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Fragments of life in messages from old postcards, curated by Tom Jackson. BOOK: amzn.to/34rIDhp POD: Apple.co/2xNqQ8D AGENT: morgangreencreatives.com
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    Sep 5, 2023
    If you’d like to listen to a podcast where interesting people talk about postcards that mean something to them, and I do a few cards like I do on here, you’re in luck. Cheers, Tom
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    Podcast From The Past
    Comedy Podcast · In each episode of PODCAST FROM THE PAST, Tom Jackson - who curates the hugely popular twitter feed and book Postcard From The Past - welcomes to the studio two guests, each armed...
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    Jan 16, 2020
    We were looking for Florence but couldn't find it, but we have found a beautiful town called Firenze.
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    Sep 19, 2018
    If Jane mentions baked beans again I'll throttle her.
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    Oct 21, 2021
    I am thinking of you because I am sad.
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    Jul 18, 2021
    The root of all the troubles.
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    May 23, 2020
    On Tuesday in Durham, we nearly died.
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    Aug 22, 2023
    Not much here except BOOKSHOPS.
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    Aug 24, 2018
    Dear Auntie You will be surprised to hear that I am going to prison tomorrow.
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    @PastPostcard
    Feb 4, 2021
    HOW I LONG TO HUG YOU WITH MY NEW HUGE MUSCLES.
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    @PastPostcard
    Sep 23, 2018
    The weather is very pleasant and I am doing my best to conceal the sadness that is inside me.
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    @PastPostcard
    Aug 1, 2019
    Before you say it I know I've written the card upside down.
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    @PastPostcard
    Oct 31, 2020
    TONIGHT WE HAVE BEEN WATCHING A CLOWN-DISCO.
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    @PastPostcard
    Mar 17, 2019
    1. Horse is ill 2. Dog on heat (5th week) & has cut paw 3. Mother is ill 4. Nigel does not understand 5. Frozen pipes 6. Selling house & property. Will explain later.
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    Mar 1, 2019
    Yesterday I bought some trousers & last night I went to the Atlantic (the local disco). There was some nice blokes there, about 3 or 4 Punk blokes & lots of punk girls. My zip broke while I was pogoing & no one seemed to have any safety pins, even the punks.
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