Dover Postcards
- 22 January 2012 20:31148775There are masses of old Dover postcards on eBay just now, found an interesting one of the"Patria" on fire, bidding ends in 2 days (one bid so far).
"GRUSS AUS HAMBURG -- HAPAG LINER PATRICA ON FIRE 15-16 NOVEMBER 1899 AT DOVER......THE POSTCARD WAS POSTED LATER THAT MONTH !!!
IT SAYS THE PICTURE IS PRODUCED FROM AN EYEWITNESS ACCOUNT."
and, in 1900 Dover Express is the following report:
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Lincolnshire Born and Bred - 22 January 2012 20:36148778interesting kath - was an atlantic liner so what happened to the passengers and crew when it run aground?
- 22 January 2012 21:19148805I will see if I can look up the 1899 report Howard!---------------------------------------------------
Lincolnshire Born and Bred - 22 January 2012 22:04148820The bare-bones information wise on the ship and her history...
http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?36Ignorance is bliss, bliss is happiness, I am happy...to draw your attention to the possible connectivity in the foregoing. - 22 January 2012 22:24148824Very interesting, thanks Tom.---------------------------------------------------
Lincolnshire Born and Bred - 26 January 2012 18:57149532More info on the Patria:
5 Jan 1900 D Ex:
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Lincolnshire Born and Bred - 26 January 2012 18:591495355 Jan 1900 D Ex:
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