tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post3058554458607824493..comments2024-01-27T21:24:29.597+11:00Comments on Strong Foundations: Cards from the FrontSharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-71433228755629496142015-05-01T22:26:31.835+10:002015-05-01T22:26:31.835+10:00So where was your uncle stationed?So where was your uncle stationed?Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-36796932186782721722015-04-30T14:41:46.334+10:002015-04-30T14:41:46.334+10:00As I read the cards in your post, I was thinking b...As I read the cards in your post, I was thinking back to when my Uncle Allen was stationed in Australia during WWII. He was my wild uncle, a bit of a cad, so to speak, but I adored him. How I wish he had sent me a card from Australia.Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07948553013206247354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-3616179053051958652015-04-28T22:44:26.469+10:002015-04-28T22:44:26.469+10:00There was a letter about war activities published ...There was a letter about war activities published in the local paper but it seems that these cards were more to say "I am alive and ok so don't worry"Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-942347555074882702015-04-28T22:42:35.500+10:002015-04-28T22:42:35.500+10:00There was a lot of work go into the "silks&qu...There was a lot of work go into the "silks" and they have so much character and meaning.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-61045219544601911632015-04-28T22:41:35.308+10:002015-04-28T22:41:35.308+10:00My grandfather wrote from World War 11 but unfortu...My grandfather wrote from World War 11 but unfortunately his letters did not say very much at all. I think they were written purely to let my grandmother know he was ok.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-53135224500197350902015-04-28T22:40:42.569+10:002015-04-28T22:40:42.569+10:00They are very pretty cards. I am very thankful th...They are very pretty cards. I am very thankful that my grandmother kept them!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-482583653476691452015-04-28T22:39:31.655+10:002015-04-28T22:39:31.655+10:00Lol. I would like to know what really happened!Lol. I would like to know what really happened!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-10739061625017604362015-04-28T22:38:55.471+10:002015-04-28T22:38:55.471+10:00I think of their mother. I cannot imagine 3 of my...I think of their mother. I cannot imagine 3 of my children being away at war..........and no mobile phones to call home either!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-29827211042713616922015-04-26T23:18:47.917+10:002015-04-26T23:18:47.917+10:00Sorry about the duplication of my replies, but wha...Sorry about the duplication of my replies, but what I mean to say was, how lucky for the Meyer family that all three brothers returned home in the end. Their cheery letters made no mention of the fighting.Jofeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10290597697140624780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-82832971289710061882015-04-26T23:13:53.287+10:002015-04-26T23:13:53.287+10:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jofeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10290597697140624780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-83162277370005145602015-04-26T22:13:58.044+10:002015-04-26T22:13:58.044+10:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jofeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10290597697140624780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-37267702994056068802015-04-26T10:49:34.329+10:002015-04-26T10:49:34.329+10:00I have a few of these French postcards too, includ...I have a few of these French postcards too, including a couple of "silks."Brett Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-5979332395821276962015-04-26T09:58:42.540+10:002015-04-26T09:58:42.540+10:00Always like to read correspondents, it is like tap...Always like to read correspondents, it is like tapping into another world all together....Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06015301472659256675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-17413060763410268122015-04-26T08:37:11.483+10:002015-04-26T08:37:11.483+10:00Ernest is quite dashing, and the last two photos a...Ernest is quite dashing, and the last two photos are remarkable, very pretty captures.21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-8136166376216845942015-04-26T03:37:21.461+10:002015-04-26T03:37:21.461+10:00Charming cards and interesting notes. Ern was, as ...Charming cards and interesting notes. Ern was, as we say, a bit of a lad!Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-35689914127264696792015-04-25T23:13:13.953+10:002015-04-25T23:13:13.953+10:00The coloration is great! and Ern quite a guy!The coloration is great! and Ern quite a guy!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11658880722411505714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-23237062770651573522015-04-25T22:50:16.672+10:002015-04-25T22:50:16.672+10:00Yes I was thinking guilty conscience too!Yes I was thinking guilty conscience too!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-56965654362180434712015-04-25T22:33:00.121+10:002015-04-25T22:33:00.121+10:00That is one colorful colorized card! I had to laug...That is one colorful colorized card! I had to laugh at Ern saying there was no news when he had disobeyed an officer. That sounds a bit like a guilty conscience although I suppose he could have disobeyed AFTER he wrote the letter. Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-76279586451448950332015-04-25T19:54:18.032+10:002015-04-25T19:54:18.032+10:00Thank you Barbara. I send thanks to my Grandmothe...Thank you Barbara. I send thanks to my Grandmother for keeping memorabilia from a young age. I am so thankful and appreciative.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-83480891117606658072015-04-25T19:50:41.937+10:002015-04-25T19:50:41.937+10:00Nous voila tous deux aux bords des grands flots
N...Nous voila tous deux aux bords des grands flots <br />Nos reves a nous sont de doux complots!<br /><br />Google translate says <br />Here we are both at the edges of the big waves<br />Our dreams are sweet conspiracies to us!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-6002389995940332012015-04-25T19:45:54.096+10:002015-04-25T19:45:54.096+10:00We the prompt did make me think about these cards....We the prompt did make me think about these cards.........so there must be a link....even if only small :)Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-57246358235543077292015-04-25T19:43:54.851+10:002015-04-25T19:43:54.851+10:00I am very impressed that you read about Ern! Than...I am very impressed that you read about Ern! Thank you! Yes, I have always wondered about Ern. There is no records of how he got to America. There must be more to this story than we will ever know!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-51606945995013953112015-04-25T16:14:08.942+10:002015-04-25T16:14:08.942+10:00Such a lovely tribute, I enjoyed all the cards and...Such a lovely tribute, I enjoyed all the cards and the messages on them. I had to click on the link to read more about Ern, what a remarkable young man and how lucky you are to have so much information about him. Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-78506501648855220142015-04-25T08:12:45.136+10:002015-04-25T08:12:45.136+10:00I especially like the first card with the little n...I especially like the first card with the little nurse and sailor. I wish I could read the French caption. I wonder what Mick was doing in France that allowed him to claim that he was having a good time.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-30676785443797587502015-04-25T04:47:15.554+10:002015-04-25T04:47:15.554+10:00I think there is a tie in with the sweet little gi...I think there is a tie in with the sweet little girls on the cards. I'm glad they came out alive. Now to go read more to see what he did to get in trouble.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.com