Towcester

Northamptonshire, England

The "Pomfret" Hotel, Towcester    Hurfurt & Williams, Towcester

This postcard was postmarked Towcester 8 July 1910. It was addressed to E (Ernie) W Checkley, 20 Battersea Park Road, London. Signed Sam, the written text mentions Beavis and Reggie.

This hotel was known as the Saracens Head, then the Pomfret Arms and then the Sarcens Head again. Above the wide doorway is a sign "Posting and livery Stables, Hunters for Hire", and beside the door is a plaque with the words "The Cyclist Touring Club". The hotel which is 400 years old is on the corner of Watling Street and Brackley Road.



Towcester   The Lodge   The Wench Series, No. 2982
On the back: The Wrench Series, Printed in Saxony

The first copy (shown above): Postmarked Towcester, 11 April 1904. Addressed to Mrs Dora Willis, High Elms, Leatherhead, Surrey.

The second copy: Postmarked Towcester, 8 December 1903 and adressed to Miss Nancy Grundy, Wednesfield Station, Wolverhampton. John James Wood Grundy was the Station Master at Wednesfield Station and his wife was Annie Martin. Nancy is sometimes used as a nickname for Annie, so Nancy was probably John & Annie's daughter Annie Katherine Grundy (1892 - ?).



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High Street, Towcester    Valentines Series 45609

One of pair of postcards addressed to Miss Camsell of of 30 Union Street, Market Resen, Lincolnshire postmarked 15 April 1903, Towcester. This one is from from HCM (presumabley Harry).
Taken from the corner of Watling Street (High Street) and Brackley Road/Northampton Road.



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High Street and Town Hall, Towcester    Valentine Series 45612

One of pair of postcards addressed to Miss Camsell of of 30 Union Street, Market Resen, Lincolnshire postmarked 15 April 1903, Towcester. This one is from Bert (also known as Dick?).
It is taken from near the corner of Watling Street (High Street) and Park Street looking towards the Town Hall.



Park View Towcester   45617 JV
On the back: Printed in Great Britain

Damaged and unused postcard.



High Street and Town Hall, Towcester
Postcard post marked August 1913 and produced by Hunt, Stationer, and Printer, Towcester

View along part of Watling Street in Towcester. Businesses on the left include an India & China Tea merchant and a cafe. In the centre is the Towcester Town Hall and Corn Exchange and on the right the Talbot Hotel. The Talbot Hotel ceased trading in about 1960. Card sent by George to his Auntie Em, Mrs Kilby (?), 41 Chenies Rickmansworth Hertfordshire.