Miscellaneous documents
Reference: D/X 1331 Catalogue Title: Miscellaneous documents Area: Catalogue Category: Other Records Description: Family of Richard Bulman, Northumberland Fusilier and prisoner of war, of Birtley and Blaydon
Covering Dates: 1907-1945
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Records given:24 September 2001 Acc: 2791(D)
Catalogue Contents
Records of the Bulman family (Ref: D/X 1331/1-29)
Ada Noble of Newcastle-upon-Tyne married Richard Bulman, who served in the Northumberland Fusiliers in the First World War. He was taken prisoner, during which time he embroidered the emblem of the Northumberland Fusiliers (D/X 1331/16). Most of the collection consists of postcard and greetings cards sent to members of the family.
Ref: D/X 1331/1Picture postcard of Ellaline Terris as 'Blue Bell', sent to Miss A. Noble, c/o Mr. C. Letoria, Scotswood Bridge, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, from 'Sara', 21 August 1907
Ellaline Terris, (1872 - 1971, stage actress, married (1893) Seymour Hicks. She appeared in Bluebell in Fairyland at the Vaudeville Theatre, London, 1901
(1 postcard, 14cm. x 8.5cm., black and white)
Ref: D/X 1331/2Picture postcard showing the word 'Ida' composed of head and shoulder portraits of Zena and Phyllis Dare sent to 'Miss Ada' [Noble], c/o Mr. Letoria, 24 Bridge Crescent, Scotswood, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, by 'Emily', n.d., 1908
Zena Dare (1887 - 1975) and Phyllis Dare (1890 - 1975) were both actresses
(1 postcard, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)
Ref: D/X 1331/3Picture postcard of a young couple with the legend "Owing to 'unexpected calls' on my time I cannot write more now", sent to D. Bulman, 11 Vinees Street, Blaydon Haughs, by C.W.O., 18 September 1908
(1 postcard, 8.5cm. x 14cm., colour)
Ref: D/X 1331/4Picture postcard of an unidentified mounted soldier in the Northumberland Fusiliers, possibly Richard Bulman, n.d., 1914
(1 postcard, 14cm. x 8.5cm., black and white)
Ref: D/X 1331/5Picture postcard of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, printed by Raphael Tuck and Sons, sent to Private R. Bulman, No. 10 'A' Coy, 25th Battalion the Northumberland Fusiliers, Birtley, by "J. E. M.", 18 February 1915
(1 postcard, 9cm. x 14cm., colour)
Ref: D/X 1331/6Picture postcard of the promenade, Whitley Bay, Northumberland, sent to Mrs. A. Bulman, 20 Cowen Street, Blaydon Haughs, by 'Lizzie', 40 Grafton Road, Whitley Bay, Northumberland, 19 August 19[15]
(1 postcard, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)
Ref: D/X 1331/7Picture postcard of a young lady with the message "I am thinking of you" sent to R. Bulman, No 10, 'A' Coy, 25th Battalion, the Northumberland Fusiliers, Sutton Veny, Warminster, Wiltshire, by his wife and children, 25 October 1915
(1 postcard, 8.5cm. x 13.5cm., black and white)
Ref: D/X 1331/8Picture postcard of the Victoria Monument, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, sent to Mrs. Ada Bulman, 20 Cowan Street, Blaydon Haughs, by her sister, Annie, 23 November 19[18]
(1 postcard, 8.5cm. x 14cm., black and white)
Ref: D/X 1331/9Picture postcard of an unidentified soldier, possibly Richard Bulman, a sergeant in the Northumberland Fusiliers, n.d., 1914 - 1918
(1 postcard, 8.5cm. x 14cm., black and white)
Ref: D/X 1331/10Picture postcard of 'the Swing' by Jean-Louis Lefort, Salon 1910, sent to Mrs. R. Bulman, 20 Cowen Street, Blaydon Haughs, by her husband, Dick [Bulman], No. 10 'A' Coy, Birtley, n.d., 1914 - 1918
(1postcard, 13.5cm. x 8.5cm., colour)
Ref: D/X 1331/11Picture postcard showing a soldier asleep dreaming of home sent to "Uncle Dick" [Bulman] by Isabel n.d., 1914 - 1918
(1 card, 9cm. x 7cm., sepia)
