Postal romance

SIR – I have letters written by my father to my mother when they were stepping out in the 1930s (Letters, October 22). They lived about 10 miles apart in small villages. In many of them my father informs my mother of the time he will be coming for tea that same evening.

There was obviously no doubt in his mind that my mother would receive the letter and be ready for his visit. How times have changed.

John Marsh

Sheringham, Norfolk

SIR – Some months ago I sent a get-well card to friend who was very ill. Sadly he died. Six weeks later I was surprised to get a note from him in the post, thanking me for my card.

Charles Barrington Great Bealings, Suffolk

SIR – I once received a birthday card from a German boyfriend addressed to: “Miss Linda Moffat, who lives in the house on the road to the sea with the white caravan in the driveway, Louth, Lincs, UK”.

Linda Moffat

Helensburgh, Dunbartonshire

SIR – My late father played a significant part in the post-war revival of the North Wales Cricket Association. A year after a chance encounter with a

visiting team from America, he received an airmail letter addressed to: “Phil Redmond, King Cricket, Wild Wales”.

Bill Redmond

Bristol