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by eastlondonpostcard
Wed Jul 21, 2010 8:45 pm
Forum: Postcard Collecting
Topic: Once a Postcard .......
Replies: 3
Views: 6111

Re: Once a Postcard .......

- incorrect usage if you ask me ....
by eastlondonpostcard
Tue Jul 20, 2010 7:13 pm
Forum: Postcard Wants
Topic: Postcards of Hainault??
Replies: 1
Views: 3812

Re: Postcards of Hainault??

Welcome! - I will see if I have any to offer - if you are in town on Sunday, get along to the Bloomsbury Postcard Fair at the Royal National Hotel, Bedford Street WC1 - there will be many dealers who will be able to help, I'm sure ......
by eastlondonpostcard
Tue Jul 20, 2010 7:10 pm
Forum: Postcard Collecting
Topic: Postcard Collection for Sale
Replies: 1
Views: 3834

Re: Postcard Collection for Sale

Stuart - they sound like 'Modern' postcards if they are from the 80s/90s - are they subject-types (as opposed to views)mostly? - since you are based in London it would be best to get to the Bloomsbury Postcard Fair this Sunday - at the Royal National Hotel in Bedford Street WC1 - there will be many ...
by eastlondonpostcard
Wed Jul 14, 2010 10:48 pm
Forum: Postcard Collecting
Topic: World Postcard Posted Record Attempt
Replies: 1
Views: 3698

Re: World Postcard Posted Record Attempt - Broken!

.. seems that the world record has been broken: 'Organisers said they had so far posted more than 7,500 postcards and the result would be sent for ratification' - raising funds for a teenagers park. - check out the news story here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-10636416 Well Do...
by eastlondonpostcard
Tue Jul 13, 2010 4:08 pm
Forum: Postcard Wants
Topic: Tuck Oilette 6389
Replies: 1
Views: 4484

Re: Tuck Oilette 6389

- believe the missing ones are: A Chelsea Pensioner and a Cornish Fisherman
by eastlondonpostcard
Fri Jul 09, 2010 1:37 pm
Forum: Postcard Events
Topic: Exeter and Dorchester weekend
Replies: 0
Views: 5374

Exeter and Dorchester weekend

- two good west country Postcard fairs on this weekend:
Saturday 10th July - Clyst Vale Community College, Broadclyst. EX5 3AJ
Sunday 11th July - Dorchester Postcard Club Fair at the Town Hall DT1 1JF

- see you there!
by eastlondonpostcard
Wed Jul 07, 2010 10:24 pm
Forum: Postcard Collecting
Topic: Death of Postcard seller Staplehurst
Replies: 4
Views: 7231

Re: Death of Postcard seller Staplehurst

- a travesty indeed and sympathy to the family - however, as at the time of this posting there is just one edited listing left -
by eastlondonpostcard
Sun Jul 04, 2010 10:51 pm
Forum: Postcard Collecting
Topic: Once a Postcard .......
Replies: 3
Views: 6111

Once a Postcard .......

- another thing I've noticed is that the term 'Postcard' is being used as a type of blog or report - especially from overseas - hmm - not quite the same is it? - so is this correct usage of the term Postcard , I wonder? - I've just looked up the word Postcard in the Oxford English Dictionary: a card...
by eastlondonpostcard
Sun Jul 04, 2010 10:49 pm
Forum: Postcard Collecting
Topic: video postcards
Replies: 0
Views: 3190

video postcards

- video postcards are becoming a new thing now - seen a few lately re: the World Cup - are they collectable, I wonder? - they certainly are topical and won't be around for long, I hazard to guess, once the event is over - any collectors out there saving these, I wonder?
by eastlondonpostcard
Fri Jul 02, 2010 5:58 pm
Forum: Postcard Collecting
Topic: World Postcard Posted Record Attempt
Replies: 1
Views: 3698

World Postcard Posted Record Attempt

- if you haven't heard about it or taken part yet, there is a an an audacious attempt to beat the Guinness World Record for the most postcards posted in one location in one day. The idea is to wrest the current record of 5,216 from the Indian town of Tamilnadu. - more details can be found here: http...
by eastlondonpostcard
Mon Jun 28, 2010 9:47 pm
Forum: Postcard Collecting
Topic: Looking For Graham Hall Bradford PC Club Secretary
Replies: 2
Views: 4943

Re: Looking For Graham Hall Bradford PC Club Secretary

According to the Picture Postcard Annual 2010 and the Postcard Club list here: http://www.postcard.co.uk/clubuk.php - Graham is still secretary - I will PM his details to you Sandy
by eastlondonpostcard
Fri Jun 25, 2010 11:15 pm
Forum: Postcard Collecting
Topic: Aviation Postcards
Replies: 0
Views: 3359

Aviation Postcards

- attendees at London's monthly Bloomsbury Postcard Fair this Sunday will enjoy an Aviation theme to it -
by eastlondonpostcard
Fri Jun 25, 2010 11:03 pm
Forum: Postcard Collecting
Topic: Art Postcards
Replies: 2
Views: 6130

Re: Art Postcards

a nice selection - I like the Art views as well
by eastlondonpostcard
Sun Jun 20, 2010 1:18 am
Forum: Postcard Collecting
Topic: A J Padgett
Replies: 10
Views: 22737

Re: A J Padgett

No list but some information that should help you get one. It seems that your man is Alfred John Padgett of Leigh on Sea Alfred John Padgett ran a postcard business in Leigh on Sea and, later with his son, a wholesale stationers from 1 Station Road in the same town in the name of "AJ & A P...
by eastlondonpostcard
Fri Jun 18, 2010 11:59 pm
Forum: Postcard Wants
Topic: Loos / Arras Trenches Blackpool
Replies: 3
Views: 6175

Re: Loos / Arras Trenches Blackpool

- might be hard as not a popular subject for postcards at the time -
- checkout this website for photos: http://www.firstworldwar.com/photos/trenches.htm