This is a really interesting postcard. After doing my research I discovered that this was the first original type of postcards that were sent. They were very thin card and when they were printed the stamp was also printed on the card as part of the design. Unlike the stamps that came later that wet…
This postcard was sent from Ashby De La Zouch in Leicestershire to Miss Hutchinson? the name is unclear 37 Granby Street Loughborough. The card reads: Dear M Have just received word from Charlie saying he cannot get until next week. He will come over to see me now. Have just posted you a letter. Guess…
This postcard was sent to Mr R H Noble who at the time was living at 13 Forest Road Loughborough Leicestershire. It was sent on 7th Aug but the year is unclear. From the research this style of house on the street were not built until the 1930’s The postcard has been sent from Mr…
The Hopkins family lived at 5 dead lane, but it is not clear which one of them was sent this postcard. It could of been Mary Ann the mother and head of the family or her daughters Florence or Ethel The card reads: Arrived safe about 4:30 Wednesday will write later Ada 2 Trafalaga Rd …
This Postcard was sent to Miss L Brooks, after researching it I have found that it was sent to Miss Lucy Brooks of 82 Cumberland road. The postcard reads: I went I looked I returned but without any trace of you. your father, sister or Harry, so could you ask no one as to the…
This postcard was sent from Loughborough, Leicestershire To Loughborough Leicestershire it is a local postcard. As stated before this was a quick, fast and cheap way of communicating to people. The recipient was Sarah Brooks. She lived with her father John and her mother Elizabeth. Her father was a land owner and an employer. In…
This postcard was sent from Nellie Selway who lived at 92 Shannon road, Sheffield. she lived here with her parents. Nellie wrote this postcard on the 14th August 1905 and sent it to John John at the time was living at 66 Paget Street in Loughborough, he had lived at other another house on Paget…
A postcard was sent to Jannie Dunn who lived at 17 King street Loughborough. It was sent from a lady called Lily who was in Great Yarmouth at the time. The postcard says: Dear Jannie Just a line to let you know I have arrived safe and I am having a ripping time. Yours Sincerely…
This postcard has been sent To Miss Sarah Spencer from her uncle. It has been sent from Loughborough, Leicestershire. Miss Spencer is at the Convalescent home where she has been staying. The postcard reads: Dear Sarah I am glad that you are better, hope you will be soon at home I wish you was going…
This postcard of the “All Saints Church” in Northampton was sent to Miss Edith Louisa Bradbury who lived at 11 Leopold Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire. The card has been sent from her brother Albert Edward Bradbury from 141 Lloyd Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire on the 20th July 1908. Miss Bradbury is a music teacher who teaches from…