You remind me of a box of postcards I have sent from all over the world to my father by his best friend... there are literally hundreds of them and many of them from the most obscure places he could find. He was a director of something-or-other for BA and flew somewhere different most weeks, worked there all his life until BA retired him at 65. I kept every single one.
I might add that each card mentioned the name of a different young lady wined and dined and... well you might guess the rest!
Well, there's a whole bunch of places I've never heard of Ecclefechan, Oyannax, Mônchengladbach... Off to see where they are! I also love postcards, they're a real snapshot in time.
I love this idea of 100 word fiction. Amazing what can be captured in a short span. This little story was delightful. I have fond memories of receiving postcards and letters when I was younger. Seems all I get in the post these days is advertisements and bills. Thanks for sharing it with us!
Thank so much. I am in the process of gathering all my 100s into a section in this space ... there's lots of them. I find them brilliant for honing my writing, trying out characters or plot ideas. I'll do a little round up of them soon.
My mother worked in the munitions factory in Newton Aycliffe during the Second World War. The town featured in many of her stories of those days including the time all the munition workers booed Winston Churchill when he visited. The people of the northeast had not forgiven him for his comments about the miners during the General Strike.
I had a sneaky feeling that my slightly random collection of (for me) out-of-the-way places would be at the heart of other folks' memories and histories.
That must have been quite a thing, the booing ... especially as there would have been an expectation of national unity because of the war.
The 1945 election result was not a surprise. WC had a mixed record in Government for the 30 years before that. Indeed the disaster of the Dardanelles could be laid at his door. A folly that he wished to repeat if the Americans had not said no in the Second World War.
You remind me of a box of postcards I have sent from all over the world to my father by his best friend... there are literally hundreds of them and many of them from the most obscure places he could find. He was a director of something-or-other for BA and flew somewhere different most weeks, worked there all his life until BA retired him at 65. I kept every single one.
I might add that each card mentioned the name of a different young lady wined and dined and... well you might guess the rest!
Ah, a young lady in every (air)port! I've guessed the rest!
Well, there's a whole bunch of places I've never heard of Ecclefechan, Oyannax, Mônchengladbach... Off to see where they are! I also love postcards, they're a real snapshot in time.
I think postcards are a rich vein for fiction writers. Enjoy your ‘trip’!
I love this idea of 100 word fiction. Amazing what can be captured in a short span. This little story was delightful. I have fond memories of receiving postcards and letters when I was younger. Seems all I get in the post these days is advertisements and bills. Thanks for sharing it with us!
Thank so much. I am in the process of gathering all my 100s into a section in this space ... there's lots of them. I find them brilliant for honing my writing, trying out characters or plot ideas. I'll do a little round up of them soon.
My mother worked in the munitions factory in Newton Aycliffe during the Second World War. The town featured in many of her stories of those days including the time all the munition workers booed Winston Churchill when he visited. The people of the northeast had not forgiven him for his comments about the miners during the General Strike.
I had a sneaky feeling that my slightly random collection of (for me) out-of-the-way places would be at the heart of other folks' memories and histories.
That must have been quite a thing, the booing ... especially as there would have been an expectation of national unity because of the war.
The 1945 election result was not a surprise. WC had a mixed record in Government for the 30 years before that. Indeed the disaster of the Dardanelles could be laid at his door. A folly that he wished to repeat if the Americans had not said no in the Second World War.
This is really beautiful. Inspiring to see what can be done in 100 words!
That's such a kind thing to say, thank you, Daniela