The remainder of my little postcard collection, which I started to document here a few months ago, is pictures of an actress, Gladys Cooper (1888-1971). I remember being fascinated by her and by the wide variety of pictures of her so I started to collect them. 'Dame Gladys Constance Cooper, DBE was an English actress, theatrical manager and producer, whose career spanned seven decades on stage, in films and on television. Beginning as a teenager in Edwardian musical comedy and pantomime, she starred in dramatic roles and silent films before the First World War.'
She continued working in film, stage and TV right up until the 1970s.
One postcard is used, though must have been posted in an envelope as there is no address.
'Dear Nellie How as (sic) work gone down today, I expect you will be properly done up. I got home in fairly record time. It must have been the rain that help me along. I am not feeling like work today, could just do with a day in bed. I don't think never mind hell. I might have the good fortune to win Tit Bits or Ideas (?) compin (coupon? competition?) some of these days. When the world comes to an end. Sorry I have not any news, Dear but will have more on Wednesday night. Hope you like the postcard. She looking very downhearted. With Best Love From Your Loving Sweetheart, Billy G. X (a kiss) Only one (I don't think)'
Aw, how sweet. That’s what we all used to do before email and texts!
Gladys and her daughter Joan, born in 1910.
She was lovely.
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