Friday, September 30, 2016

Old postcard of the War Memorial, Stansted


Back in 2014 I posted another postcard of the war memorial, and it looks like this one was taken at the same time but here you can see more of the hill opposite and surrounding area. Because of the stamp cost, it was probably sent between 1922 - 1940. I wonder who Claire and Bernard were, and their Aunty in Norfolk, Miss Disdale? All these simple little communications now lost to instant text messaging which makes me a little sad.

Wednesday, September 28, 2016

The Old Malthouse, Stansted - 1920 Postcard

Nice old postcard I found for sale on Ebay showing inside and outside of The Old Malthouse on Malthouse Road, Stansted. Post date is September 1920.



Monday, July 18, 2016

Renovation to Fairseat Farmhouse


Fairseat Farmhouse (sits next to the village pond) has been an empty shell and undergoing renovations for quite a few years now. Here is the side of it taken in March 2016 after the extension had been removed and showing windows to the original building (top grey part is all newly built and not original).

Things seem to be moving on now so maybe it will be finished this year.

Old Postcard of The Manor House, Fairseat

Saw this on Ebay. It was bought in 1957 from the Post Office in Fairseat. I think all the other dates on back of card are when they saw the postcard again, so maybe the person who owned it was some kind of 'postcard spotter', a bit like a train spotter! I might go back and take another picture of the scene now, I doubt much has changed.

Saturday, June 4, 2016

Old postcard of Tumblefield Road, Stansted



Another old postcard seen on Ebay. Electric poles on the lane so must have been taken after the installation of electricity.

Corner of Fairseat Postcard

Seen on Ebay, no date. I am wondering if this is a part of Soranks Manor house garden? That gravel path looks familiar, it can be seen through the iron gates, but I would love someone to verify where this is in Fairseat.