Most of the postcards are unused/unfranked, but one or two have interesting comments on the reverse and we have included these for interest.
Bridge Street, date unknown but looks to be late 1960’s. Bridge Street was widened in 1959.
The Town Hall before the alterations were carried out with the removal of the flagpoles, pavement widening and the creation of the disability access ramps. The card is unfranked but looks to be 1950’s.
The Fox and Crane in Weddington Roaad as it looked in 1938. The card was printed certainly later than 1959 as that was when the first postcodes were introduced.
The card was posted in Stockingford on Wednesday February 19th 1908 to a Ms E Preece of Harbourne, Birmingham. It is from a rather disgruntled young man named Harry who lives in Arbury Road, Stockingford and writes ” Dear Ellen, I hope you are quite well. I am sorry to tell you I shant (sic) be able to come Sunday. I asked him for the day off but he told me point blank I could not. Now I have been here two months he only wants to pay me four shillings a week for all the time I have been here. He says I have not earned five but I would not except (sic) it so he has not payed (sic) me yet but I have got it in writing we have had such a row. The bakers leaving Monday and hes (sic) told me to leave and I shall too. Yours forever Harry xxxxxxxxxx”
Dear Sis, Just a PC hoping to find you quite alright. I hope you are enjoying your holidays. How is Alice. Is she quiet, it’s like living in heaven here without her. Hope your mother ??? safe all this time, With love from Albert
Dear Mabel, I am looking forward for tomorrow evening. I shall set off about 4.30 – 4.45 if it is fine. It has been very showery (heavy) here today, I received your P.C. safely thanks very much.
Much love Nellie
Dear Beaty, We are enjoying ourselves very nicely. We are going to the sports today. I am going a walk with my uncle this morning over the fields. I have no more to say this time.
From your loving Sis Ada
Church Street in the late 1800’s.
Coventry Street in the late 1800’s. This is the outfall of the Barpool Brook that flows down from Camphill. It still flows under the United Reformed Church and under Mill Walk (culverted) and outfalls into the Anker by the DSS. The Town Hall now stands centre right, The clock has not yet been built, nor Barclays Bank.
Many thanks for pc this morning. Am just having a walk round town. Amy and Iris are going to school from 12.00 to 4.30 or 5.00 to help with the childrens’ tea. I shall go to see the illuminations tonight. I have not made any alterations about N L tonight as I was not very well yesterday – nasal trouble- but I feel better today. As she probably won’t come until 6.00 or 6.30 I won’t let it inconvenience anyone – it will be nice to have Marjorie and the children. Amy and Iris send love.
With lots of love ???Maud
Newdegate Street Nuneaton in the floods of May 1932. Iliffes Pharmacy is on the left with the Royal Insurance Society above it. At the back of Iliffes is the Newdegate Arms Hotel (demolished in the late 60’s) and behind that the cattle market and railway sidings, The building on the right is the National Provincial Bank Ltd.
A multi view postcard featuring the Market Place, Weddington Hall, Astley Castle, Arbury Hall and in the centre the fairly new Riversley Park with the River Anker flowing through it.
