Postcards From the Edge (of the 20th Century)

All the following postcards are scanned in from and are courtesy of the David Hardaker collection, and show various postcards, mostly from the Rumsby family, dating from the end of the 19th Century and up to around the fifties. Most of them are of unknown subjects, but are perhaps all the more charming for this ephemeral quality. They're perhaps not postcards in the modern sense: most are simply photographs that happen to be printed on something that could be sent through the post to relatives and friends, but as with all old photos, they offer a fascinating snapshot into life long ago. Any writings on the back are shown below in quotes.

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From "The Camberwell Photographer", 1940s?

Family snapshot. Late 30s?

Family snapshot. Late 30s?

A photograph of what looks to be a major military funeral. Date unknown, from

A photograph of what looks to be a major military funeral. Date unknown, from "The Studio, St Neots" (Cambridgeshire)

From a studio on Kalverstraat, Amsterdam, to Mr Stork, 22 Brandon Road, Brixton Hill, London

From a studio on Kalverstraat, Amsterdam, to Mr Stork, 22 Brandon Road, Brixton Hill, London

A postcard of the Cat And Fiddle Pub, now on the A35 near Christchurch, Dorset. The photo is from 1919, although the postcard is dated 7th July 1959. It reads

A postcard of the Cat And Fiddle Pub, now on the A35 near Christchurch, Dorset. The photo is from 1919, although the postcard is dated 7th July 1959. It reads "Would you please meet us at Diss Station on Friday 10th. We have had a grand holiday with the sun scorching hot"

A photograph of a munition worker (presumably World War Two). Postcard from USA Studios (London and Provinces)

A photograph of a munition worker (presumably World War Two). Postcard from USA Studios (London and Provinces)

Wartime photograph

Wartime photograph


"William D Storck, Wife Lilly and Joyce, August 1927"


Spa Gardens, Felixstowe. Postcard franked 9th June, 1931. Sent to Mrs Aldis at Fressingfield, and sent with a Penny Red stamp.

Spa Gardens, Felixstowe. Postcard franked 9th June, 1931. Sent to Mrs Aldis at Fressingfield, and sent with a Penny Red stamp.

Grain terminals at Port Arthur - Fort William, Ontario, Canada 1948. From Harry to Bill Rumsby, Fressingfield

Grain terminals at Port Arthur - Fort William, Ontario, Canada 1948. From Harry to Bill Rumsby, Fressingfield


Lovely photo of family outing. I guess the vintage of car dates it to the 1930s or 1940s

Lovely photo of family outing. I guess the vintage of car dates it to the 1930s or 1940s


The writing says:

The writing says: "Your Sincerely, J Caudwel"

Slightly fuzzy, but comparatively rare

Slightly fuzzy, but comparatively rare "real" outdoor photo of Lily, Joyce and Don Stores(?) (as in p09 above) blackberry picking in 1933



"To Dear Gramma and Grandad, from Pearlie". 1940s

Marjorie, aged 18. 19th May 1938

Marjorie, aged 18. 19th May 1938


"To Gladys, with love from Muriel"


"With love from Mabel".


Postcard of Gorleston Bay (Norfolk)

Postcard of Gorleston Bay (Norfolk)



This was sent from soon-to-be occupied Holland (Holland fell on May 15th 1940, this was franked 21st April 1940) from Lorne Meyer. It's of the Café Riche, in Den Haag

This was sent from soon-to-be occupied Holland (Holland fell on May 15th 1940, this was franked 21st April 1940) from Lorne Meyer. It's of the Café Riche, in Den Haag

An impressive board-mounted photograph of a dude in a top hat. 1930s?

An impressive board-mounted photograph of a dude in a top hat. 1930s?

Soldiers sit on a wall outside what looks like a barracks

Soldiers sit on a wall outside what looks like a barracks

A small cameo taken by H Ransom (no know relation)

A small cameo taken by H Ransom (no know relation)

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