Postcards of London

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Preserving the many voices of London and its visitors through their postcards. Sister account of @PaintingsLondon. Curated by @ja_madden

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On this day in 1992 🥵 "Too hot, too old, too many people. Shan't come south in June again." ------ Postmark: 15 June 1992
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"I have to start work again on Monday and don't feel keen on it." ----- Postmark: 22 August 1908
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"Wishing you all a Happy Xmas and that 1943 will bring peace to the world and the return of your loved ones." ------ Postmark: 23 December 1942
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"We are listening to records at the moment as it is half term." ----- Postmark: 29 June 1959
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"I think I shall have a rest from thinking as I have been told I do too much..." ------ Postmark: 21 July 1906
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On this day 60 years ago. ----- "Lovely weather in Trafalgar Square. I bought a tin of corn and you couldn't see me for pigeons. "I've been in the tube trains and went up and down those stairs that move." ----- Postmark: 15 September 1965
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"So sorry to hear you have had measles. Must have looked funny! How tall is the clematis now? Please measure." ------ Postmark: 23 May 1959
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"It is raining like old boots here. I wish I was home with you dear. I feel so lonely." ------ Postmark: 29 October 1905
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@PostcardsLondon Part of the Common became an army camp and later an airfield in WW1. Drawing attention to it would have been against the Defence of the Realm Act.
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"I think this is a very pretty card darling, but I want you to notice where it is dear. You will know what I mean. I thought I had better not send Mum this card." ------ Postmark: 25 March 1917
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"Just a few lines to let you know I am on draft at last. We are going to Aldershot tomorrow and then on to Serbia." ------ Postmark: 8 September 1916
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"Have not got the sack yet, so am living in hopes of lasting the week out." ----- Postmark: 4 May 1915
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"I am still here till something better turns up which I hope will not be long." ------ Postmark: 24 May 1906
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"It is raining like old boots here. I wish I was home with you dear. I feel so lonely." ------ Postmark: 29 October 1905
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"I'm listening to the Royal Scots Band in Hyde Park. Lots of nice girls all around. But not interested." ------ Postmark: 19 July 1937
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"Think of us today eating our potatoes also tomorrow eating Boiled Beef and Cabbage." ----- Postmark: 8 August 1906
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"You might burn that photo of me you have. I will send another one day. That one makes me ill to look at it." ------ Postmark: 20 January 1907
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"Just finished our pub lunch, what a carry on! All the pubs have bouncers so that no football fans can get in. This is cup final day at Wembley." ----- Postmark: 21 May 1984
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On this day in 1906: "Dear Gran. I told you the cokernut would not keep and when I cracked it, it was all bad." ----- Postmark: 16 May 1906
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