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Author of the #PostedInThePast series – revealing the true stories from postcards sent in the early 20th century, and #MemoriesFromTheFuture. Books ~ Talks ~ Freelance Editor (working with indie authors).
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@postedinthepast.bsky.socialDoor exhibited in Wareham Museum – from the childhood home of Lawrence of Arabia, complete with 'height marks' for Ned, as he was known.
#AdoorableThursday
@postedinthepast.bsky.socialThe Myles Standish Monument, Duxbury – sent in 1914 to Jennie Boardman, Rhode Island:
"Dear Jennie
I am sending you a little token for graduation. Hope you receive it. Write and let me know what you are to do… Love to all from all from Lillian."
#PostedInThePast
@postedinthepast.bsky.socialBrighton, sent to Miss Baldwin, Gillingham Road, Gillingham, Kent in 1907:
Received letter. Glad to hear the news. I am still about the same.
#PostedInThePast
@postedinthepast.bsky.socialKing William's College, Isle of Man – posted in 1905 to Mrs Parker, Stafford:
"Fred Well, the weather beautiful, enjoying himself."
#PostedInThePast
@postedinthepast.bsky.socialI was delighted to take part in this year's #AATP – an event covering many days of free talks. I decided to talk about postcards (!) that reveal stories about WWI. This topic is covered in a full-length talk that I offer. All talks: sog.org.uk/learn/learni...
youtu.be/Wx_3dGVLqbU
@postedinthepast.bsky.socialBetty Alden's house in Lower Compton, Rhode Island. The card was sent to Providence: "Weather fine except for five minutes. Here with Nat on joyride." Betty/Elizabeth was the daughter of John Alden and Priscilla Mullins, who had travelled to America aboard the Mayflower.
@postedinthepast.bsky.socialWalmer Lifeboat and Crew – posted to Miss Beale in Margate in 1905:
Please can you meet bird at Margate. We will send it by the Granville. Will arrive sometime after 5. Wire before 12 if you cannot meet bird.
#PostedInThePast
@postedinthepast.bsky.socialThere are so many talks to choose from for this year's #aatp2026 #aatp event. Here's my little contribution:
sog.org.uk/gold-library...
@postedinthepast.bsky.socialHappy #PostboxSaturday and #StinkPipeSaturday from Manchester's Town Hall:
Hope you are well. Have you got the broom done yet. I have finished mine. Our visitors all gone & Aunt L up to the neck in cleaning. Beaty no better.
#PostedInThePast
@postedinthepast.bsky.socialThe photo was on the newly opened walk at Norden. It goes around a former claypit and then back along the station platform.
@postedinthepast.bsky.socialit's a running joke here, how people used to walk to Swanage from Scotland. We also have Greenland, but that's a different kind of adventure.
@postedinthepast.bsky.socialNear Corfe Castle, Dorset for #FingerpostFriday.
@postedinthepast.bsky.socialStudland Bay House, posted to Liverpool: Best wishes for a very Happy Xmas.
@postedinthepast.bsky.socialThis isn't my dad in the postcard of Worth Matravers but he was based at the nearby RAF camp just before the card was sent in 1959:
"Many thanks for your letter, also the hankie. This is where we are spending most of the day. We walked over this morning."
#PostedInThePast
@postedinthepast.bsky.socialWith still so many lovely bookings for this year, it seems strange to look ahead to next year already. But groups are filling their diaries and I'm happy to do the same. If you're looking at speakers for next year (or even this!), why not get in touch?
www.helenbaggott.co.uk/speaker
@postedinthepast.bsky.socialHolborn Viaduct, sent in 1904 to Miss Cole, Cumberland:
This is a place I've been over this afternoon. Talk about busy, not half. Goodbye with love. LF
#PostedInThePast
@postedinthepast.bsky.socialAnd it all kicks off tomorrow!
#AATP #AATP26 #OnePlaceStudies
@postedinthepast.bsky.socialBlandford, sent to Aileen Coats, Logie, Dundee:
Having a glprious holiday. Down at Studland & Lulworth today – glorious places. Also at the Blue Pool. Been bathing & sunbathing. See the hounds nearly every morning out for exercise.
#PostedInThePast
@postedinthepast.bsky.socialNice day in Dorset.
@postedinthepast.bsky.socialPosted in 1932 to Bridgeton, New Jersey: "They don't give us fish here." #PostedInThePast
