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bahnhofspost. mit angeschlossener kilowattstunden-, kleinkredit-, kopier- und gemischtwarenabteilung. diddl-maus-depot. (apothekenschalter, "backshop" und brathendlverkauf in vorbereitung)
Somerset County. Photo by J Gallagher, Sept. 1993.
Part of the Post Mark Collectors Club (PMCC) collection.
The Postcard
A postcard bearing no publisher's name that was posted in Castlederg on Wednesday the 10th. November 1909 to:
The Revd. John McKenna,
St. Mary's,
Croydon,
London.
The message on the divided back of the card was as follows:
"Killeter, Nov. 10. 09.
Hope you are all quite
well there.
No news here.
E. back in Derry right
well again.
Weather still unsettled.
Kind regards and best
wishes,
John".
It's slightly strange that the sender doesn't refer to the photograph.
There are no indications as to where the flooded street is located; it doesn't appear to be in either Castlederg or Killeter. If anyone knows where it is, please leave a note.
St. Mary's, Croydon
The foundation stone for St. Mary's (Our Lady of Reparation) was laid in Wellesley Road in West Croydon in 1863. Father John McKenna became Parish Priest there in 1894 and remained in that post until 1914.
Castlederg
Castlederg meaning "Castle on the Derg" is a village in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It lies on the River Derg and is near the border with County Donegal.
The village has a ruined castle and two ancient tombs known as the Druid's Altar and Todd's Den. It had an estimated population of 2,935 people in 2008.
The village hosts some of the district's key events each year, including the Derg Vintage Rally, Dergfest musical festival, Derg Soapbox Derby and the traditional Apple Fair which sees the apple growers of County Armagh visit to sell their wares.
Traditionally, Castlederg was a traveller's stop along the ancient pilgrimage route to Station Island on Lough Derg. The town contains ancient ruins and monastic settlements.
Castlederg is 5 miles from Killeter.
Ludvig Schytte
So what else happened on the day that the card was posted?
Well, the 10th. November 1909 was not a good day for a man with the memorable name of Ludvig Schytte, because he died in Berlin on that day.
Ludvig, who was born in Aarhus on the 28th. April 1848, was a Danish composer, pianist, and teacher.
Schytte initially studied with Niels Gade and Edmund Neupert. In 1884, he travelled to Germany to study with Franz Liszt.
Schytte lived and taught in Vienna between 1886 and 1907, and spent the last two years of his life teaching in Berlin.
Originally trained as a pharmacist, Schytte composed a Piano Concerto in C-sharp minor, Op. 28, and a Sonata in B-flat, among numerous other piano works.
He also wrote two operas: 'Hero' (25 September 1898 in Copenhagen) and 'Der Mameluk' (22 December 1903 in Vienna).
Schytte's shorter works are still used today as educational studies for piano students.
These shots were taken after doing a wash, clay bar, and wax + a full detail of glass, trim and interior. Hours and hours of work but it's an important annual maintenance item that a lot of people neglect!
DeKalb County. Photo by J Gallagher, Jun. 1990.
Part of the Post Mark Collectors Club (PMCC) collection.
Broome County. Photo by E Kalish, Sept. 2018.
Part of the Post Mark Collectors Club (PMCC) collection.
At the British Wildlife Centre, Newchapel, Surrey; the young otter siblings pose, briefly, after a quick swim.
Thunder Bay District. Photo by J Gallagher, Sept. 2016.
Part of the Post Mark Collectors Club (PMCC) collection.
pOST project special chromakey post card and special guest Marilyne Grimmer et sa time capsule, holidays at recyclart, le 9 Aout
Middlesex County. Photo by E Kalish, May 2013.
Part of the Post Mark Collectors Club (PMCC) collection.
Albany County. Photo by E Kalish, Aug. 2020.
Part of the Post Mark Collectors Club (PMCC) collection.
Photograph taken by Marcus Fillinger Order reference AWM2023.4.42.25 contact: esales@awm.gov.auesales@awm.gov.au
In 1892 a boat named the BEAUCHUMP replaced the GODSEND. This boat had been in service for nine years when on a dark November night in 1901, disaster struck the Caister beach-men. The Lifeboat had been launched but about an hour later was found capsized on the beach and only three of the crew of twelve were saved. In the wake of this disaster the a veteran lifeboat man, James Haylett, was awarded the RNLI gold medal for his actions in rescuing the three crew
Posted in 1906. I will find out more re the Monument.
In the post-World War I boom for cropdusters, war surplus aircraft such as the venerable JN-4 Jenny were in high demand. In 1933, Lloyd Stearman designed a dedicated cropduster and aerobatic aircraft, the Model 70. The aircraft was meant to be easy to fly, robust, and maneuverable. Stearman sold the company soon thereafter, first to United Aircraft (later United Airlines), which in turn sold it to Boeing. The Stearman name remained associated with the aircraft, and subsequent models were often known simply as “Stearmans.”
While the Model 70 sold well on the civilian market, its viceless handling characteristics led the US Army Air Corps to purchase it as a primary trainer, designating it PT-13. Production switched to the PT-17 in 1938, which differed from the PT-13 only in that it had a Continental rather than Lycoming engine. The design of the propeller gave the Stearman a distinctive sound no matter what engine it used.
With the outbreak of World War II, PT-17s were Lend-Leased to the Royal Canadian Air Force, also as primary trainers, and were nicknamed Kaydet by the Canadians. Once the United States was involved in the war, PT-13s, PT-17s, and Navy N2S “Yellow Peril” trainers were usually the first aircraft a prospective pilot saw, flew in, and soloed in, with the instructor sitting behind the student. They performed quietly and superbly, and eventually over 10,000 were produced in various marks for the Allies, training thousands of pilots (and washing out thousands more) before the trainees moved on to more powerful aircraft, such as the T-6 Texan and AT-11 Kansan.
At the end of World War II, with air forces beginning the switch to jets, the Kaydet was seen as no longer necessary and sold off, often at ridiculously low prices, as war surplus. Thousands were bought by private citizens and returned to their original role of cropdusters, or used as aerobatic aircraft, or just used for casual flying. As a result, several hundred still exist today as flyable aircraft. Some militaries continued to use them as trainers well into the modern era: Colombia retired their PT-17s around 2005, while the Mexican Air Force retains four on official strength as demonstration aircraft.
Built as PT-17 41-25796 for the USAAF, this Stearman trained pilots at Maxwell Field, Alabama and Jackson Field, Mississippi during World War II. Like most PT-17s, it was sold as surplus after the war and was bought by airshow performer Johnny Vasey in 1949, who painted it bright red and white, with his name on both sides of the fuselage. Vasey flew the aircraft for almost three decades before selling it in 1971 to Amoco. In 1978 it was sold again and converted to a cropdusting aircraft. After a third career doing this, 41-25796--now known as N59295--was bought by an Oregon-based warbird collector in 1990. In 2022, it was donated to the Tillamook Air Museum.
When it changed hands in 1990, it was repainted as a PT-17 assigned to the Chinese Nationalist Air Force, with a dark blue fuselage and yellow wings--more or less identical to USAAF training colors used on most Kaydets Stateside during World War II. Most Stearmans are beautiful aircraft, and N59295 is no different; it is still flyable.
This is the Terrell Country Store in Terrell NC in Catawba County. It originally was the Conner Store and Post Office.
Schuylkill County. Photo by E Kalish, Aug. 2013.
Part of the Post Mark Collectors Club (PMCC) collection.
Yellowstone County. Photo by G Splittberger, Sept. 2005.
Part of the Post Mark Collectors Club (PMCC) collection.