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Neiland, Lizzie Correspondence
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High Street, Kinross

Postcard labelled "High Street, Kinross" sent from Thomas Neiland, Jr. to his parents, Thomas and Lizzie Neiland, during his time with the Royal Canadian Air Force in Scotland. On the front of the card is a black and white photograph of the High Street in Kinross, with a building marked 'Post Office' and a tall clock tower in the foreground. There is also a purple oval stamp, partially faded, marked "R.C.A.F." and dated February 26, 1944. On the back of the card is a handwritten message from "Tommy" to his parents at 34 1/2 Mile. The card has no stamp. It is postmarked February 26, 1944, Field Post Office.

Letter, Ann to Aunt Lizzie Neiland

Letter (with envelope) to Lizzie Neiland from her niece Ann [Hereron?] in New Westminster. She asks for her aunt to give Jenny her kind regards. She has been to Lake Cowichan to see her sister, Mary, and her children, and is now staying with an aunt in New Westminster, although she is considering going back to Kelowna. Letter contains a birthday poem for Lizzie Neiland with multiple puns involving the letter 'C.' The envelope has a 2 cent Canada stamp and two postmarks: February 20, 1931 in Stillbridge, B.C., and February 25, 1931, in Alta Lake.

Officers & Apprentices of British Barque "Beechdale"

Postcard labelled "Officers + Apprentices of British Barque "Beechdale"" sent from Bob Lloyd to Lizzie Jardine. The front of the card has a photograph of 8 men and youths standing on board a ship, with a life preserver marked "BEECHDALE / LIVERPOOL" in the centre.

On the back of the card is a handwritten message from Lloyd to Lizzie Jardine. There is also printing in French and Dutch: "CARTE POSTALE / Belgique - Belgie / Cote reserve a l'adresse - Zidje voor het adres a lieen."

Postcards

Postcards sent to members of the Jardine-Neiland family from friends and relatives in Europe, the USA, and Canada, from roughly the early 1900s to 1946.

  • 001: "Easter Cheer" postcard from J.B. and M.B. A.B. (in Pembroke, Ontario) to Jenny Jardine, postmarked March 31 1926.
  • 002: Belgian postcard showing "Officers & Apprentices of British Barque 'Beechdale,'" from Bob Lloyd to Lizzie Neiland, no date.
  • 003: postcard showing Princes Street from Scott Monument in Edinburgh, Scotland, from cousin William (in North Berwick) to Jennie Jardine, postmarked May 31st and June 20 1921.
  • 004: "Greetings from Laverne, Okla." postcard from Joy Smith to J. W. Neiland, postmarked June 14 and June 19 1941.
  • 005: photo postcard of "Jess" and her husband, c. early 1900s.
  • 006: unlabelled photo postcard of 4 women c. early 1900s.
  • 007: Burns Statue Square postcard from Aunty [Mary?] (in Ayr, Scotland) to Bobby Jardine, postmarked October 6 1923.
  • 008: "Easter Greetings" postcard from Aunt [Margot?] (in Vicksburg, Michigan) to Bobby Neilan, postmarked March 29 192[6? 8?].
  • 009: "A 'Joy Ride' in Florida" postcard from Aunt [Margaret?] (in Leesburg, Florida) to Bobbie Neilan, postmarked February 27 1935.
  • 010: "Hippopotamus in Breckenridge Park, San Antonio, Texas" postcard to Bob Neilan, postmarked March 8 1934.
  • 011: "Murren, Grosshorn, Breithorn und Tschingelhorn" postcard from [Lizzie Jardine?] to Miss J. J. Neiland, August 17 1927.
  • 012: "North Berwick from the Beach" postcard from Aunty M. to Bobbie Jardine, postmarked November 24 1923.
  • 013: Horseshoe Bay, B.C. postcard from [Ins?] to Mrs. Wallace O. Betts, postmarked July 22 1938.
  • 014: High Street, Kinross postcard from [Sammy?] to parents, Mr. and Mrs. Neiland, postmarked February 23 1944.
  • 015: Summerland Road postcard from Jack (in Penticton) to Mrs. L. Neiland, postmarked August 15 1944.
  • 016: "The Breakwater, Bude" postcard from [Coreen?] (in Harrow, Middlesex) to Mrs. Neiland, postmarked September 9 1946.

Summerland Rd.

Postcard labelled "Summerland Rd." sent from Jack Jardine to his mother, Lizzie Neiland. On the front of the card is a black and white photograph of Summerland Road, with an automobile driving along it. There are high cliffs on one side of the road and a flat expanse (possibly a lake or a field) on the other.

On the back of the card is a handwritten message from "Jack" to his mother at Mile 34 1/2. He mentions his siblings Bob and Jenny. There is a purple three-cent Canadian stamp in the top right corner. The card is postmarked August 15 1944 in Penticton, British Columbia.

The Breakwater, Bude

Postcard labelled "The Breakwater, Bude," from [Coreen?] to Mrs. (Lizzie) Neiland. On the front of the postcard is a black and white photograph of the ocean and coastline at Bude, Cornwall, England. On the back of the card is a handwritten message from the sender to Lizzie Jardine-Neiland at 34 1/2 Mile. There is a red British postage stamp in the top right corner. The card is postmarked 10 AM September 9, 1945 at Harrow, Middlesex.

WA_2018_039 - Postcards and Textual Documents

Series consists of letters, bankruptcy papers, receipts, cheque stubs, postcards, a booklet, and a letter bill relating to the life of the Jardine-Neiland family at Alta Lake, as well as travels abroad. The postcards have been designated as a separate file.

  • File 001 - 16 postcards to members of the Jardine-Neiland family from friends and relatives in Europe, the USA and Canada, c. early 1900s-1946.
  • 002: letter from Pat O'Neil (in Winnipeg, Manitoba) to Jack Jardine, March 10 1940.
  • 003: Function Junction Mill bankruptcy papers.
  • 004: receipt from Alex Philip general store, W.O. Betts, February 10 1938.
  • 005: receipt from Alex Philip general store, W.O. Betts, March 2 1938.
  • 006: letter to Lizzie Neiland from niece Ann (in New Westminster), postmarked February 1931.
  • 007: cheque stub, September 27 1938 to mid-1939.
  • 008: cheque stub, July 25 to October 26 1939.
  • 009: booklet, "Picture Taking with the No. 1A Kodak Junior," owned by Grace Archibald, 1914.
  • 010: letter bill, to W.O. Betts from Buckerfield's Ltd., December 24 1937.