A FRENCH VISITOR'S MESSAGE In July 1908, a French visitor was staying at 19 Church Street, Houghton-le-Spring. The visitor decided to send a message home on a postcard featuring a view of the domineering St Michael's Church.

Can you translate the French message into English and let us know what the visitor thought of Houghton? The recipient’s address was: Madame Marie Morvan, 1 Passage Chatelet XVIIe, Paris, France. This has been described as a high class area of Paris!

Suggestion from Patricia Richardson:

The writer is using colloquial French and a literal translation would probably sound very strange!

My dear Marie, It has been superb weather for several days. I am living well with the English (literally:- in the home of the English). I also kiss ("my" is presumed here) cousin. (literally:- I kiss her that is cousin). Roger V.....az Here is my address: 19 Church Street, Houghton-le-Spring, England.

Sounds like he was enjoying his stay!Hope you find this helpful.