Mysterious Postcard Delivered 121 Years Late to Office

A postcard originally sent 121 years ago found its way to the head office of a building society in Wales, arriving in the regular mail on Friday, August 16. Swansea Building Society, who described the discovery as “a mystery that may never be solved”, said the postcard was dated 3 August 1903 and was adorned with a King Edward VII stamp, fitting perfectly with the 1903 postmark. The postcard was addressed to Miss Lydia Davies, who the building society believes likely resided in their head office in Craddock Street in Swansea. The postcard appears to have been sent from Fishguard in Pembrokeshire with the front of the postcard featuring a wintry scene depicting a stag standing over a frozen tree stump, with snowy mountains and a starry sky in the background. It contains a cryptic message that reads: “Dear L. I could not, it was impossible to get the pair of these. I am so sorry, but I hope you are enjoying yourself at home. I have got now about 10 [unreadable] pocket money not counting the train fare so I’m doing alright.” The note ends with a request to “Remember me to Miss Gilbert + John with love to all from [unreadable].” The postcard