Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Welcome

Hello and welcome to my blog.
I created this blog back in 2006 specifically to publish a series of postcards to/from my Great Grandfather Edward Culling and to tell his life story, what little I now of it. I left the blog for some time because I did not know what direction to take it and to do some more research. Unfortunately I have not had the time to do much, if any research.
Recently a friend (Duncan) started a facebook account for his Auntie Nell after she died, a tribute to her and this gave me the idea to do the same for Edward but take it a step further.
To help navigate this blog there is a list down the right side of the page, at the top of the list there are links to sites I used in some of my research, these are full of interesting facts and information. At the bottom of the list is there is a heading Archives, to start at the beginning click on 2006-02-05 in the archives list then work your way down through the dates to get the story and my thoughts.
I thank you for visiting and hope you find Edwards story interesting. Who knows, you may feel inclined to start your own project, if so I would be interested in reading it.
Once again, thanks for visiting.
Kevin Ritchie.

Monday, April 17, 2006

Still here

Just a post to say I have not abandoned this blog. I have been VERY busy of late, both personally and work wise. I have done some on line research but this has proved fruitless. PLEASE IF YOU CAN HELP FEEL FREE TO DO SO. Any information on Edward Culling or a relative of his would be greatly recieved.

Wednesday, April 05, 2006

The last cards

Well thats the cards done. Iknew I would feel slightly down but not like this, I do feel bloody sad.
A mans life set out in a short series of postcards. I have to ask myself how will I be remembered!! Have I or will I do anything that will keep my memory alive nearly 100 years after I die!! I hope I do.............























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That's it.
I hope you have found the cards and the story of Edward Culling interesting.
I am now going to take a bit of a break and cocentrate on my other projects and think on my next move.

Take care.

Monday, March 27, 2006

Broadsheet King Postcards

I have been a bit busy of late and have neglected this blog. So I will now continue where I last left off.




Well I am nearly out of cards, and I have not had the time to do any more research.

I will try and keep this blog going, probably as a short journal.

I feel I have done more than I set out to do, now the world has access to Edwards life. I would love to see his face if some one had tried to explain to him about WWW or blogs etc, everthing we take for granted really. Edward, like so many, died so we can have the freedom to do these things. When I sit and think about what I have thanks to their sacrifice I feel very humble indeed, I think you should to.

Friday, March 17, 2006

Broadsheet King Folk Cards

This next series of cards are from the Broadsheet Folk King Cards, these cards are in perfect condition, and I mean perfect. I do not know if it is a complete series though, if you know.......





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Well thats all I have time for today, more next week.

Monday, March 13, 2006

Midget Message Cards

Time is running out for this blog. I have not had anytime to do the research I wanted, this is because of both work and private commitments. I have eleven more cards to post on this blog so I had better get moving.
The first of the midget cards on this page is probably from between the wars, I believe it may have some thing to do with Eva's marriage, when exactly this was I am unsure.


No 6. Some day in god's good time the hills of home we'll climb. Copyright

The second card has some text on the reverse side.



On the front of the card is 'No2. Dear old Blighty. Copyright'

The reverse has the text 'Best love from Eva, your loving wife'.
I believe this card is from the Second World War. I haope by the time I do my next instalment to have resolved when Eva was married.

That, I am afraid to say is it for now.
If anyone is interested I have a second blog on the go, this is in conjunction with two others and has a totally different content, some may find it strange I do not. The address for this blog is in the listings on the right.

Tuesday, March 07, 2006

More Cards.

Well it's been a few days since I last posted a blog. Things have been a bit hectic both at work and home. So I will keep this short and sweet. The following (shorter) series of cards are from both World Wars and belonged to both Eva and Isabelle.
I have only just realised this as the first card has text on from Isa to her husband, as far as I am aware Isabelle was only married to Edward so the date of this card is between 1915 and 1917.
The first cards are 'Midget Message Cards'. No hand written text on the reverse sides and no makers/printers details, all there is is the afore mentioned title and in small lettering'Presented with "The Red Letter".
If enyone knows what a Red Letter is please let me know.
Both cards do have text on the front, the first card has in ink 'From your loving wife Isa'.

The second card also has text on the front, this however is in pencil and very faint. The writing on this card is larger and less delicate but appears to be of the same hand.

Both cards are reproduced at actual size.