The Peoples Post-new series on BBC Radio 4 from 5-23 December 2011. Bexley Archaeological Group. Continuing with The Royal Academy Pictures-a supplement to The Magazine of Art (founded in 1838) 1892 Edition (Part 4). Ida Violet Pattinson born 1891 Coedpoeth, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales.

The Peoples Post-new series on BBC Radio 4 from 5-23 December 2011.

On Monday 5 December a new series on BBC Radio 4 stated. The Peoples Post  a 15 part series exploring the history of the postal service through the people that use and work for it. The series begins in the 16th century in the reign of Henry VIII and explores some of the key moments in the nearly 500 years since then. Each weekday there will be a new 15 minute episode touching on a different part of this fascinating and evolving story. The programmes are being broadcast at 1.45pm until 23 December.

Bexley Archaeological Group.

When researching our family history we sooner or later arrive at the stage where we wish to know more about the background of their lives. Where they worked, lived, the surrounding area and people as well as what influenced them, what entertainment was available to them.

Local Archaeological sites can contain a lot of such information and are always worth taking a look at. The Bexley Archaeological Group has some interesting information about the Bexley, Kent area and publications that are available for sale.

Continuing with The Royal Academy Pictures-a supplement to The Magazine of Art (founded in 1838) 1892 Edition (Part 4).

Published in Victorian Times it provided pictures of various artists, some of which illustrated the lives of 'ordinary' people. It also carried advertisements some of which included letters and in some instances photographs of family members. One such advertisement was for Mellin's Emulsion a food for "Delicate Children and Weakly Adults". The advert contained letters from users praising the product. The letters also contained the names and addresses of the writers plus photographs of the children who 'benefited' from the food. These letters and photographs came from all over the country and as far a field as Australia.

Ida Violet Pattinson  born 1891 Coedpoeth, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales.

                           Beehive House, Coedpoeth, Wrexham, December 26, 1891

'G. Mellin, Esq.

Dear Sir,-I have pleasure in enclosing our baby's photo. She is nine months old, fed entirely on Mellins Food, and never had a day's illness in her life, which speaks volumes for your Food. Have recommended it to several of our friends, who speak of it as ' Excellent.'

You are at liberty to make use of this letter and photo. Kindly acknowledge receipt, and oblige

Yours very truly,

GEO. PATTINSON."

1891 census for Beehive, Coedpoeth, Wrexham :

George Pattinson Head 31, Grocer and Draper, abt 1860 Male Foset? Staffordshire England
Mary E Pattinson Wife 28 abt 1863 Female Broughton Denbighshire Wales
Ida Violet Pattinson Daughter 2/12 abt 1891 Female Coedpoeth Denbighshire Wales
Jane Woodfine Servant 16 abt 1875 Female Mold Flintshire Wales

George Pattinson married Mary Elizabeth Harrop in 1890 at Wrexham.

Marriages Jun 1890 Harrop  Mary Elizabeth     Wrexham  11b 497   
PATTINSON  George     Wrexham  11b 497