Ref: D/X 1331/12Christmas card from 'Dick' [Bulman] to his wife, Ada, n.d., 1914 - 1918
(1 card, 13.5cm. x 17.5cm., celluloid)
Ref: D/X 1331/13Picture postcard printed with the emblem of the Northumberland Fusiliers and with a verse to the Northumberland Fusilier, sent to 'Uncle Dick', Lance Corporal R. Bulman, by 'Hannah' and 'Jane', n.d., 1914 - 1918
(1 postcard, 9cm., 14cm., colour)
Ref: D/X 1331/14Picture postcard inscribed 'To my dear brother on active service' with pansies and verse sent to [Dick Bulman] by Ann, n.d., 1914 - 1918
(1 postcard, 9cm. x 14cm., colour)
Ref: D/X 1331/15Picture postcard of North Lodge Park (The Boathouse), Darlington, sent to Mrs. Richard Bulman, 21 Victoria Street, Blaydon Haughs, by Agnes Hall, 13 September 19[ ]
(1 postcard, 13.5cm. x 9cm., black and white)
Ref: D/X 1331/16Emblem of the Northumberland Fusiliers, hand-embroidered onto black silk, by Richard Bulman, while a prisoner-of-war, 1914 - 1918
(1 piece of silk, 34cm. x 42cm., linen backed)
Ref: D/X 1331/17Picture postcard of a young lady holding a bunch of roses, sent to Miss Louisa Bulman, 13 Cowan Street, Blaydon, by "Ettie" July 19[ ]
(1 postcard, 5.5cm. x 13.5cm., sepia)
Ref: D/X 1331/18Picture postcard of chrysanthemums with a verse and the legend "Many happy returns of the day dear Husband" n.d., 1930
(1 postcard, 9cm. x 14cm., colour)
Ref: D/X 1331/19Picture postcard of the Madonna and Child with a Lamb, with the legend "Peace be yours this Christmastide" sent to Mr. and Mrs Bulman, 15 Cowan Street, Blaydon Haugh, by "F", 5 December 1930
(1 postcard, 9cm. x 14cm., colour)
Ref: D/X 1331/20Picture postcard, printed with the A.T.S. emblem and Christmas greetings, with hand crochet work around edges, inscribed from 'Dora' to her parents, [Mr. and Mrs. Bulman], n.d., 1939 - 1945
(1 postcard, 14cm. x 8.5cm., colour)
Ref: D/X 1331/21Picture postcard of an unidentified soldier wearing the Imperial Service Tablet on the right breast of his tunic, n.d., 1914
The Imperial Service Tablet was worn by members of the Territorial Army who had volunteered for service abroad. The Tablet was issued after 1912.
(1 postcard, 8.5cm. x 13cm., black and white)
Ref: D/X 1331/22Picture postcard of unidentified soldiers, (possibly in a fusilier regiment) in camp, wearing fancy dress and eating a meal, n.d., 1914 - 1918
(1 postcard, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)
Ref: D/X 1331/23Picture postcard of an unidentified soldier of a fusilier regiment (possibly the Northumberland Fusiliers) addressed to W. Woodford of Brentford, Middlesex, and signed 'Monty', 6 October 1918
(1 postcard, 9cm. x 14cm., black and white)
Ref: D/X 1331/24Picture postcard of an unidentified soldier in a Scottish regiment, n.d., 1914 - 1918
(1 postcard, 8.5cm. x 13.5cm., black and white)
Ref: D/X 1331/25Picture postcard No. 113, of H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth, dressed overall, and firing a royal salute, n.d., 1914 - 1918
(1 postcard, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)
Ref: D/X 1331/26Picture postcard of a Red Cross van which had been donated by the Derwenthaugh Fuse Factory, n.d., 1914 - 1918
(1 postcard, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)
Ref: D/X 1331/27Picture postcard of red roses and a verse, with the legend "Many happy returns" sent to "Sarah" by Mr. and Mrs. Bowdler and 'Georgie', n.d., 1930
(1 postcard, 9cm. x 14cm., colour)
Ref: D/X 1331/28Picture postcard depicting a tableau commemorating the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, 12 May 1937
(1 postcard, 8.5cm. x 13.5cm., black and white)
Ref: D/X 1331/29"In memoriam" card for an unidentified child, n.d., 1914
(1 card, 11.5cm. x 7.5cm., colour)
