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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

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

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

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!

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

* This Postcard has now been sold * Cleopatra's Needle and the Embankment, London Unposted - date unknown Condition - Very Good To see more London postcards in my eBay store click here Check out my Facebook page where I share my postcards and other vintage news Email Carole at cards4u2@gmail.com

Cairo - Flood Time near Pyramids Condition - Very Good with some corners wear Published by Lehnert & Landrock, Cairo Please send email request to cards4u2 (at) googlemail.com

The Market House, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Condition: Very Good with some corners wear Unposted Published by Harvey Barton and Sons Ltd., Bristol Number 20046 Only £2.00 + £0.70 postage to UK Postage within Europe - £1.00 Postage to Rest of the World - £1.80 Please send email request to cards4u2 (at) googlemail.com

Staindrop, County Durham Condition: Very Good, slight corner rubs Unposted: Date unknown Staindrop is a small village in County Durham Only £2.00 + £0.70 postage to UK Postage within Europe - £1.00 Postage to Rest of the World - £1.80 Please send email request to cards4u2 (at) googlemail.com

LAGO DI COMO Lake Como, Lombardy, Italy Unused - Date unknown Condition - Very Good Lake Como is the 3rd largest lake in Italy, and is also one of the deepest lakes in Europe. For more see here For more Vintage Italian Postcards please see here Only £2.00 + £0.70 postage to UK Postage within Europe - £1.00 Postage to Rest of the World - £1.80 Please send email request to cards4u2 (at) googlemail.com

THE VALLEY OF THE WHARFE, YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND Unused Postcard Condition: Excellent Published by Walter Scott - Number C.Y. 366 Only £2.00 + £0.70 postage to UK Postage within Europe - £1.00 Postage to Rest of the World - £1.80 Please send email request to cards4u2 (at) googlemail.com

RIVER STOUR AND WEAVERS' HOUSES CANTERBURY, KENT, ENGLAND Very pretty and colourful Vintage Postcard Condition: Very Good with some corners/edges wear Unposted: Date unknown Only £2.00 + £0.70 postage to UK Postage within Europe - £1.00 Postage to Rest of the World - £1.80 Please send email request to cards4u2 (at) googlemail.com

Old Village, Cockington, Torquay, Devon Unposted: Date Unknown: Probably early 1900's Condition: Good: Somewhat grubby in places: Corners wear "Autochrom" Pictorial Stationery Co Ltd of London * THIS POSTCARD HAS NOW BEEN SOLD * Cockington is a small picturesque village and is about half a mile away from Torquay. The village's website is here To see all my Devon postcards on ebay please click here For more Devon Vintage Postcards see here Feel free to like my Postcards page on facebook  where I share my postcards Tweet Follow @PurplePostcards

Warwick, The Castle & Old Bridge, Warwickshire Unposted: Date Unknown Condition: Excellent Published by Photochrom Co. Ltd. Please send email request to cards4u2 (at) gmail.com

Appletreewick and Simons Seat, Wharfedale, Yorkshire, England Unposted: Date Unknown Condition: Excellent Published by Walter Scott: No. CY 364 Appletreewick is a picturesque village located at the end of Skyredale, near to Lower Wharfedale at the foot of the towering crags known as Simon's Seat. For more on this lovely village see yorkshiredales-stay.co.uk Available to buy on ebay here I have many Yorkshire postcards listed in my ebay store - click here to see them all My Postcards are now on Facebook See all Yorkshire postcards on Pretty As A Postcard Email Carole at cards4u2@gmail.com

La Chaise-Dieu (Haute-Loire), Chateau de la Cloze, France Unposted: Date Unknown Sepia Condition: Very Good

** SOLD ** This Postcard has now been sold Gravosa-Ragusa, Dalmatia, Croatia Unposted: Date Unknown Condition: Excellent Please check out my facebook page - I regularly post vintage and postcard topics If you want to see all the postcards I'm selling on eBay click here