100 Postcards of Our Past from English Heritage: 100 Postcards in a Box
64 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by 
Poodlesister
from Tampere, Pirkanmaa / Birkaland Finland on Saturday, September 2, 2017
Poodlesister from Tampere, Pirkanmaa / Birkaland Finland on Saturday, September 2, 2017
Bought in the shop in the bottom of Wellington Arch, Hyde Park Corner. My intention is to send these postcards to Bookcrossers so they will be journalled.
Journal Entry 2 by Poodlesister at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Tuesday, September 5, 2017
Poodlesister at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Tuesday, September 5, 2017
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These will be going to Bookcrossers!
Thanks for the great postcard--it will make a wonderful addition to my collection.
Thank you for the amazing postcard :)
Thank you so much for the postcard with a view of St. John's church!
Thank you for the postcard of the organ at King's College Chapel in Cambridge, I will keep it for a while to enjoy and then pass it on.
Thank you for the English Heritage postcard of the Pottery kiln at Stoke-on-Trent. What a lovely idea!
What an interesting idea! Love my London Bridge postcard.
Thank you so much for the postcard :) A great idea.
Mine is of W Bailey Ltd, outside of Covent Garden Market's Floral Hall.
Mine is of W Bailey Ltd, outside of Covent Garden Market's Floral Hall.
Thanks for the postcard, Poodlesister! Mine has a kid putting a little sailboat in a pond.
Journal Entry 11 by elstaplador at Cambridge, Cambridgeshire United Kingdom on Saturday, October 28, 2017
Thank you for the postcard - what a great idea! Mine shows Host Street in Bristol.
Thank you for the lovely postcard! "Laundry day in London" (in the sixties)!
This is such a good idea! I am glad to be a part of it. I received a nice black and white photo postcard of a tabby cat chilling on top of a Picture Post street display board.
Journal Entry 14 by Andrea99 at Brighton & Hove, East Sussex United Kingdom on Saturday, November 4, 2017
I got one too!!! It's "Exploring the Shoreline of Bowisand Bay" 1955 by John Gay, English Heritage Archive
Thank you!!
Thank you!!
Journal Entry 15 by bookwormess at Kotka, Kymenlaakso / Kymmenedalen Finland on Sunday, November 5, 2017
Thank you so much for the postcard! I got Hampstead High Street by night in 1960-1965. I just love that scenery.
Journal Entry 16 by 
Chania
at Kokkola, Keski-Pohjanmaa / Mellersta Österbotten Finland on Wednesday, November 15, 2017
Chania at Kokkola, Keski-Pohjanmaa / Mellersta Österbotten Finland on Wednesday, November 15, 2017
Oh thank you, I love the idea and the postcard- wonderful view from London in 1923!
Journal Entry 17 by Palwasha at -- Per Post geschickt/ Persönlich weitergegeben --, Hamburg Germany on Thursday, November 16, 2017
Thank you for the Postcard with the view of the National Liberal Club 1887 - 1900.
I love your idea to send out all these postcards. I'm considering whether I can do something like that with the beautiful old pictures of my ancestors.
I love your idea to send out all these postcards. I'm considering whether I can do something like that with the beautiful old pictures of my ancestors.
Thank you for a lovely Holiday Gift Giving present :)
Thank you for Tower Bridge, Lauraloo29!
This is my first time receiving postcards with a BCID on them.
I received:
* Romano's Restaurant on The Strand, 1885.
* Streatham Hill Pumping Station, 1895.
Thanks for the other goodies in my HGG parcel.
I received:
* Romano's Restaurant on The Strand, 1885.
* Streatham Hill Pumping Station, 1895.
Thanks for the other goodies in my HGG parcel.
Thank you for the HGG-present - and for the nice postcard of "Walking the cobbles of Gold Hill (Shaftesbury), 1950s, John Gay, English Heritage Archive".
Wish you a happy Christmas time!
Wish you a happy Christmas time!
Journal Entry 22 by CatharinaL at Pirkkala, Pirkanmaa / Birkaland Finland on Saturday, December 9, 2017
Thank you so much! I had a joyful Grand HGG Opening Day yesterday. My beautiful postcard features St. Paul's Cathedral.
