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In Glencar, County Leitrim, Ireland Posted in 1906 This is a very pretty scene of a man fishing with the stunning mountain views around him Available to buy in my eBay store Email me (Carole) at purplecards at gmail.com for more details I'm now on facebook Follow me on twitter:   Follow @PurplePostcards Tweet (GRN)

Meli - De Panne - Belgium Posted in 1971 Available to buy in my eBay store Plopsaland De Panne is a Theme Park located near the town of De Panne on the Belgian coast. The Park opened in April 2000. Before that date (from 1936 to 1999) the Park, created by a Honey company, was called Meli-Park and had a bee theme. ***** I also share my Postcards on Facebook as Purple Postcards  Follow Purple Postcards on twitter:   Follow @PurplePostcards Tweet

The Exchange, Liverpool Posted (date is unclear, possibly pre-1914) Available in my ebay store ******** I'm now on facebook as Purple Postcards Follow me on twitter:   Follow @PurplePostcards Tweet

Postcard is unposted, date unknown There are some grubby marks on the card and corners wear Unknown Young Woman Available to buy on ebay.co.uk ***** To see all my Social History Postcards on ebay.co.uk click here I also share lots of my Postcards on Facebook - like me on there to be kept updated Tweet Follow me on twitter Follow @PurplePostcards

The Wish Tower, Eastbourne, Sussex Unposted Available on ebay.co.uk To see more Sussex postcard in my ebay store click here ***** The Wish Tower or Tower 73 is an old but restored fortified tower situated on the seafront at Eastbourne. It was built in 1804 as part of the coastal defences to defend England against the armies of Napoleon Bonaparte. Today the Tower has been restored and is open to the public as a museum. From the top of the Tower there are magnificent views along the seafront of Eastbourne. ****** Please like me on Facebook where I share many more postcards and vintage topics Tweet Follow @PurplePostcards

William Shakespeare's birthplace Stratford-on-Avon Warwickshire Available for sale on ebay William Shakespeare was born in 1564.  He wrote at least 37 plays and collaborated on several more.  Many of these plays were very successful, both at court and in the public playhouses.  In 1613 Shakespeare retired from the theatre and returned to Stratford-on-Avon.  He died and was buried there in 1616. His plays were comedies, histories and tragedies.  His 17 comedies include A Midsummer Night's Dream and The Merry Wives of Windsor. Among his 10 history plays are Henry V and Richard III. The most famous among his 10 tragedies are Hamlet, Othello and King Lear. ********* To see more Warwickshire postcards I have for sale on ebay click here Follow @PurplePostcards Tweet Like me on facebook ************ I update regularly on Pretty As A Postcard ~ bookmark me to see my latest Postcards (A2)

The Rockery - Preston Park - Brighton - Sussex This Postcard is in a very good condition and has not been posted Preston Park is probably the most well-known park in Brighton, and is an important landmark for visitors travelling into Brighton from the north. There are 63 acres of parkland, a formal rose garden, six bowling greens, twelve tennis courts, a children's playground, a croquet lawn, a garden for the blind and a small pond with stepping stones. The Rockery, the largest municipal rock garden in Britain, contains wonderful plants and was built with 1,350 tons of Cheddar stone.  It is reputed that the design of the garden is similar to that of the popular Willow pattern. ************************************************ This postcard is for sale in my ebay store To see all the Sussex postcards I'm selling click here My facebook page Follow me on twitter as Purple Postcards

The ParkRoyal Hotel, Christchurch, New Zealand Posted in 1989 Available to buy in my ebay store Sadly, the ParkRoyal Hotel was destroyed in the 2011 earthquake and has now been grassed over.  The picture below shows the demolition of this once majestic building. Follow me on Twitter  @PurplePostcards If you're interested I'm also on facebook as Purple Postcards

Wye Bridge, Hereford, Herefordshire Unposted For sale in my ebay store To sell all my Herefordshire postcards on ebay please click here I also have a facebook page which is updated regularly with vintage topics and postcards

Shrine of El Pilar and River Ebro, Zaragoza, Spain Posted Minor corners wear Available on ebay to buy To see all my Spanish Postcards on ebay click here All my Postcards are listed here Postcards/Postcard topics/Vintage topics are updated regularly on my facebook page Thanks for Looking!

