#PostedInThePast | Helen Baggott

All roads lead to #Exmoor in this genealogical novel. In 1911, Arthur explores the area, learns of its past & sends postcards that become his #MemoriesFromTheFuture. Let him introduce you to mysterious deaths, acts of bravery and merciless destruction. mybook.to/2gpty7e

@WelcometoDorset Hampshire?!

Happy #PostboxSaturday This EiiR double pillar box is in Bournemouth #Hampshire!

Happy #PostboxSaturday from the tiny village of Wool, Dorset.

Market Place, Great Yarmouth – sent to Miss Mar, Lewis's Birmingham in 1907: Best love, AR #PostedInThePast

Knoll House Hotel, Studland: sent to Spa Road, Gloucester: Lovely walks. We are putting in quite a lot of exercise. Had a day touring around yesterday. #PostedInThePast

@KateGarnerMusic That's so lovely!

My Nanna Daisy born #OTD She made a record with my dad & Dave. I love to put it on, sit at the piano and play along to it. #ChasnDave #ThrowbackThursday

Popped to Durlston today – it was sooo warm!

Workman Gardens, Evesham: sent in 1909 to Newman Road, Erdington: Having a good time here. Ideal weather. Just off for a row on the river with the group. #PostedInThePast

Bradford, sent in 1917 to Lewis's, Birmingham: Going to see Vesta Tilly tonight. AR #PostedInThePast

Old Roman Bridge and Mumbles Train: sent in 1907 to 33 Chatham St, Birmingham: Dear F and All, I should like to know how you are, not having seen you this year. Kind regards. #PostedInThePast

Sent 1918 Miss Howes, Church Ave, Farnborough Dear Maggie, Sorry not to have answered your most ripping letter but have been busy as Daisy left last Thurs. Her mother is a little better. I hope you have escaped the flu! I have as yet but I'm sorry to say poor Uncle Ted has died.

@WestMiddlesexFH They were!

@PostedInThePast Another intriguing story! I hope Mother did get the bicycle(?) and appreciated it! Postcards were such a familiar and cheap means of communication.

Shillingstone Church, sent to Waverley Villa, Woking: Dear F, I have been waiting so long for you to send me the bycle. Please will you send it as quick as possible for I want it for Mother. She has got nothing to do with this. From your brother. #PostedInThePast

Happy Mothering Sunday to my mum. First photo is of Mum in the Sea Rangers (she's sitting on the left). The final photo was taken on an epic walk. The bell on 2 Princess Road, Swanage, is still there - next to a Ring device. Times change, memories forever.

#SailAwaySunday with Rohilla – sent in 1910 to Newman Road, Erdington from Port Suez, homeward bound: We have had a pretty pleasant voyage so far with the exception of a windy day on Sunday. We have only 500 troops on board and these are all furlough. #PostedInThePast

@LynnsWaffles I'd forgotten that. I can remember taking a photo of it years ago. Might even have been pre-digital!

The wooden #Postbox built into the wall at 29 Coombe Street in #LymeRegis #Dorset a small historic landmark for #PostboxSaturday It was the town’s post office from 1799 to 1853. It’s one of the oldest surviving posting boxes in Britain.

I have a WWI address book that has a nurse who worked at St Olave's (albeit a little before 1933!).

This is such a busy and popular postbox outside Tesco in Ferndown that I had to wait for there to be a gap before I could snap it for #PostboxSaturday.

The Market Place, Rugby - a postcard damaged by being stuck inside an album. Such a shame not to have the recipient's address and message. Nevertheless, it's still a great image. #PostedInThePast

Excited to already be planning a new talk for next year – covering topics in Somerset, Dorset and Devon. #Genealogy #Postcards

Popped to Wareham today (urgent visit to buy a cable for Mum's printer) and checked out the venue for this month's talk. Hopefully the hall will have seats and bums on them.