Thank you Poodlesister for another card in the series. They're great :)
This one is of the gantries of Butler's Wharf, 1910
This one is of the gantries of Butler's Wharf, 1910
Thank you for the postcard from the English Heritage series I will keep it for a while to enjoy and then pass it on.
I've got one, too :-)
It's called "Ploughing with a Fordson Major", John Gay. Nice view, by the way.
Oh my, this postcard has brought a funny, confusing story with it. My mistake :-)
Thanks Poodlesister!
It's called "Ploughing with a Fordson Major", John Gay. Nice view, by the way.
Oh my, this postcard has brought a funny, confusing story with it. My mistake :-)
Thanks Poodlesister!
Beautiful postcard. Thank you poodlesister! I don't know whether to keep it or send it to a friend. Mine is Cobbold & Co dray and horses, 1950.
An extra little surprise in my Not So Secret Father Christmas package, for which much thanks, Poodlesister. This photo of "a Boxer dog looking down from an upper floor window in Islington" is very appropriate for me because I love Boxers - used to own a white one.
Thank you for your HGG-envelope with stickers, labels and all sorts of cards in it - this dog was the only one with a BCID-number. It says Springer Spaniel on the back side - good, because I would not have thought it to be a springer, more like a German pointer. Well, you can only see half the head...Pic: Here are some horses coming from Hyde Park to Green Park, on their way to Buckingham Palace.
Dear Poodlesister!Thank you very much for your nice letter, the beautiful labels - Mostly I like the one with the Little Free Library E17, the wonderful stamp on the letter with Woodchurch Windmill in Kent and the postcard with a photo of "Fruit and vegetable market at Covent Garden in 1870, English Heritage Archive". It was a really nice idea. I wish you all the best for the New Year!
Andrea-Berlin
Thank you very much for this beautiful postcard depicting delivery drivers at Smithfield Market in 1915!
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After sitting on my shelf for a while, the postcard gets to travel a bit more.
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After sitting on my shelf for a while, the postcard gets to travel a bit more.
Thank you for this postcard of Clink Wharf Ltd at St Mary Overy's Dock, 1950s.
I love looking at these old cards, how our world has changed!
I will keep this for a while and then pass on.
I love looking at these old cards, how our world has changed!
I will keep this for a while and then pass on.
Journal Entry 32 by Blue_berry at Croydon, Greater London United Kingdom on Wednesday, January 17, 2018
Thank you for the lovely postcard of the King George V Dock and the bookcrossing labels!
I received a card of bicycles at Queen's College in Oxford in1903 in my birthday gift from Poodlesister. Cool idea and especially appropriate since the "b" after "bethie" stands for biker! I'll pass it on after I've admired it for a while.
Thank you! I received the postcard with a gardener sweeping the pathway at St.Edmunds Abbey Gardens.
Journal Entry 35 by millycat at Northampton, Northamptonshire United Kingdom on Thursday, March 15, 2018
This arrived today in a lovely wishlist tag parcel, thankyou! Its a John Gay picture of a small boy looking down on boats in Portscatho Harbour
Mmmm… two post-cards with BCID’s on them!
* Romano's Restaurant on The Strand, 1885.
* Streatham Hill Pumping Station, 1895.
I picked these up during a Festive meeting with BookCrosser Ythan in Aberdeen, thanks Ythan! I have just realised that I did not make any journal entries at the time not having access to the internet at the time. Subsequently I forgot them and the issue of making ‘caught’ journal entries was left unattended. Apologies all!
The postcard of Streatham Hill Pumping Station has been passed onto another bookcrosser while I have for the moment held onto the postcard with Romano's Restaurant on The Strand, 1885. There’s a reason I held onto this one more of which anon…
* Romano's Restaurant on The Strand, 1885.
* Streatham Hill Pumping Station, 1895.
I picked these up during a Festive meeting with BookCrosser Ythan in Aberdeen, thanks Ythan! I have just realised that I did not make any journal entries at the time not having access to the internet at the time. Subsequently I forgot them and the issue of making ‘caught’ journal entries was left unattended. Apologies all!
