B.O.L.T.O.P
Better On Lips Than On Paper

Some of the messages that would have been found on the outside of letters passing between loved ones in the last century BOLTOP, NORWICH, SWALK etc

Preservation of Romantic Letter Writing Society

The raison d'être for this site is to preserve these messages so if you know of others please send them on to us although we won't guarantee publication! Also we would be interested in the origin of BOLTOP etc and would be very interested in their history. You can contact us by email.

Health Warning

Please don't be offended by the tone of some of these relics from the past used by our parents and grandparents.

BOLTOP

Better On Lips Than On Paper
Most people would agree with that don't you think?

BURMA

Left to the
imagination!

Be Undressed and Ready My Angel
No comment

TS TS TS A

To Someone Too Sweet To Sleep Alone
Awww.....

P.M.P.M.D.S.O.F.

 

Please Mr Postman Don't Stumble Or Fall
Good Advice!

SWPAP

Sprinkled With Powder And Perfume
Makes Scents!

MLO

 

My Love Only or My Love Open
Make no mistake on that one

CHIP

Come Home I'm Pregnant
The kind of message you might not want to get from your wife when you have been away from home for 12 months fighting for your country!

FISH

Forget it I'm Staying Here
Not a very polite way of answering the previous letter.

HOLLAND

Hope Our Love Lasts And Never Dies
Now that is more like it!

ITALY

I Trust And Love You
Another message you would like to receive.

SIDCUP

Left to the imagination also!

Sexual Intercourse Definitely Causes Unwanted Pregnancies
Can't argue with that.

SWALK

Sealed With A Loving Kiss
Sometimes abreviated to SWAK but only for people with small envelopes!!

SIAM

Sexual Intercourse At Midnight
Nudge Nudge, Say no more!

EGYPT

'E Got You Pregnant Then!
Well did E???

NORWICH

'Nickers Off Ready When I Come Home
whats in a K??

CHINA

 

'Come Home I Need Affection'
aah!

SAG

'St. Anthony Guide'
for the more 'classical' of us!

BITS

Be In Touch Soon!

WALES

 

With A Love Eternal my Sweetheart

MEXICO CITY

May every kiss (X) I can offer, Carry itself to you

STARDUST

Still thinking and remembering Darling, Unforgettable seconds together

MALAYA

My ardent lips await your arrival

ILY (A)

I Love You (Always)

BELFAST

Be Ever Loving Faithful and Stay True

GBH

Great Big Hug

TOY

Thinking Of You

TULIP

 

To Us Love Is Precious
Sent in by Jim Sargeant

TSTSA

SWAMLAAMK

 

Too Sweet To Sleep Alone

Sealed With All My Love And All My Kisses

ILY

OOLWAKOEW

 

I Love You

Oceans Of Love With A Kiss On Every Wave
TSTSA, SWAMLAAMK, ILY and OOLWAKOEW were all submitted by Lisa who is working with other family members to transcribe 729 letters between her grandparents during the Korean war.