6642, BDB 86/1/2011 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.6642
Eamont Bridge
1920s
Looking north towards the Eamont Bridge over the River Eamont. Small stone terraced houses on left and right. Advert for public telephone at the post office on the right. Three individual cyclists in on road.
6642, BDB 86/1/2011 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.6642
Eamont Bridge
1920s
Looking north towards the Eamont Bridge over the River Eamont. Small stone terraced houses on left and right. Advert for public telephone at the post office on the right. Three individual cyclists in on road.
| Location: | Penrith | Cumbria Archives Reference: | BDB 86/1/2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sankey Number: | 6642 |
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6642 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.6642
Eamont Bridge, Penrith
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| Cumbria Archives Reference: | ??? |
| Sankey Number: | 6642 |
6642 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
Senders Message
"Dear Elsie Just a few lines hoping you are very well as this leaves me A1. Where the x is where we get our milk from but our house is not on I tried and get one with it on and send it. I think this is all this time with love From Edith -note: the grammar here is a direct copy of the original-”
| Sender | ||
|---|---|---|
| Posted From: | Postmark is illegible | |
| Date Posted: | Eamont Bridge lies on the A6 which crosses the bridge. Prior to the motorway M6 being built, Eamont Bridge was a notorious bottleneck on what was one of the main routes from England to Scotland | |
| Postmark Date: | Postmark is illegible. Stamp is a George V one issued between 1924 and 1935 | |
| Stamp if Shown: | Scarlet George V one penny- | |
| Receiver | ||
|---|---|---|
| Receivers Name: | Miss E Hebson | |
| Address: | Castle Rock, | |
| Town or City: | Legburghthwaite Via Grasmere | |
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