Old views of Sussex villages

 

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Past views of Uckfield
These Post Cards are from Frank and Nellie's collection. Many have personal family messages on the reverse. Grace Ashdown was Frank's father Archibald's second wife.
 
 
The Rocks Footbridge Uckfield
The Rocks Footbridge Uckfield
Stamp on Post Card franked on 31st December 1907
Stamp on Post Card franked on 31st December 1907
High Street Uckfield
High Street Uckfield
Stamp on Post Card franked on 3rd July 1911
Stamp on Post Card franked on 3rd July 1911
The franking is dated 2nd September 1914
The franking is dated 2nd September 1914
Past Views of East Hoathly
None of the Post Cards have been used so no dates can be confirmed although one has "East Hoathly 1 8 10" on the bottom middle. This could be 1st August 1910.
Note the meat hanging in the shop centre, the Butcher has a striped apron. This is the photo possibly dated 1 8 10. The clothes appear to be of this time.
Note the meat hanging in the shop centre, the Butcher has a striped apron. This is the photo possibly dated 1 8 10. The clothes appear to be of this time.
East Hoathly Mill. When enlarged the cart has the mill name written on it but the man in the light coloured clothes is in front of the family name!
East Hoathly Mill. When enlarged the cart has the mill name written on it but the man in the light coloured clothes is in front of the family name!
The Foresters Arms
The Foresters Arms
Although "Commerce House" is mentioned the name over the shop window says "P Ranger & Son"
Although "Commerce House" is mentioned the name over the shop window says "P Ranger & Son"
I realise that Brighton isn't a village but here are some old pictures
The post mark is not very clear but I think it is 18th July 1912 which is at the same time as some other PC's sent to Grace at Roedean.
The post mark is not very clear but I think it is 18th July 1912 which is at the same time as some other PC's sent to Grace at Roedean.
Post mark is 22nd June 1906
Post mark is 22nd June 1906
PC unused so no date of franking
PC unused so no date of franking
Stamp franked on 24th April 1908
Stamp franked on 24th April 1908
This PC is to Grace Ashdown at Barham House East Hoathly and dated 1st September 1912.
This PC is to Grace Ashdown at Barham House East Hoathly and dated 1st September 1912.
Cross-in-Hand
Both of these cards were sent from Millie to Grace at Roedean in 1905
Reverse of this card is shown below in next image
Reverse of this card is shown below in next image
Reverse of previous image Post marked 15th July 1905.
Reverse of previous image Post marked 15th July 1905.
Post marked 22nd December 1905
Post marked 22nd December 1905
Reverse of previous image.
Reverse of previous image.
Isfield
The general view of Isfield has the reverse side "upside down" to allow reading of the message.
Reverse of this card is shown on next image.
Reverse of this card is shown on next image.
The post mark is 29th April 1910. The card is to Kate Pratt Frank's mother (Archibald's first wife)
The post mark is 29th April 1910. The card is to Kate Pratt Frank's mother (Archibald's first wife)
Reverse of this card is on next image.
Reverse of this card is on next image.
This post card is to Kate (Kitty) Pratt. It is dated 10th January 1908
This post card is to Kate (Kitty) Pratt. It is dated 10th January 1908
Framfield Flower Show 29th July 1908
This card is entitled "Maypole". There is nothing on the reverse side.
This card is entitled "Maypole". There is nothing on the reverse side.
This card is called "Morris Dance". Again there is nothing on the other side.
This card is called "Morris Dance". Again there is nothing on the other side.
Views of Hadlow Down, Laughton School, Lewes and Ringmer.
The post card is dated 3rd March 1905. The card is to Grace.
The post card is dated 3rd March 1905. The card is to Grace.
 
This card is unused. See next image for reverse.
This card is unused. See next image for reverse.
Kate Pratt is not identified. There is just the date 1913. See the early chapter of Frank's life.
Kate Pratt is not identified. There is just the date 1913. See the early chapter of Frank's life.
Cliffe Bridge Lewes
Cliffe Bridge Lewes
The post card to Kate Pratt is dated 3rd February 1915.
The post card to Kate Pratt is dated 3rd February 1915.
View of The Green at Ringmer
View of The Green at Ringmer
The post card is franked on 23rd January 23rd 1906
The post card is franked on 23rd January 23rd 1906
Horsted Keynes and Chiddingly
Chiddingly "Compendium" card. No date shown.
Chiddingly "Compendium" card. No date shown.
Church Lane Horsted Keynes. Date unclear.
Church Lane Horsted Keynes. Date unclear.
Read text carefully and you can just see the head of a child to the left (as you look at the photo) of the three children walking up the road. The house is marked with a blue cross.
Read text carefully and you can just see the head of a child to the left (as you look at the photo) of the three children walking up the road. The house is marked with a blue cross.
The images below are of a post card sent from the British Empire Exhibition
Hong Kong Pavilion
Hong Kong Pavilion
Stamp franked Empire Exhibition 1924 AUG 25 945pm.
Stamp franked Empire Exhibition 1924 AUG 25 945pm.