Joyce: Early Letters and Pictures

1950 Postcard from the Lake District

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In April 1950, Ian (aged 17) was on a school trip to France. Before he left, he recieved a postcard from Joyce (aged 15) who was on holiday in the Lake District
wishing him ‘a wonderful time’.

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Postcard


 

1950 Letter to the chateau in France

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Following on from the previous postcard, Joyce then sent the following letter to the chateau in France where Ian was staying.

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Letter


 

1950 Chateau de Giverzac Itinerary

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There was a full programme for pupils during their stay.

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Itinerary


 

Some early pictures of Joyce Pryde

 

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Dressed as a flowergirl for the wedding of Bill and Doris Clement on 27 May 1939. Joyce, aged four years and three months, wore a dress almost identical in colour to the one she wore on her Engagement day

 

 

Joyce and George
Joyce and George

 

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Joyce Pryde on the day of her Engagement in June 1956
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Anyone for tennis? Joyce holds court in Edinburgh
Student holiday job, working the Camera Obscura in the High Street, Edinburgh, published in the nespaper, Edinbughr Evening Dispatch
Student holiday job, working the Camera Obscura in the High Street, Edinburgh, published in the newspaper, Edinburgh Evening Dispatch

 

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