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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

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

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!

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

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

Walmer Castle, Deal, Kent Posted in 1907 Fair to Good Condition - corners wear, small piece missing from top right corner, edges wear Built during the reign of King Henry VIII, Walmer Castle is one of the most fascinating visitor attractions in the South East of England.   Originally designed as part of a chain of coastal artillery defences it evolved into the official residence of the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports.  The Duke of Wellington held the post for 23 years and enjoyed his time spent at the castle and in recent years Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother made regular visits to the castle. (Taken from English Heritage.org.uk )

Cambridge, Trinity College, Great Court Posted in 1936 Published by Photochrom Co. Ltd. of Royal Tunbridge Wells Condition: Good, some corners wear Available to buy on eBay To see more Cambridge postcards on eBay click here Follow me on twitter:   Follow @PurplePostcards Like me on facebook Tweet

* 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

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

Watersmeet, Lynmouth, North Devon Posted in 1945 Published by Tuck's Condition: Good: Franking impression along the top: some corners wear, particularly to lower right Watersmeet is situated within the Exmoor National Park. For more details on this lovely area see the National Trust website 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

SORRY - THIS POSTCARD HAS NOW BEEN SOLD   Armour of Henry VIII in the Tower of London Posted in 1908 This Postcard is in a Fair Condition - there are corners/edges wear, a franking impression at the upper left corner

*This Postcard has now been sold* Madeira Cove and Manilla Crescent, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset Posted in 1976 Published by Bamforth & Co. Ltd: Number ET.5965 To see more Somerset postcards I have for sale on ebay.co.uk click here I'm now on facebook , please like me on there Follow me on twitter Follow @PurplePostcards Tweet

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