Postcard message

[vicrine]

There appears to be a PS at the top of the message, would anyone have any idea what it means? Something about a chivvy? And getting it out? The front of this card I have been told is of the postcard writer's battalion c1911. Did they do that? Take pictures of their groups and send them home? Pretty cool. If it is him, it is only one of two the family has of him.

I am having trouble uploading these pictures. Bear with me!!

[vicrine]

My photos are too big to post, for some reason. If anyone would like to help me, I would be more than happy to send them a link to see them, or email to you.

Help! Thanks!

[Pam Downes]

Can you not just post the link in a message to the forum?
Pam

[Mary Young]

postcard writer's battalion c1911. Did they do that? Take pictures of their groups and send them home?
Yes, definitely, it was quite common.
I am having trouble uploading these pictures. Bear with me!!
I assume you're trying to upload the pictures directly into your Forum message. It's easier to register with www.photobucket.com (It's free!)
After uploading your picture, you're given a choice of ready-made links for you to cop'n'paste into your Forum message. I'd advise select link for URL rather than picture itself.

[vicrine]

http://s194.photobucket.com/albums/z87/vicrine/

Can you see this? It goes on my facebook, but I don't know how you can see that? Let me know, thanks!

[Summer]

I have looked at your postcard and think the "chivvy" word may be "chirry"? It seems like he is referring to the picture on front. Chivvy/chirry may be a slang for face or something like that?

[vicrine]

I thought may be he was instructing his poor pregnant wife at home to get some money and clothes ready for him! I see what you mean now - can you pick me out - they all have the same 'staches!

[Mary Young]

It's cockney rhyming slang.
Chevy Chase = face. http://www.cockneyrhymingslang.co.uk/slang/chevy_chase

[Ed McKie]

It's cockney rhyming slang.
Chevy Chase = face. http://www.cockneyrhymingslang.co.uk/slang/chevy_chase


Bit unlikely to be Chevy Chase in 1911 dont you think ?

I agree that it means face, but have forgotton where the chivy bit came from.

Cheers..Ed

[Ed McKie]

Since writing the above, of course I remembered that chivvy also means to chase.......or to push along, etc....


Cheers..Ed

[Peter Goodey]

Bit unlikely to be Chevy Chase in 1911 dont you think
Chevy Chase was the site of a battle in the 15th (?) century. Earliest reference to 'chivy' or 'chevy' for 'face' 1886.

I think it means face in context.

[Ed McKie]

Chevy Chase was the site of a battle in the 15th (?) century. Earliest reference to 'chivy' or 'chevy' for 'face' 1886.

I think it means face in context.
No doubt you are right Peter, however, bein yer avridge cockney, I didunt no that.:-)

Cheers..Ed

[vicrine]

My husband just read this and got all mad saying "Boat race" is face, not chevy chase. Which also didn't make sense to me, thinking of the actor, not a place.

But everyone is in agreement, my great great granddad was talking about his face in the picture?

Thanks!

[Summer]

Hiya, I'd say there's more than one version of the rhyming slang for face, such as "butcher's hook" and "captain cook" meaning to have a look.