A 106 year old Postcard.
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The postcard that is
shown above has quite a story to tell, not only that it is a hundred and six
years old and travelled to London for a one half penny stamp, and yet found its
way back to Cookham. It did have a message and address on it which I have removed
as it was of a personal nature from one sister to another.
You will see quite
clearly that the stamp bears the head of King Edward VII and the date that the
card was posted in Cookham at 7.45 p.m. on the 19th of February,
1907.
More interesting is the
card itself, which most likely had a photo of Cookham by William Bailey. That
the card itself was published by, W. Shergold & Son of Cookham. Shergold
kept the Post Office and little general store on Station Hill. The same store
that use to be ironmongers twice and has now reverted to a Stationary Shop.
From what I have been told Shergold was quite an ingenious person and it quite
possible that had a small printing press where he could make postcards for
himself, and for Annie Slack who had a small shop in the High Street. This also
points out how resourceful people were then. Even to travel by train to London
for most villagers was a major event.
Once again to enlarge the photograph, just click on it.
Once again to enlarge the photograph, just click on it.
2 comments:
RE: W. Shergold & Son shop : 'has now reverted to a Stationary Shop'. I think most shops are this type unless they're mobile!
RE: W. Shergold & Son shop : 'has now reverted to a Stationary Shop'. I think most shops are this type unless they're mobile!
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