robot Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 Hi, On my travels on ebay, i sometimes end up in the Postcard section, and a fascinating odity has appeared- and the price paid for this card suggest that this may be an perviously unknown scene. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=380022794514&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=025 (and no i didnt win it!!) its a scene looking down hill, of a procession through the town centre from soemtime around 1910. Maybe this was Walking Day? I think the photographers position would have been in front of where the skittles are now, with his back to where the entrance to Golden Square is now, looking down Bridge Street at the entry passage to the Market. the building that was the Old Boots Chemists is directly in front, The ladies are standing in the corner where the flowerstall stands, the corner of the church on the extreme right- at this time the red telepone boxes will not have been put in. However, a motor car engineers? would there have been room around the back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byrdy Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 Yes,i've been watching that auction too.Was going to make a bid as it's a very rare postcard but not going to pay ?89 for it!Still,i've saved the picture for free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 Wow thats a cool postcard - is it hand painted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonymaillman Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 That's a rarity ! Bridge street without any blood, snot, puke or pizzas on the floor !! just shows how old it is ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 Out of my range also. But come to think it, how much is 90 pounds in Euros? Come to think of it, I don't have either. Interesting photo, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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