It's not every day you get a letter from the Queen!

chrisinhouston · 10-22-2009, 01:53 PM

I found this in a small book of photographs my dad had. Funny thing is, although he told me much about his life he never mentioned this letter. He would have been 6 at the time it was received and my grandfather and the family were on home leave from China. Home leave was a big deal in the old days of the British Empire since travel from the other side of the world took so long, they were only allowed to go home every 6 years or so but they got a few months off from work.

Anyway, my grand mother must have sent something to the Queen and her secretary took the time to reply. I imagine this doesn't happen too often now a days. Wish I had a copy of what they sent. And I do love the beautiful handwriting on the envelope.

I Googled the address in London and I can see sort of what the place looked like from the street view images. It also comes up as the address for The British Animation Awards.

Trilby · 10-22-2009, 01:56 PM

Very cool!

Yours in Sincere Warmth of True and Lasting Friendship,

Brianna Queen Empress, Majesty to You.

chrisinhouston · 10-22-2009, 01:57 PM

Oh, I forgot but I think that is George V and Queen Mary. Rather dashing couple!

monster · 10-22-2009, 02:01 PM

Man, what a find!

limey · 10-22-2009, 02:04 PM

OMG.
I grew up (from age 4 to 28 or so) on the Archway Road!

lumberjim · 10-22-2009, 02:11 PM

She is rather Mannish, Basil.

gvidas · 10-22-2009, 02:56 PM

Those look sort of like lithographs, or very elaborate etchings. Or is that just the texture of the paper / age showing?

classicman · 10-22-2009, 02:58 PM

Wow - I love old stuff like that. I got some scattered pieces from my parents, but nothing of that magnitude.

Sheldonrs · 10-22-2009, 05:16 PM

What's the big deal? I can't even COUNT the number of Queens I've had.

Sheldonrs · 10-22-2009, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by classicman

... I got some scattered pieces from my parents...

EWWWW!!!!

Trilby · 10-22-2009, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sheldonrs

What's the big deal? I can't even COUNT the number of Queens I've had.

xoxoxoBruce · 10-23-2009, 01:46 AM

I guess the Queen, and her help, didn't need stamps.

Scriveyn · 10-23-2009, 02:28 AM

From the post mark it looks like Buck House had its own Post Office

capnhowdy · 10-23-2009, 07:06 AM

That's way cool. I love history as long as there's no quiz.

monster · 10-24-2009, 03:18 PM

I suspect Bruce was closer to the mark. It was, after all, the Royal Mail The Monarch didn't used to have to have licence plates or pay road tax either.

10-22-2009, 01:53 PM	#1
chrisinhouston Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,857	It's not every day you get a letter from the Queen! I found this in a small book of photographs my dad had. Funny thing is, although he told me much about his life he never mentioned this letter. He would have been 6 at the time it was received and my grandfather and the family were on home leave from China. Home leave was a big deal in the old days of the British Empire since travel from the other side of the world took so long, they were only allowed to go home every 6 years or so but they got a few months off from work. Anyway, my grand mother must have sent something to the Queen and her secretary took the time to reply. I imagine this doesn't happen too often now a days. Wish I had a copy of what they sent. And I do love the beautiful handwriting on the envelope. I Googled the address in London and I can see sort of what the place looked like from the street view images. It also comes up as the address for The British Animation Awards. Attached Images

10-22-2009, 02:01 PM	#4
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Man, what a find! __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

10-22-2009, 02:04 PM	#5
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	OMG. I grew up (from age 4 to 28 or so) on the Archway Road! __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

10-22-2009, 02:11 PM	#6
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	She is rather Mannish, Basil. Attached Images __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan Last edited by lumberjim; 10-22-2009 at 02:21 PM.

10-22-2009, 02:58 PM	#8
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Wow - I love old stuff like that. I got some scattered pieces from my parents, but nothing of that magnitude. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

10-22-2009, 01:56 PM	#2
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Very cool! Yours in Sincere Warmth of True and Lasting Friendship, Brianna Queen Empress, Majesty to You.

10-22-2009, 01:57 PM	#3
chrisinhouston Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,857	Oh, I forgot but I think that is George V and Queen Mary. Rather dashing couple!

10-22-2009, 02:56 PM	#7
gvidas Hoodoo Guru Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 286	Those look sort of like lithographs, or very elaborate etchings. Or is that just the texture of the paper / age showing?

10-22-2009, 05:16 PM	#9
Sheldonrs Master Dwellar Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,412	What's the big deal? I can't even COUNT the number of Queens I've had. __________________ Laugh and the world laughs with you; cry and the world laughs AT you.

10-23-2009, 01:46 AM	#12
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I guess the Queen, and her help, didn't need stamps. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

10-23-2009, 02:28 AM	#13
Scriveyn amnesic-confabulatory opsimath Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Between my ears Posts: 739	From the post mark it looks like Buck House had its own Post Office

10-23-2009, 07:06 AM	#14
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	That's way cool. I love history as long as there's no quiz. __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

10-24-2009, 03:18 PM	#15
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	I suspect Bruce was closer to the mark. It was, after all, the Royal Mail The Monarch didn't used to have to have licence plates or pay road tax either. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

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