G: “just a few lines to let you know I am still thinking about you”

Postmark: none – enclosed in a letter?

Dated 22 Dec “19015”, Balvaig

Return address?
Messrs Finchey
York Street

My Dear John

Just a line hoping you are quite well and safe. I hope you will excuse if I have got a very bad hand, I am in pain with it so this is just a few lines to let you know I am still thinking about you. It is near Chrismas now. The time is working up until we are going home. I won’t be sorry, I am fed up with this life. Well I will say goodbye for the present hoping to hear from you soon. Good by Dear. I am yours to a sender all [?] G.

The message is surrounded by a number of “x” kiss marks.

Balvaig 02

Balvaig 01

Postcard shows:
“Forget me not. God be with you till we meet again. Ships and trains may take away, but friendship & love with us always will stay.” A card showing a map of Australia in the centre. Above, two hands, a man and a woman, hold each end of a knotted cord. The card also shows a ship and a train, and is decorated with glitter.