1911 Scottish Exhibition of National History, Art and Industry
The place of history, literature and politics in the 1911 Scottish Exhibition, Neil G. W. Curtis 🔗Palace of History : catalogue of exhibits, with illustrations 🔗
Collection of postcards from the 1911 Scottish Exhibition
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‘Sept 9thDear Daisy received your card alright and will come to-morrow Tuesday all being well I shall like to see you very much
With kind love from us
Rathfrenhurt -’
‘Dear Mrs Brooks,Just a p.c. to say I will be back on Monday morning but as the train is bound to be late you will see me when I come down for breakfast. However I was looking for a letter from you but alas!
Kind regards, - -’
‘Thanks for letter & enclosed received. This morning I would like to see Mr S on Mon. So if he finds it convenient, I’ll be at Kelvingrove St. entrance to Ex. at 3.30 (inside the Ex gate). Then he might come out with me to Langside for the remainder of the day..Yours in haste, Jeannie’
‘Enjoying myself well, Bob & I had a fine sail to Portrush yesterday, the passage was very smooth unfortunately. Wallace.’
‘Dear Maggie, many thanks for P.C. We were glad to hear from Janet that your mother was feeling better. I hope she had a good holiday and managed home in time for the show. We are busy with the hay just now. We have got it all cut. We had the Fagan girls last week and they are having classes in Glasgow. Hoping to see you through soon. Agnes’
‘Dear MinnieI wish you many Happy Returns of the Day
I Remain yours etc
Edith’
‘Dear GrandmaI am enjoying my rest very much. Only sorry it is going past so quick. I will see you on Sunday. Hope you are keeping well.
U. Bob came here last night to stay for a wee while. With love yours, Jean’
‘192 Scotland Street
Dear Miss H.
Excuse delay. Hope you are better after your long journey through the river
Will write later on
Best wishes,
R. J. M’
‘Dear Will. Read a letter from albert. Sorry to have not written before. Went to Glasgow last Thursday week was at a wedding party last Thursday. It was fine at the Exhibition as you well see. We left - station at - - - & we were on Glasgow - (-) at 20 min past 11. & al is getting on for 200 metres, - - - it might be more. Can you find me on - on the log - go at this speed. - - - - - - Will try to write a letter in a day or two. I remain your old pal
Herbet’
Going home tomorrow, - if in Portrush wait at entrance to station & if in Coleraine wait at station entrance as a big crush will be in Portrush. Jim
I am well and going home tomorrow watch & don’t get hurt in crush. Love from father - Gibson
P.C. written in Dutch
P.C. written in French
‘I am writing this from Glasgow as you will see. I will be leaving Closeburn with - half past one and I will see you at - in the afternoon. If I don’t see you at home’
‘The Art galleries is the large building in the background’
‘Thanks for your P.C. Hope you will excuse delay in answering but really I have been so busy since you left that I haven’t had time to lick a stamp. Oh Lizzie why did you leave! we have another typist here but - enough said. The machine is new to her I have no doubt she will pick it up alright at least I sincerely hope so (underlined) Glad to hear you are liking your new place alright. Hope to hear from you soon - Kind regards to M. & Self’
‘17 Mackinfauld Mans. Parkhead. Glasgow. Dear Mary
I received your welcome P.C. I will not be home this year but if I am alive I expect to be home next year. Mother was telling me what a big girl you were. I am sending you a letter.
(continued in handwriting)
Hoping you are well as ever
Your sincere friend Annie Stuart’
‘Dear Mrs Macleod, 4 Clutha Street, Ibrox
You must excuse me for not writing you before now. I forgot to send you a P.C. last week. I am enjoying myself here first class tell John and wee Peter I was asking for them. Kind regards Joh-’
‘You will think I have quite forgot you, but I have been kept very busy lately, I am spending the day at Glasgow today. Please be sure - - - - I’m writing under - Kind regards, Edith’ Addressed to Mr North at Hornby Castle
1118 35th St. Newport News
VA 23607
‘Many thanks for the paper. It is really delightful. I am not forgetting the drawing- I have been very busy - did try one day but my hand was clumsy and the attempt found its way firewards. Kindest regards all. Bella.’ Oct/11‘Dear B,
Have sent this P.C. in case letter does not catch mail. Going along to - tonight.
In haste,
G’ May/11
‘Have sent off the parcel and trust it will duly arrive. Will send a few cards - ‘Ex’’
‘Dear Ruby,You will find a P.G for 1/- for your holidays, see you do not spend it all in one shop.
from Grandma Charles’
P.C. written in French
‘From Grandma to RubyHoping you are liking your new home.’
‘Dear Miss W,am sending - promised & hope you are keeping well. Will send letter soon. Best Wishes. R.Tell’
‘Dear Mr S.
The Holiday is nearly over Mary & I had a good time togehter, expect R. will fetch me if I don’t return soon. Had a good walk around Pollokshields & Bellahouston Park this afternoon, delightful day, the trees show lovely autumn - . Hope you & - are keeping well. Mary & Willie join me in sending kindest regards.
Yours sincerely,
K. Robertson’
‘Dear Jack
Hope you are enjoying your holiday. I am here for a day or two and going back to Fairlie. Violet & Kathleen from London are coming end of the week. It is much cooler here than at Fairlie. It was dreadful the heat down here.
Love all
am’
‘Dear friend,Just writing now, Excuse me. Well I got home all right. I had a lovely voyage & have got started busines again. This is a view of the Exhibiton, I was there last night & it is worth seeing, will write you a letter. Love to Maria, from P. K. -’
‘Z.DHaving a final at the Ex. closing day today (underlined) awful wet.
B.S.C’
‘Well Jim,Just a P.C. to let you know that I am enjoying myself at the Exhibition to-day
yours, ta ta’
‘My dear Blanche.Ever so many thanks for sending - on last week, received safely. Hope you will receive all contents of parcel safely sent with this. The little gift is from dear mother with her best love. Will write all news in letter in a day or two. With love, yours as ever, Janie’
‘Dear Cousin LydiaPleased to read of your success, accept my congratulations. Will see you soon. Love from all to all
Your affectionate Cousin J. Wilson’
‘Dear Nan,I am delighted to hear that your holidays in Sydney have been so enjoyable and that you have got home safe. I begin mine a fortniht to-day and intend going to the Highlands this summer. Our Exhibiton is in full swing at present’
‘Enjoying myself alrightGoing down to Megs to night
from J. -’
‘Dear Miss Macdonald,
Miss Bird teaches us now, and she lives with us. I have been with Mother to see Grandma this term.
With love,
from James C Norris’
Dear Miss Macdonald,
At last I am sending the promised P.C. to you. I hope you are well, and that you like your work. With love. From Frances M. Norris’
‘We spent a long time in the History Hall ans saw the sword of Bruce and lots of things relating to Burns. We went on the aerial railway and got a good view of the Exhibition. With love, Anne’
‘Dear Hannah,
Many returns of the day. Hope you & n are well. - P.C. I have had specially sent from Scotland for you and I thought they would be something to you.
Affetionately yours, Charlie’
‘Dear Miss Wood,
Just a P.C. to say I am still in Glasgow. I will be another week yet & then I am going to Edinburgh for a week. We have lovely weather so you will likely have the harvest finished by this time. I am thinking how to get back, I don’t think I will start - here. In at the Exhibition last night, I have not been much. I am going to have some holiday now when I’ve got the chance, hope you are all well, love to all, your loving friend -’
Scottish Exhibiton Glasgow, Palace of History Catalogue
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