By mattr on May 28, 2008
Another great example of a ‘colourised’ postcard that would today be replaced by an email, or even an SMS message, “Rita and I hope to come to Torquay tomorrow". Sent to Forest Road in Torquay in 1946 (I think). Click more for the message.
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By mattr on May 24, 2008
A slightly unusual postcard – with the message on the front of the card, and a shrunken image – send from Watersmeet near Lynmouth (its part of the National Trust now) to Westdown in Ilfracombe in 1903. Click more to see the reverse of the card.
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By mattr on May 17, 2008
Walmer Castle is in Kent and was built in the 16th Century by Henry VIII – this post card was sent a little later, in 1932 to Miss Warren in New Malden Surrey. Click more to read the message.
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By mattr on May 13, 2008
Another painted postcard from Scalby Mills in Scarborough – sent in 1918 to Summer Hill in Cork, Ireland. You can see how this location looks today on Live Maps. Click More to see the message.
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By mattr on May 7, 2008
We are here – I love the way that ‘X’ marks the spot of where this person stayed during their visit to Morecambe. I also notice the fact that they have chosen a right old miserable day to photograph the West End in Morecambe, with waves crashing into the crowded prom. Sent in 1924 to [...]
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By mattr on May 5, 2008
This is one of my favourite post cards – sent in 1900 from Rome to Buffalo, NY, USA – I love the opening ‘My Dear Lady Von B…’ and the grandeur of the post card – it really is a beautiful thing to have and hold.
King Umberto I seemed to be very unpopular – [...]
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By mattr on April 10, 2008
I think Branksome Chine is in Dorset – although the pictures online have nothing in common with the postcard above. This lovely card was sent to Fareham in Hampshire in 1930-something – click more for the full message.
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By mattr on April 6, 2008
Dover from Shakespeare Cliff – not the prettiest of views, but all the same…sent to Quarry Bank in Staffs in September 1918. There seems to be a lot less ferry traffic than more recent pictures. Click more for the full (faded) message.
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By mattr on April 2, 2008
What a beauty – half reference book, half postcard – the Forth Road Bridge is featured on this card sent to Grove Road in Chatham, Kent (in I’d imagine – the 50’s), as Saint rightly points out in the comments – the Forth Road Bridge opened in 1964 – so its a later card – [...]
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By mattr on March 31, 2008
HMS Victory, Portsmouth – sent to Swindon in 1955 – another postcard the seems to contain the sort of message that would today be sent via a text or an email. Click more to see the full message.
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