as Telugu but I don't think it is, neither do I think it is Urdu, although that was what made me look at Indian languages. I do think it may be a script derived from Persian writing but there are so many to look at. This one for instance; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xiaoerjin

Not sure if anybody scrolled down on this link.
Look's like other people think along similar lines, re; Gaie,s quote that follows;-

Hi

Just to update, no reply yet from the professor, but a couple of people have suggested Persian/Farsi/Parsi.  http://www.omniglot.com/writing/persian.htm

[Greensleeves]

I am so glad that Aquilegia has posted and confirmed that it is not Gregg shorthand.  So that's a definite no for both that and Pitman!

[Emmeline]

Just book-marking. Hope the professor replies. Intriguing.....

[Maggie.]

I think we are all waiting for the professor.