A selection of local postcards
Thank you to all those who have provided images for inclusion in this section.
Quite often the information on the reverse of a postcard is as interesting as the picture itself, a postmark can pinpoint the image in time, there may also be an intriguing message or a local address, all useful information for the family history researcher. Where available, this information has been included with the image on the front of the postcard.
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Church Road, Bickerstaffe - postmarked 1910
Reverse message reads;
To Bessie,
With love from Nellie
Addressed to Miss Bessie Taylor
c/o Mr. Samuel Taylor
46 White Moss Road
Skelmersdale
Nr. Ormskirk
Church Street, Ormskirk
Cross and schools, Aughton - postmarked 1924
Reverse reads;
Bickerstaffe, Friday
Dear Mattie,
If I am not on Ormskirk Station when you arrive, come on here as I am not going to Ormskirk until later as I have to go to the mission for three o'clock, so come right on to Skelmersdale, love Auntie Alice
Addressed to;
Miss M. Bickanstaffe
16 Martin Street
Walton
Liverpool
Disraeli monument, Ormskirk
Knowsley Road, Ormskirk - postmarked 1920
Reverse reads;
Dearest K & C
arrived home safely, will write a letter in a day or so & tell you all the news. I had a lovely time with you and didn't really want to come away. Hope you have fixed up .... (can't read) love May xx
Addressed to;
Mrs. C. Bland
85 George Road
Luton
Beds.
Old Mill at Aughton - postmarked 1909
Reverse reads;
We will be down tomorrow, yours Liz
Addressed to;
Mrs. Clifford
4 West View
Stamford ...
Ashton on Mersey
Ormskirk from Gorse Hill
Parish Church, Aughton, 1906
Pontville, Ormskirk. Early 20th century