The postcard of Streatham Hill Pumping Station has been passed onto another bookcrosser while I have for the moment held onto the postcard with Romano's Restaurant on The Strand, 1885. There’s a reason I held onto this one more of which anon…
I received a postcard from bethieb featuring bycicles along the south arcade at Queen's College in Oxford, 1903 with my birthday parcel!
Thank you for the card showing Euston Arch which was demolished in 1961. It arrived with a great easter package full of wonderful presents - thanks a lot!!!
Journal Entry 39 by 
sakirmo
at Turku, Varsinais-Suomi / Egentliga Finland Finland on Wednesday, April 4, 2018
sakirmo at Turku, Varsinais-Suomi / Egentliga Finland Finland on Wednesday, April 4, 2018
Aha, so this is it! I was wondering what the BCIDs behind postcards mean... My card arrived as part of 'You've got mail' sweepstakes and has a picture of Battersea Power station illuminated. Nice!
And I also got another one from CathrineB, with a view from St John's church.
And I also got another one from CathrineB, with a view from St John's church.
Sedna5213 sent me this one. It shows delivery drivers at Smithfield Markets in 1915. A great postcard!
I got a view from the Old Mill at Harnham towards Salisbury Cathedral for my birthday. Beautiful!
Thank you so much for the postcard. It is a view of barges at the Dunbar Wharf. Very interesting.
I received this one of St. John's Church from Sakirmo. The postcard accompanied Chronicle of a Death Foretold. While the story is not set in England, I think the mood of the postcard fits the book quite well.
Thank you soo much, Poodlesister, "Through the window of Claire's Cake Shop" has arrived in time for my birthday. I really like this one, and I will most probably keep it. :)
I've received 'A thatcher and tools, Thank you!
'Love this postcard of the "rag and bone" wagon. In Toronto, as recently as the late 1950's, there were men who would come around (mostly in working class areas) with a wagon, and they were known as Sheeny Men. To me, this sounds Irish, but I've also read it was a derogatory term for a Jewish ragman. The Sheeny Man would come around and buy old newspapers, old clothes, scrap metal, appliances, etc.
Journal Entry 47 by 
Pamina_81
at Tampere, Pirkanmaa / Birkaland Finland on Wednesday, August 22, 2018
Pamina_81 at Tampere, Pirkanmaa / Birkaland Finland on Wednesday, August 22, 2018
I got one card (Springer spaniel looking out) as a part of my birthday gift few days ago and to be honest, I really don't have any kind of idea what I should to do with this. Do I have to keep it by myself or give away or what? (The card was empty except the BCID.) I don't understand the point, sorry.
Thanks for this interesting post-card! I'd rather had connected tulip-picking with the Netherlands than with the U.K. Shows how we should always keep an open mind... ;-)
Since the picture is from 1951 - I wonder, whether those tulip-fields still exist ...
Since the picture is from 1951 - I wonder, whether those tulip-fields still exist ...
Journal Entry 49 by bluezwuzl at Altdorf (Niederbayern), Bayern Germany on Saturday, September 15, 2018
After receiving the tulip-postcard I went through postcards I got before, as I seemed to remember one with a BCID. I thought it had to do with a book I received (not checking the exact numbers), so
thanks to poodlesister for a very atmospheric view of Hampstead High Street by night, in the early sixties!
thanks to poodlesister for a very atmospheric view of Hampstead High Street by night, in the early sixties!
Journal Entry 50 by kiwiinengland at Wellington City, Wellington Province New Zealand on Monday, October 22, 2018
Wow, a postcard of The Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich Park.
When I was a little kiwi and went out to explore the world, the first place I landed in was a friend's apartment in Greenwich. As a kiwi with very little money I spent a lot of time in this park, having picnics and enjoying concerts and walks. I've also toured the college.
Thank you reminding me of those fun times.
When I was a little kiwi and went out to explore the world, the first place I landed in was a friend's apartment in Greenwich. As a kiwi with very little money I spent a lot of time in this park, having picnics and enjoying concerts and walks. I've also toured the college.
Thank you reminding me of those fun times.
Journal Entry 51 by BettyUE at -- Per Post geschickt/ Persönlich weitergegeben --, Niedersachsen Germany on Wednesday, October 24, 2018
It´s a picture of a boy, looking over the stable door. Next to him his collie.
