Early Wrington postcards & other memorabilia                Billy Rogers
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Copies of old postcards - some posted, some pre-First World War - kindly sent by Billy Rogers of New Tredegar - see Schmoose page
Silver Street - but, being 1917, before the Memorial Hall ! I hope the recipient of the Silver Street card wasn't put off visiting Wrington ! dated 1913 Close up - 18 mins past 2 ! Broad Street 1920s ... with 3 close-ups of part of the postcard 1913 Amors on south side of Broad Street, Golden Lion to what is now Amors corner 1913 Amors on south side of Broad Street, Golden Lion to what is now Amors corner Amor close up All Saints' church - note flagpole on left - and no war memorial Church 1908 from SW - Court Farm paddock Before any front pews were removed - and before the installation of the Rood in front of the top of the chancel arch Reverse of previous shows date Reverse of postcard posted 1922 The Hanging Tree, Branches Cross Maines Batch, looking up High Street Wrington Station and coalyard Close up of passengers Now known as 'Church Walk' formerly 'The Dring' a common Somerset term for such a path Silver Street (tinted) posted 23 December 1907 Silver Street reverse Taken from between Branches Cross and Orchard Close (long before it was built !)
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