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5 VIEWS OF EASTBOURNE, SUSSEX, ENGLAND

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

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, WALES

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

GREETINGS POSTCARD OF EDWARDIAN LADY WEARING A HAT

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

THE PRIEST HOUSE, WEST HOATHLY, WEST SUSSEX

The Priest House, West Hoathly, West Sussex Unposted Publisher ~ Judges No. 28883 In a very good condition, slight corner rubs The only one of its kind open to the public, this beautiful 15th century Wealden hall house stands in a traditional cottage garden on the edge of the Ashdown Forest in picturesque West Hoathly. The house was owned in turn by Henry VIII, Thomas Cromwell, Anne of Cleves, Mary I and Elizabeth I. It is now furnished with 17th & 18th century country furniture and domestic objects while the garden is planted with over 170 culinary, medicinal and household herbs. (Taken from  http://sussexpast.co.uk/properties-to-discover/the-priest-house ) Did you know that I'm on Facebook now where I share my postcards You can also follow me on twitter:  Follow @PurplePostcards

MOL'S COFFEE HOUSE. EXETER. DEVON *SOLD*

Mol's Coffee House, Exeter, Devon Unposted   Valentine's "Art Colour" From an original water colour by B.F.C. Parr Corners wear, crease at top left corner Mol's was originally built by   Exeter Cathedral   as a lodging for its priests. After the Reformation the priests were turfed out and the building was used as a Customs House. Later the building became a shop and in the early 18th century a coffee house. Since then the building has been used as a gallery, a jewellers and a stationers. It is now a boutique gift shop - The Collection. (Take n from http://devonvisitor.blogspot.co.uk/2008/09/mols-coffee-house-exeter.html )    

WALMER CASTLE. DEAL. KENT. 1907

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 )