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Document ReferenceLa B 223
TitlePostcard from Louie Burrows, Prestatyn, Clwyd, Wales to Mrs Burrows, Coteshael, Cheveney Lane, Quorn, Loughborough; n.d. [c.29 Jul. 1911].
Date29 July 1911 (c)
Extent1 f
LevelItem/file
Content DescriptionGives news of her arrival earlier that day and her impressions of the place; mentions that the proprietors are relatives of a Methodist parson and the folk very 'select'; have promised to spend a day at Llandudno with 'Aunt Mary'; signed 'Yours affc. Louie';

Date: Louie, Ada Lawrence and D.H. Lawrence spent a fortnight together at Prestatyn leaving on 29 July (see La B 129). See also La B 200 dated August 1911 from Annie Mellor referring to their recent stay.

The verso of the card is a colour photograph captioned 'Snowdon summit'; the stamp and datemark are missing.
ReprodnNoteUniversity of Nottingham.
Physical DescriptionWritten in dark ink on one side of a postcard dimensions are 89 x 137 mm; portions of the photograph are missing at the edges of the card.
Related MaterialLa B 243/16/2; typed transcript of this letter made by Louie Burrows.
Related RecordLa/B/224-244/243

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Persons
CodePersonNameDates of existence
NA366Burrows; Louisa (1888-1962); known as 'Louie'; married Frederick Heath 19411888-1962
NA74596Burrows; Louisa Ann (1865-1954); mother of Louie Burrows1865-1954
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