Got the postcard lat month, as part of OPPEM'sBirthday RABCK, but only got around today to registered it.
Thank you for sending it, I will keep it - it's such a beautiful postcard :)
What I got is Bridge House in Ambleside.
Thank you for sending it, I will keep it - it's such a beautiful postcard :)
What I got is Bridge House in Ambleside.
Well, this postcard is off to Prince George, BC as a little extra in a copy of Nick Hornby's "High Fidelity". I signed up for the Music Sweepstakes (posted several weeks ago in the Forums) where one has to send a book with a musical theme, or title. This is a terrific book, (the movie was very good too, altho' I kind of wanted to see it set in England with UK actors, vs. the USA). High Fidelity is set in London, UK and the postcard has a London scene, so it's a good "stowaway".
I've never seen a BCID on a postcard before - so this was a new experience!
I received it from Bookgirrl as part of the Music Sweeps III contest.
Love the picture on the postcard - a horse pulling a wooden wheeled wagon, with rubber tires ON the wagon. Old cars in the background.
I received it from Bookgirrl as part of the Music Sweeps III contest.
Love the picture on the postcard - a horse pulling a wooden wheeled wagon, with rubber tires ON the wagon. Old cars in the background.
Journal Entry 55 by dark-draco at Ledbury, Herefordshire United Kingdom on Sunday, February 10, 2019
dark-draco at Ledbury, Herefordshire United Kingdom on Sunday, February 10, 2019
Received as part of a lovely birthday package - mine shows a shepherd shearing a sheep.
Thank you for this postcard.
You must have given this to me ages ago, but I only realised today that it has got a BCID number! This is a nice idea.
My card has a picture of the Battersea Power Station.
Thank you, and hopefully see you soon!
My card has a picture of the Battersea Power Station.
Thank you, and hopefully see you soon!
Thank you very much for this lovely kitty card.
Thank you poodlesister. I received Landing the catch at great Yarmouth.
Thank you poodlesister. I received the herding sheep through Helmsley postcard.
I was the lucky winner of the animal sweeps and didn't pay attention to the code on this card, but what a great idea! Thanks for the lovely card. I received the photo of a horse. Will share soon.
Journal Entry 62 by 
tigergirlnz
at Napier, Hawkes Bay-Poverty Bay New Zealand on Wednesday, September 25, 2019
tigergirlnz at Napier, Hawkes Bay-Poverty Bay New Zealand on Wednesday, September 25, 2019
For HGG 2019 I received this postcard:
A display of Barratt's confectionery, 1946, John Gay, English Heritage Archive. What can I say? YUM! I wish I wasn't fasting today because this postcard looks good enough to eat...
A display of Barratt's confectionery, 1946, John Gay, English Heritage Archive. What can I say? YUM! I wish I wasn't fasting today because this postcard looks good enough to eat...
Recived postcard with old guy driving tractor into a church.
Received this one from Abi-Gibby for my 2019 HGG, this one has a gentleman driving a tractor through the doorway of a church. Lovely. (Just noticed it was the one Abi-Gibby posted just an entry above.)
Thank you for the postcard, "Paddling on the beach at Blackpool, 1946-1955. (I guess the photo was taken sometime during that period.) I will make a release note when I mail this postcard to someone.
I received this postcard from tigergirlnz in a Christmas card with another postcard. It features a display of candy (or confectionary). The black-and-white photo of the candy was taken in 1946.
Journal Entry 67 by Nataliec7 at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Saturday, January 18, 2020
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Sending on 'A Thatcher and tools' in a little birthday envelope.
I almost missed the BCID on my postcard. What a cool idea!!! I have black and white picture of “A Thatcher and Tools, 1948, Hallam Ashley, English Heritage Archive”.
This arrived in a wonderful card stuffed with goodies for my birthday as part of the 2020 UK Birthday Group. Thanks Nataliec7
This arrived in a wonderful card stuffed with goodies for my birthday as part of the 2020 UK Birthday Group. Thanks Nataliec7
Posting this card off to Canada in a RABCK package to another BookCrosser.
