some more Postcards from Arlesey
from a collection of old postcards and
images loaned by Doreen Rix
P
ostcards used to be a very common
way of communicating, and Arlesey
had its own series’ over many years.
These were in the form of printed
black and white lithographs, actual
photographic prints and four-colour
printed cards.
The images here are scans of some
of the cards collected by Doreen and
John Rix over many years. There are
over 40 postcards in the collection with
many being stamped and post-dated
giving a true age of the document.
On the right – a picture postcard of
‘The Crossing’ at Arlesey and Henlow
Station looking East from the West
side of the railway. Photo. Not Posted.
Date unknown.
Left: Green End Arlesey. On
the right of the card is St
Andrews church. Date 1 June
1906. Printed card from hand
tinted photograph. Sent to an
address in Derby.
Right: Church Lane, Church End
looking north. St Peter’s Church
is to the left of the picture behind
the railings. Photo card. Post date
November 16th 1911 sent to an
address Kempston, Bedford.
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