I've chosen this as the first card as it's coming up to almost 100 years since it was posted. It's also a good example of how postcards weren't simply used by tourists. This card was sent from Wetheral to Great Corby (which is within walking distance) to let Norah know that her lesson has changed from Wednesday to Thursday. Such minutiae of daily life is what fascinates me about these cards! This is the 1909 equivalent of an email or text message. As always, if anyone has any info about the people and places associated with these cards please post your comments - I'm sure Norah still has relatives in the area today...?
Sent to Miss Norah Thwaites, Post Office, Great Corby, Nr. Wetheral
16th November 1909
The image shows the Carlisle Steam Laundry and Carpet Beating Company buildings, just off Warwick Road by the River Petteril. The buildings on the extreme right are Petteril Terrace and still stand there today. The other buildings have now been replaced by more modern offices. It's an unusual view for a postcard; in fact, over time I've come to learn that Carlisle had many more 'sights' than at first thought. There are, obviously, many postcards of Carlisle's famous Castle, Cathedral and town centre...but other, less common parts of the city have been saved for posterity on the front of postcards. More to come...
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