Alan24 Posted 23 May , 2023 Share Posted 23 May , 2023 Appreciate anyone who can decipher the handwriting here. Nearly there just a few words not making sense. Some context which may be relevant - He's just arrived back at Hazeley Down Camp off leave. He would have travelled to the nearest railway station, Shawford, which is three miles away. Just arrived back in ??? better time condition than thought I should do. I wrote you from ??? roda. Three miles again ??? Best love Percy x. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 23 May , 2023 Admin Share Posted 23 May , 2023 I think roda is today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tootrock Posted 23 May , 2023 Share Posted 23 May , 2023 11 minutes ago, Alan24 said: Just arrived back in ??? better time condition than thought I should do. Just arrived back in far better time condition than thought I should do. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan24 Posted 23 May , 2023 Author Share Posted 23 May , 2023 (edited) Thanks Michelle & Martin - spot on. A bit more context - He was from Devon/Cornwall so I think it is "I wrote you from Exeter today." The last bit...could it be "Three miles again tomorrow"? Edited 23 May , 2023 by Alan24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilB Posted 23 May , 2023 Share Posted 23 May , 2023 In far better living conditions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Porter Posted 23 May , 2023 Share Posted 23 May , 2023 6 hours ago, Alan24 said: The last bit...could it be "Three miles again tomorrow"? Could be "I will write again tomorrow". 1 hour ago, PhilB said: In far better living conditions? Good call Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan24 Posted 23 May , 2023 Author Share Posted 23 May , 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, PhilB said: In far better living conditions? 1 hour ago, David Porter said: Could be "I will write again tomorrow". Thank you Phil, thank you David. Between all four of you, I think you've solved it. This chap is from the Civil Service Rifles Writing to his future wife. Edited 23 May , 2023 by Alan24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johntaylor Posted 24 May , 2023 Share Posted 24 May , 2023 Hi, I'm pretty sure it says "Just arrived back - in far better time & condition than I thought I should do. I wrote [you?] from [?] today. Will write again tomorrow." The implication is he'd just got back to camp from a route march or training exercise. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan24 Posted 24 May , 2023 Author Share Posted 24 May , 2023 (edited) 8 hours ago, johntaylor said: Hi, I'm pretty sure it says "Just arrived back - in far better time & condition than I thought I should do. I wrote [you?] from [?] today. Will write again tomorrow." The implication is he'd just got back to camp from a route march or training exercise. John I'm leaning back towards 'time & condition' again, rather than living conditions. I still think he's back from leave. He was born in Bideford Devon and prior to enlisting was working in Penzance. The card is a picture of Barnstable Devon although the postmark is Hazeley Down. He probably bought the PC whilst on leave. He probably visited family in Devon just before returning having also visited his future wife in Penzance, who the card is addressed to. Barnstaple is on a direct rail line to Exeter and he would have passed through Exeter to get back to Shawford/Winchester. Edited 24 May , 2023 by Alan24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan24 Posted 10 September , 2023 Author Share Posted 10 September , 2023 (edited) Another one... This chap from the 3rd SLI has been paid 6 shillings extra kit money. I can't quite make out how he describes his wage. rippery? Edited 10 September , 2023 by Alan24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depaor01 Posted 10 September , 2023 Share Posted 10 September , 2023 47 minutes ago, Alan24 said: Another one... This chap from the 3rd SLI has been paid 6 shillings extra kit money. I can't quite make out how he describes his wage. rippery? Ripping? As in splendid?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dai Bach y Sowldiwr Posted 10 September , 2023 Share Posted 10 September , 2023 Yes, Ripping, as in Yarns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan24 Posted 10 September , 2023 Author Share Posted 10 September , 2023 5 hours ago, depaor01 said: Ripping? As in splendid?? Thank you, that looks like a good fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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