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Post by Matt James on Apr 16, 2009 16:39:46 GMT
I am Nearly 92 years old (2008) of age but will remember Telegram Messenger Boys. My father Captain M.Peter Mortensen, who sailed in 3 mast topsail schooners all his life would send a Telegram to my Mother when he arrived at a Cornish or Devon Port and it would read “Arrived Par (where ever) join me, love Peter.
My mother would throw in mine and my brothers old clothes in a suitcase and go by bus or train to where the ship was. Once on board She would take over the cooking and so relieve one of the crew to help with the loading or unloading of the vessel .We Children loved it we were either covered in clay or coal dust and spent our time sailing around the harbours or playing on the beaches very happy times !
There would be a knock on the door at walsingham place,Truro ,where we then lived and a telegram boy , in uniform on a bike , He would wait after delivering the telegram if a reply was required to the sender , all for one shilling & sixpence
Another schooner captain sent a telegram to T Mutton, butchers, Victoria Square Truro, and it read “Mutton Butchers, Victoria Square, Truro, send Beef and signed Lamb”
Hope you enjoy the above fond memories of telegrams messenger boys
Mrs Clarice Mortensen – Fowler
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