The Mumford Collection of postcards
The Mumford Collection of postcards
A large collection of postcards from various members of the Pittam family dating from the first two decades of the Twentieth century. Some predate the First World War and concern domestic arrangements and conversations. Many are from the first World War including a good selection of embroidered postcards from France and Belgium illustrating various sentiments from and to loved ones serving overseas. Some illustrated actual events in the First World War.
Creator
Various family members
Extent
213 postcards; 5 inserts for postcards; 1 bookmark; 1 envelope; 1 certificate; 1 handkerchief; 2 notes; 2 pamphlets; 4 photographs and 2 letters
Place
England, France, Belgium, Egypt
Reference number
FWW/006
Records in this Group
Black and white photographic postcard showing a street of shops. Some have their awnings up. In the foreground on the left hand side is an Inn with a sign that reads “OLDE REINE DEER INN [?]S CHARD”. Two men stand next to the Inn looking to camera. A group of men are approaching behind ...
Coloured illustrated postcard with a square panel to the right containing a rural scene with river and autumnal trees. Autumn leaves [Ivy?] with berries surround the panel in green and brown. To the left in letters drawn to resemble sticks is the legend “BEST WISHES”.
Coloured illustrated postcard showing two children. The boy has a red cap and carries a small Christmas tree over his left shoulder. The girl is in a white coat and hat and carries a basket containing ivy. Beneath the illustration is a verse : My Christmas Wish. May Christmas snowflakes falling white As Angel wings ...
Black and white photographic postcard showing a group of people and a horse drawn vehicle standing outside Wolverton Station. To the right of the group is a tram. The photograph is labelled “WOLVERTON AND STONY STRATFORD STEAM TRAM”. The card is addressed to “Mrs Jas (?), Pear Tree Yard, Wicken, Nr Stony Stratford, Bucks” ...
Black and white photograph of a county lane leading to a bridge beyond which is a thatched cottage. To the left of the lane are a row of trees. To the right is a field. In the centre at the bottom is the caption “Leckhampstead”
Black and white photographic postcard showing two facing rows of women standing and ironing laundry. The irons seem to be attached to an electrical supply. There is another row of women ironing to both sides of the photograph. To the left is a woman who appears to be supervising a bench with laundry awaiting ...
Coloured illustrated postcard showing a man in a straw boater with his arm round two ladies. Both ladies are in white dresses – one in red trim and one in blue. The trio are sitting on a fence looking over a cornfield with poppies in the foreground. One of the ladies has hung a straw ...
Black and white photograph of a footballer standing before goalposts with a football at his feet. Printed on the reverse of the postcard is STAURDAY TELEGRAPH GREEN ‘UN COPYRIGHT 1959 NOT TO BE REPRODUCED WITHOUT PERMISSION” Handwritten is the phrase “Billy Bingham who played for Northampton Town”.
Coloured illustrated postcard showing a spray of red roses within a central oval. The background behind the oval is brown fading to dusty pink towards the bottom of the card. Above the oval is written “Loving Birthday Wishes for my SWEETHEART”. To the bottom right of the oval is written “A greeting to my Sweetheart ...
Coloured illustrated postcard of a painted (watercolour?) flower which resembles a purple pansy with green foliage. Written on Reverse of the card is “Dear E. How are you getting on? All right myself. I expect we shall be having shop outing on Thursday next at Yarmouth. You can stop over next Sunday if you ...
Coloured illustrated postcard with the words “Forget me Not” in an ornamental panel stamped diagonally across the center of the card. To the top right of the panel is a painting of a purple and white pansy with foliage. To the bottom left is a painting of water with pink shoreline in the distance and ...
Coloured illustrated postcard with what appears to be a cut out and affixed basket of flowers. The basket contains red and peach roses and blue flowers. The basket has a bow. Beneath the basket is written “Far from Sight near the Heart”. The reverse of the card is blank.
Coloured illustrated postcard with what appears to be a cut out and affixed design of seven birds sitting on a wall and gate. The birds are surrounded by a garland of foliage and red flowers (roses?). There is a pink striped bow at the bottom of the garland. The bottom of the card has been ...
Coloured illustrated postcard with a central L shaped ornamental panel on its side. To the left of this panel is a painting of a spray of purple and pink flowers with foliage. Two blue birds in flight are painted above the panel and one bird below. Beneath the lower bird is written “Until the end”. ...
Black and white photographic postcard showing two young children in white clothes. The younger sits in a chair and wears a white hat. The younger stands to the left and has a ribbon in her hair. The card is addressed to Mrs A Pittam Castlethorpe Stoney Stratford Bucks. The message reads “14 Sand Hill Road ...
Black and white photographic postcard showing barefooted boy in a country lane. He is carrying a pole over his right shoulder from which hang two large baskets of flowers. The reverse of the card is blank.
Black and white photograph of a woman in Edwardian dress sitting on a marble bench. She is looking at a bunch of flowers in her right hand which she has lifted to eye level. The card is addressed to Mrs Pittam Castlethorpe Stony Stratford Bucks. The message reads “June 14 Wishing you many Happy Returns ...
Black and white photographic postcard showing Russian Officer. Sentence in Russian script is below the portrait. The card is addressed to Mr George (?), 29 (Billington?) End Rd, Castlethorpe, Wolverton, Bucks England. The card bears Russian stamp and franks. The message reads (?) Baltika 27/8/61 Dear George Thank you very much for last few weeks. ...
Coloured photographic postcard of the Edwardian actress Miss E Firth. Miss Firth is wearing a purple dress with grass fringing at the shoulder and lays on her stomach on a bed of foliage. She rests on her elbows with her gloved hands under her chin. Her hair is piled high tipped with a large brimmed ...
Black and White photographic postcard . The card is embossed to resemble a wooden picture frame. Within the frame is a wooden panel on which is a photograph of three children. The central child is a girl with ringlets and a white hat. She wears a dark dress with white collar and cuffs. On either ...
Coloured photographic postcard of three children. They are dressed in 18th century costumes. A girl with golden hair is in a blue dress with white shawl and sits on a swing. Either side of her two boys hold the ropes to the swing. The right hand boy wears a purple cut away jacket, white breeches ...
Black and white photographic postcard of a side view of a church. The church has a short square tower. The photograph shows a cemetery and a stone wall. The card is addressed to Mrs Pittam High Street Castlethorpe Stony Stratford Bucks. The message reads “Min has come and is going soon can’t come to you ...
Black and white photographic postcard of a young woman sitting on a chair with a paneled back. She rests her left arm on a table upon which is a vase of flowers (roses?) . Her other hand is in her lap. She wears a dark skirt and a pale blouse. She has a string of ...
Coloured photographic postcard of the Promenade at Eastbourne. Photograph shows people walking on the Promenade. There are several bathing carriages on the beach. The card is addressed to Mrs E Pittam Castlethorpe Nr Stony Stratford Bucks and the message reads “Dear Ted. I shall be at Willesden at 10.3y if not shall be there 11.y. ...
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