Photographs, vintage postcards and other ephemera


Thursday, 11 October 2012

The Old Parish Church, Hove

St. Andrew's Church, Church Road - usually referred to as St. Andrew's Old Church because there's another St. Andrew's Church elsewhere in Hove. The decorative iron railings enclosing many of the graves no longer exist - they were removed during World War II for use as scrap metal.

Monday, 8 October 2012

Picturesque Leicestershire

Shady Lane, Evington, Nr. Leicester.
On the reverse: A. & C. Taylor's "Orthochrome" Series. (Copyright). V.O. 3946. 9, Long Lane, Aldersgate St., London E. C. Printed in Saxony.

Saturday, 6 October 2012

Poole Harbour

This week's Sepia Saturday post has a nautical theme.
 
I did a bit of a double-take when I first saw this card, mis-reading the word Poole and thinking it was Goole, my home town. I bought it anyway because it's a lovely image and the card is postmarked with a nice clear date (September 14, 1904). I also liked the embossed coat of arms and motto which translates as "According to the custom of the Town of Poole".

More of this week's entries over at Sepia Saturday.

Thursday, 4 October 2012

The New City Hall, Hull

Written on the reverse: Henry, with love from Father. 4/12/11. Read about the history of Hull City Hall here.

Tuesday, 2 October 2012

Hove, Old Parish Church

St. Andrew's Old Church, Church Road, Hove.
On the reverse: The Wrench Series. No. 2879. Printed in Saxony. Printed specially for S. Combridge, 50 Church Road, Hove.

Monday, 1 October 2012

Knitted dress

On the reverse: Scriven, Castleford & Normanton. Written on the reverse: To Auntie Ethel and the Dear children. From Aunt Nora and Uncle Charles, xxx.