Holcombe, Lancashire circa 1910. Holcombe is a village to the north of Bury. This part of the village appears to have changed little. The building in the middle distance on the right is The Shoulder Of Mutton pub. Postcard publisher / photographer not stated.
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Old postcards from the early 20th century, compared to the same view shown on Google Street View today. The postcards come from my own collection. Almost all of them are from England, mainly showing West London, Middlesex, Surrey, Berks and Bucks. Click on the postcards to see enlarged versions. Street View images are the copyright of Google. Comments, questions or requests are welcome. If you repost my images on other websites (such as Facebook) please include a link to my original post.
A timeless view with the girls and cat. Chasing hoops would make good exercise. A dovecote hangs on the house down the street.
ReplyDeleteIt's always lovely when there are some children in the scene. When you start reading old newspapers, you find that playing in the street was not without danger even back then, accidents with horses and carts etc.
ReplyDeleteNice to see the such ancient buildings survive. The images you've captured are really adorable.
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