The Blue Pool, Wareham, Dorset Unposted Wareham is an historic market town in the English county of Dorset.  The town is built on a strategic dry point between the River Frome and the River Piddle at the head of the Wareham Channel of Poole Harbour.  The town has a long history, excavations nearby have produced evidence of transient early Mesolithic activity dating to around 9,000 BC. The town's oldest features are the town walls, likely built by Alfred the Great in the 9th century to defend the town from the Danes. Available to buy from ebay.co.uk Like me on facebook Email Carole at cards4u2@gmail.com

The Winter Gardens, Margate, Kent Posted in 1963 Available to buy in my eBay store To see all my Kent postcards on eBay please click here Please like me on facebook Thanks for looking!

Rock Walk, Torquay, Devon Vintage Frith's Unposted In a very good condition Available on eBay I also share postcards on my facebook page as well as vintage and postcard topics, feel free to like me there Tweet Follow Purple Postcards on twitter:  Follow @PurplePostcards Email Carole at cards4u2@gmail.com All comments welcomed

The Cliff Path, Sandown, Isle of Wight Unposted Postcard has minor corners wear and surface marks Can be purchased from ebay.co.uk To see more Isle of Wight postcards in my eBay store please click here ********************************* Please like my facebook page where I update random postcards regularly You can email me at cards4u2@gmail.com ************************************** Thanks for looking!

CONVENT GROUNDS, MASTERTON, NEW ZEALAND Posted in 1907 Available to buy on ebay.co.uk I also have more Postcards on Facebook Email Carole on cards4u2@gmail.com Tweet I hope you enjoy looking at all my Postcards - I welcome your comments Please feel free to share them!

FOUNTAINS ABBEY, NEAR RIPON, YORKSHIRE Unused Postcard Very Good Condition, minor corners wear Published by Valentine's Fountains Abbey is one of the largest and best preserved Cistercian monasteries in England. Founded in 1132, the Abbey operated for over 400 years until 1539 when Henry VIII ordered the dissolution of the monasteries. Available to buy on ebay - please click here Check out my new Facebook page Email Carole at cards4u2@gmail.com

Breaking Clouds, Loch Vennacher, Callander, Stirling Unposted Postcard Crease to upper left corner, corners wear, minor edges wear Callander is a small town in the region of Stirling in Scotland, situated on the River Teith. Often referred to as the "Gateway to the Highlands", the town serves as the eastern gateway to Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, the first national park in Scotland. Available to buy on ebay.co.uk To see more Scottish postcards in my ebay store click here ******************* Email me on cards4u2@gmail.com I ship worldwide

Five views of Eastbourne, Sussex Carpet Garden - Beachy Head - Wish Tower - Holywell Retreat - Grand Parade Posted in 1955 Eastbourne is a large town and seaside resort in the county of East Sussex on the south coast of England.  The seafront consists largely of Victorian houses, the pier and a Napoleonic era fort and military museum. This card is available to buy on ebay.co.uk To see more Eastbourne postcards in my ebay store click here I have lots of other Sussex postcards listed on ebay.co.uk ********************************* Please email me for more information on cards4u2@gmail.com

HEYSHAM VILLAGE, NEAR MORECAMBE, LANCASHIRE The charming seaside village of Heysham, in the Lancaster district, on the edge of Morecambe Bay is just a few miles from both Lancaster and Morecambe. It's full of attractive 17th century cottages For more on Heysham see VisitLancashire This Postcard has not been posted and is available to buy on eBay here For more Lancashire postcards on Pretty As A Postcard click here To see all the Lancashire postcards I have for sale on eBay click here Check out my postcards on facebook

MACHYNLLETH, POWYS Publisher is Judges No. C725 Machynlleth is a market town and is twinned with Belleville in Michigan, USA. There is a long history of human activity in the area and in the late 1990's radiocarbon dating showed that copper mining was taking place in the early Bronze Age (2,750 years ago). The Postcard was posted in 1978 and is in very good condition with minor corners wear and a slight franking impression along the left side It is for sale in my eBay store here Check out more Welsh Postcards I am selling here See my facebook page

Affectionate Greetings on your Birthday Edwardian lady holding flowers and wearing a large hat features on this vintage postcard Check it out in my eBay store For more Birthday Greetings Postcards in my eBay store click here I also share my postcards on facebook I ship worldwide Email Carole at cards4u2@gmail.com