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Ada Reeve 1874-1966 “One of the Gayest of the Gaiety Girls"
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Ada Reeve who first went on stage in 1878 at the age of 4 was still acting in her early 80s. Here she is on a tinted postcard at the heigh...
Palacio de Estoi Almost #WordlessWednesday
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The Palacio in the centre of Estoi was built in the 19th century and after being restored has been opened as a Pousada where you can stay. ...
Nellie Grimmette's postcard collection
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At one time we would receive several postcards each summer from family and friends, but these days people prefer to post photos on social ...
Louisa Watson Tulloh of Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service 1960-1952
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Miss Louisa Watson Tulloh, Matron of Guildford War Hospital during World War One, is, as far as I am aware, the only nurse to have been de...
Church of Saint John the Baptist in Tomar #WordlessWednesday
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T he church of St John the Baptist can be found in the Praça da República in the centre of the old town of Tomar in central Portugal. To s...
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Helen Lloyd energetic WVS volunteer #WW2 #evacuees #MondayBlogs
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In 1938 when the Woman’s Voluntary Services were established, Helen Lloyd, a 39 year old resident of Albury, Surrey, where she lived with ...
Clara Evelyn, concert pianist, singer and actress
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I was intrigued by the words on the back of this postcard from Kate in Lewisham. She told her friend Connie that this famous star had been...
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