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A Belated Postcard from the United Kingdom: A Tale of George V

Follow the journey of a postcard between Gwyn Thomas and Richard Price, exploring the postal system and personal connections. Will the postcard reach its destination in South Wales? Discover the story of George V, Richard Price, Pam Meyrick, and the Royal Mail in this intriguing narrative set in England and Wales.

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A Belated Postcard from the United Kingdom: A Tale of George V

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  1. A Belated Postcard

  2. the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland

  3. Northern Ireland Scotland Wales England

  4. Proper Nouns (George the fifth) • George V • Mr. Richard Price • Pam Meyrick • Gwyn Thomas • the Royal Mail • South Wales • High Street • Birmingham

  5. George V George Frederick Ernest Albert (3 June,1865 – 20 Jan,1936)

  6. Vocabulary • destination • a van hire company • to baffle • in mint condition • fruit essence • the current owner • a halfpenny stamp

  7. What are they? a salesman a baker Who are they in the story?

  8. Gywn Thomas • Richard Price • Pam Meyrick • the Royal Mail • sender • Gwyn Thomas • salesman • for a fruit essence maker • “receiver” • baker • Mr. Richard Price • grandpa of Pam Meyrick

  9. Our Mr. Gwyn Thomas will have the pleasure of waiting upon you in a few days. To: Richard Price, High Street, South Wales From: Gwyn Thomas, Birmingham, England

  10. the postcard was delivered It was unlikely that ____________________ ___________. by a postman collectletters, postcards and parcels stampthem with the postmark postmen sortthem by a postmaster sendthemaround

  11. “There is a ___ chance it _______________ through the system but I don’t think the postman _______________ the stamp.” slim could have slipped would have missed

  12. A Game: Give an Order Mr. C, Mr. A wants to know… Mr. B, please ask Mr. C … Mr. A, I would like to say… C B A

  13. See you next time!

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