Connections in time: The Barber postcards
postcards to a North London family
This rather faded card shows St Boniface Down, “800ft above the sea” at Ventnor on the Isle of Wight.
It was sent to Winnie Barber in July 1925 from Connie who is staying at “Maisonette” , Madeira Road, Ventnor. The message suggests that perhaps Connie hadn’t intended to stay there, but she now likes it very much and the weather is very hot.
Winnie seems to have a new camera as Connie hopes her snaps come out well.
This snowy scene was sent from someone staying at the Swiss town of Saint-Cergue to George Barber at his workplace in 1925.
The message is so faded that it’s almost impossible to read. The sender plans to catch the “10 am from Paris” on Thursday which reaches Victoria at 5.15 and George is asked to give Harlands (?) any letters and also the box which will arrive on Wednesday. The writer sounds quite bored as the snow is scarce and there is little to do.
Connections in time: The Barber postcards 