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Blackpool BeachThe delights of Blackpool beach, the scene of many a fun-packed family holiday! Lancashire, England. Date: late 1960s
Athletic SkierA young man shows of his skiing prowess, landing with his skis above his head, legs in the air, balanced on his skiing poles. A stylish woman looks suitably impressed! Date: 1930s
Huntingdons Free ChurchThe Countess of Huntingdons Free Church, Deansway, Worcester, England. Lady Huntingdon was converted to Methodism in 1739. She built many such chapels in England. Date: built 1804
Boarding a Boeing 747Passengers at London (Heathrow) airport boarding a Boeing 727 (Lufthansa) on the runway. Date: 1960s
MODERN CAR PARK 1960SA trendy modern car park, surrounded by a parade of convenience stores and a brand new council estate, Ham, Richmond, Surrey, England. Date: 1960s
Hull Shopping ArcadeA rather tawdry shopping arcade in Kingston-upon-Hull, Humberside, Yorkshire, England. Date: circa 1980
Sales FashionsA middle aged woman looks in a shop window during the London Summer Sales. Is she wondering whether she can contend with the trendy dolly birds all around her? Date: late 1960s
voltaire Swimming PoolPassengers watching swimmers in the open air swimming pool of the Voltaire luxury liner on its cruise to Norway. Date: 1930s
Bathing BellesBathing beauties splashing about in their swimming costumes and caps. Date: 1930s
Diving GirlA young woman spring off the diving board into the swimming pool at the Hotel Miramar, Santa Monica, California, USA. Date: 1940s
Head of a LeopardHead of a leopard. Date: 1930s
Ski Sledge 1930SA group of skiers on a sledge, about to be towed to the top of the ski slope - this is the easy bit! Date: 1930s
Lavenham GuildhallThe Guildhall, Lavenham, Suffolk, England. It was originally a hall of Cloth Guilds, for which the town was noted in the 15th century as a centre for the cloth trade. Date: 1930s
Sleeping LionA lion sleeping on his side, South Africa. Date: 1960s
Climbing FootholdClimbing a sheer rock face should not be attempted without appropriate boots and socks, pegs and safety ropes. Date: 1930s
Low Tide at LynmouthLow tide at Lynmouth Harbour, North Devon, England. Date: 1930s
PEA PODPeas in the pod. Date: 1950s
Diving Dude & DogA man and his sheepdog dive into a river together! Date: 1930s
Wine Tasting 1960STourists enjoying a traditional wine tasting ceremony at Oberwesel, Germany. Date: late 1960s
Springboks StatueThe lively springboks statue in Johannesburg, South Africa. Date: early 1970s
Johannesburg 1970SThe high rise buildings of modern Johannesburg, South Africa. Date: early 1970s
Swiss Holiday CampTeamwork! Boys and girls carrying heavy milk churns on their shoulders at a summer holiday camp in Switzerland. Date: 1930s
Hadleigh GuildhallThe ancient timber-framed Guild House - or Hall, at Hadleigh, Suffolk, England Date: 15th century
Hungarian AnglersAn old man and a young man fishing together on the banks of the River Danube, Budapest, Hungary. Date: 1930s
Girls SwimmingYoung ladies of the R.C.C. club take a cold dip in a stream after a picnic lunch, watched by a group of local men across the riverbank! Date: 1930s
Shock Proof Car ClockA shock proof car clock (with luminous figures), which adheres to the dashboard by means of its rubber casing. Only 7 shillings and 9 pence from Harrods of London. Date: 1930s
The Blushing BrideThe blushing, fashionable bride, playing demurely with her veil, prayer book in hand. Date: 1930s
London Airport 1960SPassengers with their luggage at London (now Heathrow) Airport, England. Date: 1960s
Alpine CrevasseMountainous Alpine scenery - climbing a glacier through a narrow crevasse in the rocks, through which melting water flows. Date: 1930s
Edecan ChampagneSober women sorting bottles of Edecan Champagne, Mexico, South America. Date: 1930s
England / HullA No. 17C bus, destined for Orchard Park, wends its way through Kingston upon Hull town centre, Humberside, England. Date: circa 1980
Old Men Playing ChessOld men enjoying a game of chess on the Danube Promenade, Budapest, Hungary. Date: 1930s
Old French CannonsTwo of the oldest and most interesting cannons in a collection in Paris, France, the upper of them called The Snake, covered with sculptures of men and women embracing. Date: 16th century
Watergate Bay, NewquayThe sand dunes of Watergate Bay, Newquay, Cornwall, England. Date: 1960s
Budapest - The National Museum (the earliest known Hungarian Picture Postcard! Date: 1896
Costa Rica - Port Limon (The Business Section) Date: circa 1910s
Blue Mosque, Istanbul and the HippodromeThe Blue Mosque (The Sultan Ahmed Mosque - designed by royal architect Sedefhar Mehmet Aga, a pupil of Sinan), Istanbul (Constantinople) and the Hippodrome
Newlywed Newspaper supportA newlywed couple having some bedroom fun. The husband finds a novel approach to reading the newspaper.... Date: circa 1950s
Algeria - Chetma - Waterway Date: circa 1906
Chicago World Fair - General Exhibits Group, housing the Graphic Arts, furniture, office supply, cosmetic, leather, sporting goods and jewellery industries. Date: 1933
Bayards Cove - Dartmouth, Devon Date: circa 1910s
Cairn on the sumit of Mount Cathedral, CanadaCairn on the summit of Mount Cathedral, near Keremeos, British Columbia, Canada. Date: circa 1910s
Shepheards Hotel, Cairo, Egypt Date: 1906
Algeria - Biskra - Camel Caravan on the move Date: circa 1906
Sudan - The Mahdis Tomb - showing damageSudan - The Mahdis Tomb, Omduran - showing damage. Tomb of Muhammad Ahmad, self-declared Mahdi in 1881. In his reform of Islam he replaced the pilgrimage to Mecca with the obligation to serve in
A Windfall - tasting an apple in the gardenA Windfall - a charming postcard from Lance Thackerays Amateur Gardening series. A lady gives her male companion a taste of the first fallen apple of the season. Date: 1906
Sudan - Khartoum - The Grain Market Date: circa 1904
Sudan - Khartoum - The Great Mosque (Mesjid al-Kabir). Date: circa 1904