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Emmett Family Postcards

being a selection of postcards addressed to
Mrs Ellen Emmett (Nellie Laidler) [1872-1952]
wife of Christopher Emmett [1867-1955],
Waterman, of Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne

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Addressed to 8 Tyne Terrace, St. Anthonys:

Cathedral.

[July 1906.] Will come down tomorrow all being well. Hoping you are at home. I remain your affectionate sister, Susan Gray

Addressed to 8 Tyne Terrace, St. Anthonys:

Old Curiosity Shop.

[Aug. 3. 1906.] Dear Sister, hope to see you tomorrow if convenient, your sister Susy

Addressed to 172 Janet Street, Byker:

Great Yarmouth.

23.9.1928. Dear Nellie, Albert and I are here for a week, the weather is lovely. I shall try to come down one Sunday if the excursions are sill running. Hope you are all well. All the best, Yours sincerely, Mary.

Addressed to 199 Janet Street, Byker:

Dartmoor.

We are having a lovely holiday here. This is a small moorland village on one of the highest parts of Dartmoor and the scenery is very grand, also we are having lovely sunny weather. Hope you are all well at 199. Love from C.E. [Probably Cissy & Emily.]

Ellen Laidler Emmett and possibly her sisters, Lizzie and Susan?

Nellie (L) and possibly her sisters Susan(Susannah) Gray and Elizabeth (Lizzie)? Click to see a close-up version.

Addressed to 199 Janet Street, Byker. [from Ellen to husband, Kit]:

Tower Bridge.

[Sept 5 1928] Dear Kit I arrived about 8 oclock having fine weather hear [sic] hoping you are getting on all right Nellie.

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Addressed to 199 Janet Street, Byker:

Torquay.

7 Windsor Road, Torquay. dear [?]Just a P.C. to let you know I arrived safely. Cis was at the station to meet me. I feel quite settled down again. A holiday soon gets over. the weather is simply glorious. I expect you are having the same too. Nice to be back again. love from Cis & Emily

Addressed to 199 Janet Street, Byker:

Whickham.

[Difficult to read but it is posted from 4 James Street, Whickham where Dora Heron (formerly Dorothy Emmett) lived. She was the sister of Christopher Emmett Snr and the Aunt Dot of Kit and Herbert. It is signed "Maggie" and mentions "Mother" so it may be assumed Maggie is Dora Heron's daughter.]

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Addressed to 8 Tyne Terrace, St Anthony's:

Torquay.

[4 August 1905] Dear Nellie, Cissie and I arrived safely and are getting on well We are going to a garden party this afternon in the rectory grounds. Address Home of Rest. [Unsigned but presumably from Emily who often went to Torquay with Cissie.]

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