Postcard posted in London, 3.15 pm, Aug. 27 1910 Addressed to Miss E. M. Bird, Hither Farm, Thorley, Bishop's Stortford Message - M.D.E. (My dear Edith), Not going away this weekend. Will meet you as stated in note (7-18) (train?) Is this what is going to take place tonight? P. (Percy ?) The stamp has been stuck on at an angle to denote sender's love for the recipient. (Roy Simmons)

Interpretation from Thorley Archive information Edith Marie Bird, 13 in 1901 census - 3rd of 7 children of Frederick Bird, Farmer and Fanny A. Bird, at Sparrow's Nest, Thorley Married Percy Wilson, 25 (Refreshment Contractor) At St James the Great, 3rd August 1914 In 1911 census Edith Bird was living in Fulham working as a drapery shop assistant. In 1911 census Percy Wilson was living in St Pancras with his father working as a draughtsman

 

 

Thorley Postal History