Postcard Database

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We have almost 600 postcards in our collection of images of parks, gardens and open spaces in Leicestershire and Rutland. As well as being historically interesting they also can be valuable when researching an area.

If you have any old postcards that you think might be of interest to us please contact us.

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Abbey Park, Leicester. 1901-1920: The greenhouse with carpet bedding. Taken from an oil painting by Geo. S. Ramsey. Franked 1905 (File:1022)
Abbey Park, Leicester. 1901-1920: Entrance to Japanese Garden. (File:1021)
Abbey Park, Leicester. 1901-1920: The greenhouse with carpet bedding. Taken from an oil painting by Geo. S. Ramsey. Franked 1908 (File:1020)
Abbey Park, Leicester. 1941-1960: Entrance gates (different entrance). Franked 1950 (File:1019)
Abbey Park, Leicester. 1921-1940: Broad walk leading to entrance gates. Franked 1926 (File:1018)
Abbey Park, Leicester. Undated: Broad walk leading to entrance gates. Franked 1926 (File:1017)
Abbey Park, Leicester. 1901-1920: Entrance gates with lodge house. (File:1016)
Abbey Park, Leicester. 1901-1920: Broad walk leading to entrance gates. Franked 1926 (File:1015)
Abbey Park, Leicester. 1901-1920: Leicester Entrance to Park. (File:1014)
Abbey Park, Leicester. Pre 1900: General view with entrance gates in background. Franked 1899 (File:1013)
Abbey Park, Leicester. 1901-1920: Main entrance gates. Franked 1909 (File:1012)
Ashby Castle, Ashby-De-La-Zouch. 1901-1920: The castle from Manor House grounds. Franked 1906 (File:1011)
Queens Park, Loughborough. 1901-1920: General view of the park and bandstand - erected in 1902. Franked 1904 (File:1010)
Belvoir Castle, Grantham. 1921-1940: Belvoir Castle from gardens. (File:1009)
Western Park, Leicester. Undated: Entrance gates to Western Park. (File:1008)
Exton Hall, Oakham. 1901-1920: Exton Hall and formal flower beds. Franked 1907 (File:1007)
New Walk, Leicester. 1901-1920: People promenading along New Walk with Town Museum in background. Circa 1908. (File:1006)
Abbey Park, Leicester. 1901-1920: Young people meeting by the lake in Abbey Park. (File:1005)
Coalville Park, Coalville. 1921-1940: Mother/Nanny with her child and pram in park setting. (File:1004)
Abbey Park, Leicester. 1901-1920: View across elaborately planted flower beds with the Pavilion in the background. (File:1003)

Postcards Research News

New postcard of Garendon Hall

Garendon Hall, Loughborough. 1901-1920: Garendon Hall and garden. Franked 1916 (File:1546)

We have recently acquired this postcard of Garendon Hall, Loughborough, which is an interesting addition to our collection. Some years ago, Research Group members had a private visit to Gardendon Park: in fact, the image on the main Research page shows four of the group walking down the avenue away from the Temple of Venus, apparently herding sheep! Our Research Publications page contains a report which is taken from the Parks and Gardens UK website…

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