Dear Elsie

Postcards to my Grandmother

Postcard 301

Could this be two of Elsie and Michael’s children? Front Studio portrait of two young children, possibly a boy and a girl. They are playing with wooden ABC blocks usingĀ a … Continue reading

August 31, 2014 · Leave a comment

Postcard 293

“Be good girls I’ll soon be home. ” Front Photograph of a bay surrounded by hills.The card is headed: 2039 Oriental Bay, Wellington, N.Z. Muir & Moody. Back Headed New … Continue reading

August 23, 2014 · Leave a comment

Postcard 292

Front Photograph of a town street. A horse and cart is on the road and buildings can be seen on the right. There is a church in the foreground. The … Continue reading

August 22, 2014 · Leave a comment

Postcard 291

“Train coming from Aramoho.” Front Photograph of a train on tracks in front of a small wooden station. The station has the name St John painted on the side. The … Continue reading

August 21, 2014 · 1 Comment

Postcard 290

I still do not know who they are, Dorry, Bill and Vina. Front A studio portrait of three people. A soldier stands in the middle and two women are seated … Continue reading

August 20, 2014 · Leave a comment

Postcard 283

“22 Reinforcements F Company” Front Twenty-eight soldiers pose for a photograph in front of the open doors of a large building. Above them on the door is written F Coy. … Continue reading

August 13, 2014 · Leave a comment

Postcard 280

Why are these men so casually dressed? FrontĀ  Two men sit at a small table in a studio. The wear jumpers and slacks and dusty looking shoes. They hold books … Continue reading

August 10, 2014 · Leave a comment

Postcard 279

“You will know who this is…” Front Photograph of an older man and woman riding in a horse and cart. Back No markings. Transcription You will know who this is … Continue reading

August 9, 2014 · Leave a comment

Postcard 278

Is Vina in this photo? Front Photograph of two men and two woman standing on the porch of a house. Everyone is wearing hats and based on the dress it … Continue reading

August 8, 2014 · 1 Comment

Postcard 274

“Just a word from poor old Longburn …” Front Photograph of a river with mountains in the background. A man standing outside a couple of tents can be seen on … Continue reading

August 4, 2014 · Leave a comment