Album containing 204 postcards, mainly photomechanical prints of various localities in England including two postcards of Harry "Brusher" Mills the New Forest snake catcher and one of his gravestone in Brockenhurst; Dickens birthplace in Portsmouth, Wiltshire moonrakers, Horningsham Congregational Church, Rufus Stone, Bloody Corner Bideford etc.
The vast majority of cards in this album are real photographic cards of friends and family of the donor. A few are annotated on the reverse. Included are formal and informal portraits, John Rees in WW1 uniform, wedding groups, childrens studio portraits and a few early C20th cards of British actors, actresses and music hall stars.
This is an album of postcards (both real photographic and photomechanical) from Switzerland, seemingly compiled by the donor following a visit in 1947.
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This is an album of postcards from northern France, Belgium & Luxemburg. Most are postally unused. Includes views of towns and cities, also a series of art reproductions showing works at the Louvre
This is an album of postcards (mainly photomechanical prints) of views in Belgium. Most are of principal tourist attractions. Includes examples of Gruss Aus and chromo-litho cards. One was sent by John Rees to his sister in 1930, suggesting that the cards were acquired on his visit in that year.
This is an album of postcards (mainly photomechanical prints) of views in Belgium. Most are of principal tourist attractions though there are some of small villages.
This is an album of postcards (mainly photomechanical prints) of views in France. Most are of principal tourist attractions, though there are some of small villages.The vast majority are postally unused. A small number from Paris in 1903 are addressed to J Rees, Merstham Boys school, Merstham Nr Redhill, Surrey.
This is an album of postcards (mainly photomechanical prints) of views in Germany. Most are of principal tourist attractions. Many are of the Oberammergau passion plays. The vast majority are postally unused.
This is an album of postcards of tourist attractions and principal sites from all over Italy. Most are postally unused. Most of those postally used are addressed to Miss Rees, Berthlwyd, Blaenffos Pembs by 'John' ca.1921
This is an album of postcards of principal tourist attractions from all over Italy. Most are postally unused. Those postally used are addressed to Miss Rees, Berthlwyd, Blaenffos Pembs by 'John' ca.1921
Album containing 101 postcards, the majority of towns in Wales, esp. Caerdydd, Abertawe and Llanelli. Views of smaller villages such as Senghenydd, Cwmgwrach, Aberaman and Dowlais are also present along with views of the Clydach Vale Disaster in 1905.
Album containing 152 postcards of towns and villages mainly in Carmarthenshire / Pembrokeshire area including Trefdraeth, Caerfyrddin, Blaenffos, Crymych, Aberteifi & Abergwaun.
Album containing 90 postcards, the majority of north & mid Wales including Abergele, Aberystwyth, Bae Colwyn, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Bow Street, Caernarfon, Llandudno, Llaniidloes & Rhyl.