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.

The following search tool enables you to select values from a range of attributes. As you select one or more attribute value the other attribute lists automatically show the ones available. Clicking on one of the resultant thumbnails will launch a slider of the cards you have selected.

Queens Park, Loughborough. 1901-1920: Pond and rustic bridge. Franked 1916 (File:1449)
Queens Park, Loughborough. 1921-1940: The Library and bath house. (File:1448)
Queens Park, Loughborough. 1901-1920: The Library and bath house. (File:1447)
Victoria Park, Leicester. 1901-1920: View across the park. Probably from the Pavilion (File:1446)
Victoria Park, Leicester. 1901-1920: The Pavilion and bandstand with many people. Franked 1912 (File:1445)
Spinney Hill Park, Leicester. 1901-1920: The Pavilion and broad avenue with many people promenading. Note incorrect name on card. (File:1443)
Saxelbye, Melton Mowbray. 1901-1920: Saxelbye Park, Hall and gardens. Franked 1918 (File:1442)
Bitteswell Hall, Lutterworth. 1901-1920: The Lodge, Bitteswell Hall. The hall was built in 1838 on an estate of 600 acres about one mile from the village. It was the property and residence of Major R. H. H. Jary in 1912. The Atherstone foxhounds met next to Bitteswell Hall. Franked 1919 (File:1441)
Abbey Park, Leicester. 1901-1920: The lake and pavilion with a number of children. Taken from a painting. (File:1440)
Rotherby, Melton Mowbray. 1901-1920: Rotherby Hall and gardens. Franked 1911 (File:1439)
Queens Park, Loughborough. Undated: The lake with duck house, with Carillon Tower in background. (File:1438)
Abbey Park, Leicester. Undated: The River Soar and Abbey Bridge. (File:1437)
Saxelbye, Melton Mowbray. 1901-1920: Saxelbye Park, Hall and gardens. (File:1436)
Brooksby Hall, Melton Mowbray. 1901-1920: Brooksby Hall. Residence of Rear Admiral Sir David Beatty, C.B. M.V.O. D.S.O (File:1435)
Castle Gardens, Leicester. Undated: St Mary de Castro Church and the Castle Gardens. (File:1434)
Western Park, Leicester. Undated: Park with restaurant in background (File:1433)
Thrussington, Melton Mowbray. 1901-1920: Thomas Arnall (glazier) and wife outside their house. (File:1432)
Abbey Park, Leicester. 1921-1940: Bowling green with green houses in the background (File:1431)
Victoria Park, Leicester. 1901-1920: Children playing with the bandstand in the background (File:1430)
Abbey Park, Leicester. 1901-1920: The Japanese gardens entrance with two people (File:1429)

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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