The Postcard
A postcard published by Elgate Postcards of Wadhurst that was posted in Ilford on the 26th. April 1973 to:
Mrs. Hubble,
16a, Sedgemere Avenue,
Finchley,
London N.2.
The message on the back of the card, which was written in a childish hand, was as follows:
"Dear Graham, Uncle & Auntie,
I am having a lovely time
here.
The weather is lovely.
I hope Graham is enjoying
his stay.
Love Hilary".
Elvis Presley
So what else happened on the day that the card was posted?
Well, on Thursday the 26th. April 1973, Elvis Presley performed before a capacity crowd of 14,535 people at the Sports Arena in San Diego, dressed in a white suit studded with silver and jewels.
'Tie a Yellow Ribbon'
Also on that day, the Number One chart hit record in the UK was 'Tie a Yellow Ribbon (Round the Old Oak Tree)' by Dawn.
