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.
PR (Copied 2022)
Ormskirk Parish Church, 1920
RB (Copied 2022)
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
RB (Copied 2022)
Church Street, Ormskirk
RB (Copied 2022)
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
RB (Copied 2023)
Disraeli monument, Ormskirk
RB (Copied 2022)
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.
RB (Copied 2022)
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
RB (Copied 2022)
Ormskirk from Gorse Hill
Parish Church, Aughton, 1906
RB (Copied 2022)
Pontville, Ormskirk. Early 20th century
Postcards received by Elizabeth Ellen Moorcroft, ca. 1903
(from Phil Ball)
