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THE WOODLAND FALLS: 1909

The Woodland Falls Posted 1909 Condition: Good: Some corners/edges wear commensurate with age I do not know exactly where the Woodland Falls are, if someone does I would be grateful if they could tell me! The postmark is Coleshill, Birmingham. They are very pretty pictures

CLACTON-ON-SEA: ESSEX

Clacton-on-Sea, Essex The Promenade Looking West Posted, not sure of the date Published by The R.A. (Postcards) Ltd. of London - Number 4023 Black and White Postcard showing a suited man walking along the Promenade, with the houses on the right overlooking the sea

HEYSHAM: NEAR MORECAMBE: LANCASHIRE: 1905

Heysham, Near Morecambe, Lancashire Posted 1905 Condition: Good to Fair: Some corners and edges wear commensurate with age Very pretty view of the small village of Heysham overlooking the beach with the hill in the background and the cliffs in the foreground

WESTON-SUPER-MARE: SOMERSET: 1905

Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset Posted 1905 Condition: Fair: Some Corners/Edges Wear: Franking impression on left of sky: some grubby marks This is such a pretty Postcard of the Beach, Sea, Rowing Boats and the grand houses in the background

BEDRUTHEN STEPS: CORNWALL

Bedruthen Steps, Cornwall Posted Condition: Very Good to Excellent: Some small marks in sky Nice photo of the famous landmark

BRIGHTON: THE AQUARIUM AND SEAFRONT

The Aquarium and Seafront, Brighton, Sussex Unused Published by Lansdowne Production Co. No. LP 331 Condition: Very Good: Some brown grubby marks along the top Early 1900's This is a lovely colourful Postcard - lots of people on the beach and seafront

EGYPT: MAIN STREET, PORT SAID

Main Street, Port Said, Egypt Unused Published by The Cairo Post Card Trust Condition: Good: Some Corners Wear This is a very colourful Street scene with people milling around and the boats along the harbour wall No clear indication of the year

CAMBRIDGE: KING'S COLLEGE CHAPEL

King's College Chapel, Cambridge Unused Condition: Very Good "Art Colour" Postcard from an original water colour by Brian Gerald: Valentine's Series No. A 908 I would guess this is from the early 1900's

FRANCE: BRIVE - PLACE DE LA LIBERTE: *SOLD*

* THIS POSTCARD HAS NOW BEEN SOLD * For more French Postcards please click here Brive - Place de la Liberte - France Posted Condition: Fair to Good: Slight corners/edges wear The words on the front read Brevet L D F Lib. Ed. Meyrignac et Puydebois I know absolutely nothing about this area, it looks like a peaceful little town with a row of houses on the right and, if you look closely, there is a lady sitting down on the left perhaps reading.

SHARPHAM WOODS - NEAR DARTMOUTH - 1910

Sharpham Woods - Near Dartmouth - Devonshire - 1910 Posted The Star Series - G D & D, London The words on the front read Copyright F F & Co. Fair Condition: Some Corners Wear: Crease to Upper Left Corner: Some Grubby Marks Very pretty Postcard with a yacht in the foreground, surrounded by Trees

OXFORD COLLEGE BARGES

Oxford - College Barges Unused Condition: Fair to Good: There are some corners and edges wear: Some grubby marks I don't know the exact year but, looking at the clothes worn by the people on the right I would guess at around 1920 It's a fascinating look at the Oxford Rowing Crew - there are a lot of people watching so I would presume it's a rowing competition!

EASTBOURNE TOWN HALL

Eastbourne Town Hall Unused Very Good Condition with slight corners wear "Dainty" Series Number 2309 I have no idea of the year but I would guess at around the start of the 1900's - what a magnificent building - very impressive!