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Transcript of Postcard from Jimmy Durham to Stella Robson, 17 July 1908

Transcript of Postcard from Jimmy Durham to Stella Robson, 17 July 1908

Please remember that all transcripts show what is written on the page; spelling and grammatical mistakes are not corrected.


“Newcastle-on-Tyne
17/7/08

My Dear Stella

What do you think of the masta does he look all right. I have been very busy and we are not having very nice weather. Today it has been thundering and lightning. Sorry I didn’t write before but have had a lot of correspondence to do. You will excuse me not sending this by its self but it would get damaged I think. Hope you all are keeping well. Roll on the 29th.

Yours effectionatly

Jimmy”

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