Lindal Postcards from the Early 1900s
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Postcards by Raphael Tuck & Sons Ltd
These pictures are reproduced from a series of postcards of Lindal-in-Furness
published by Raphael Tuck & Sons Ltd, a London company that specialised in
publishing greetings cards and postcards from the mid 1800s to early 1900s. The
company is thought to have produced more than 15,000 different postcard designs
altogether. Unfortunately, most of the company's records and original artworks
were destroyed during the London bombing blitz of World War II. The company is
no longer in business.
The pictures on this page are of real postcards that have been posted in the Royal Mail, several of which have a Lindal postmark. We would be very interested to hear from you if you know the whereabouts of any other examples of postcards in the series, or if you can provide any more detailed information about the series.
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Tuck's Postcards of Lindal This envelope contained a set of postcards sold by Mrs Seth Barker to Brian Edge's mother Doris who worked in the shop. Provided by Brian Edge. |
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The Green from the West, Lindal Lndl. 1. Provided by Melanie Gifford. |
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Urswick Road, Lindal Lndl. 2. Provided by Brian Edge. |
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The Village from the North, Lindal Lndl. 3. Provided by Brian Edge. |
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The Cross Roads, Lindal Lndl. 4. Provided by Matthew Bentley. |
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The Schools, Lindal Lndl. 5. This postcard seems to be incorrectly captioned, although may not be completely wrong. The main building in the photo is the Buccleuch Hall, which we understand was used for the Sunday School. |
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The Copse, Lindal Lndl. 7. |
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General View from the West, Lindal Lndl. 8. Provided by Brian Edge. |
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The Green, South Side, Lindal Lndl. 9. Provided by Melanie Gifford. |
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The Green from the East, Lindal Lndl. 11. Provided by Melanie Gifford. |
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North Side of the Green, Lindal Lndl. 12. Provided by Melanie Gifford. |