If you have picked up a book from here, You may have noticed there is a little hand written note/sticker inside with a unique number and direction to the BookCrossing website. In a nutshell, BookCrossing allows you the reader to become a part of the Books story. You can track the recorded movements of the book and add an opinion on the story. It’s free and you can do it anonymously. But if you join, you will get notified when the next reader journals it. You wouldn’t believe how far some books go!
If you have picked up a book from here, You may have noticed there is a little hand written note/sticker inside with a unique number and direction to the BookCrossing website. In a nutshell, BookCrossing allows you the reader to become a part of the Books story. You can track the recorded movements of the book and add an opinion on the story. It’s free and you can do it anonymously. But if you join, you will get notified when the next reader journals it. You wouldn’t believe how far some books go!
Another of my passions, Bookcrossing and Postcrossing! Thank you so much for sharing this travelling card with me, Shahrun, I have a package going out soon so it will continue its journey. Blessing Be!
WOW! I just read all the journal entries for this set of English Heritage postcards! Look at all my dear Bookcrossing friends here, it is like a party! Thank you Poodlesister!
A thatcher and tools, 1948
WOW! I just read all the journal entries for this set of English Heritage postcards! Look at all my dear Bookcrossing friends here, it is like a party! Thank you Poodlesister!
A thatcher and tools, 1948
Thank you very much, Herchelle, for sending this postcard to me! I miss England very much, and can't wait to go to London once it's safe to travel again!
Journal Entry 72 by kirstykat at Potters Bar, Hertfordshire United Kingdom on Saturday, September 26, 2020
This was a RABCK that came through the post about 2 weeks ago when I was feeling very down. I want to say a BIG THANK YOU to the anonymous sender. Stay Safe! 😃
What a lovely idea to include a BCID on a special Postcard such as one with this image of Skipper Thomas Harris of the Salvation Army (see Photo I scanned into JE on left...more at this link https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/photos/item/AA087003) that arrived in the envelope I received from you as part of Lamilla's 2020 Oppem's Birthday Group, along with a few other surprises...THANK YOU, Poodlesister!!!💖 https://www.bookcrossing.com/forum/10/564914/9584046 
Travelling with a book choosen in the virtual bookbox ! :-)
love the one I got: A cyclist resting his tandem against a finger post in Essex, in the 1930s.
The cyclist seems to be reading something - a map - maybe...
The cyclist seems to be reading something - a map - maybe...
Thank you for the postcard! I had Edith Clarke, electrical engineer. I've stuck her to my office wall :)
Thank you for the lovely postcard of coal trolleys on Cannon Wharf in Westminster, 1856. Such a lovely idea!
I only now realize there is a bcid on the bookmark I use. I received it in the bookcrossing convention in Bordeaux, along with a travelguide for London and cookies and stuff. So finally, you get an journal entry from this postcard.
Journal Entry 79 by tabby-cat-owner at By mail / post / courier, By Mail/Post/Courier -- Controlled Releases on Tuesday, October 26, 2021
The postcard showing a black and white photo of candy (or confectionery) that was taken in 1946 has been mailed to a postcrosser in Germany.
This postcard has been sitting on my desk for who knows how long...The pic is of Rosalind Franklin, a chemist
Thank you Poodlesister!
??Am I supposed to send this to another bookcrosser now??
Thank you Poodlesister!
??Am I supposed to send this to another bookcrosser now??
This card has traveled around more than Magellan And I see the journal entries by all the usual suspects So...I put this postcard in the mail to a friend
Thanks so much for the postcard that was included in my book. It was very nice of you to send it my way. It is now in NJ.
Making a delivery of cloth in Moulsford, 1895
Enclosed with an RABCK of a wishlist book. Thanks for the RABCK and for this bonus postcard
Enclosed with an RABCK of a wishlist book. Thanks for the RABCK and for this bonus postcard
Journal Entry 84 by 
Rach260
at East Maitland, New South Wales Australia on Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Rach260 at East Maitland, New South Wales Australia on Tuesday, February 13, 2024
What a wonderful idea. I received ‘Ballerinas watching skittles at Denham Beetle Fair, 1955, John Gay’ alongside the Wishlist tag of Hotel Du Lac. Thank you, it put a smile on my face.
