Sunday 10 February 2013

Hale, Cumbria, The Kings Arms Hotel, c1915

Hale, Cumbria, The Kings Arms Hotel, circa 1915. Hale is a village near Milnthorpe, previously in Westmoreland, now in Cumbria. The Kings Arms is an 1810 coaching inn and is still in business. The postcard was posted in March 1915 to a Miss G Hughes of Oaklands Park, Ballsbridge, Dublin. The message reads
'Milnthorpe 30/3/15. I had a cup of tea in this house today and it is a glimpse of the long road north. I hope to be settled soon. I was in Morecambe last night. With every kind wish to you, I have to get letter sent back from Carlisle. With Love, Jack'.
Postcard published by J.S.K. Click the postcard to enlarge.



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4 comments:

  1. Unknown10 February 2013 at 19:00

    I'm sure we stopped for lunch there a few years back. Doesn't look as imposing as it did in 1915, and if it is the same Pub I suspect the service was better then as well.

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  2. 21 Wits10 February 2013 at 19:04

    I would love to stop by here myself. What a beautiful card- and such a lovely note from Jack!

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  3. Lisa B10 February 2013 at 21:51

    Remarkably similar, although I think the entrance looks far better in 1915.

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  4. Mike Brubaker11 February 2013 at 02:58

    There were probably bicycles, motorbikes, and automobiles to add to traffic outside the King's Arms but the pastoral qualities were still important. Today the motorcar rules the road.

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