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Subiaco Museum > Records

POSTCARD: VIEW OF UPPER FALL, RYDAL, ENGLAND

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Overview

A postcard from a very young Eileen Newman to her mother, Mrs E. Newman, 110 Alexander Street, Beaconsfield, Fremantle.
Front: Postcard showing view of Upper Fall, Rydal, England.
Reverse: Handwritten message: 'Dear Mother, I am leaving by the midday train on Wednesday. I think it gets to Fremantle about half past two. If one of the boys could meet me at the train I will be glad but can manage the rest all right so do not think of coming to Perth. Auntie has not written to say when she is coming but there is another lady here with five children. Eileen.'

Historical information

Postcard from Eileen Newman to her mother, Mrs E. Newman.
The Newman family were residents of Subiaco.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-43-1985.1927

Item type

Material

Width

90 mm

Height or length

140 mm

Keywords

Family Histories

Postcards, Other Than Subiaco

Newman Family Collection

NEWMAN, Eileen Mary

Statement of significance

Local and family history. Postcard from Eileen Newman to her mother.
Historic: Social: Representativeness:

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Rare or representative

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