Pike Postcards


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The following photos are: Copyright © David Pike.

The first 58 of the following 59 postcards were sent to me in 2024 by Colin Buck. The 59th card below was given to me in 2025 by Elsa Flack.

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Date: 9 Nov 1928
From:
To: Miss Irene Pike, Lockleys, Welwyn, Herts
Message: I've meant to write to write to you for such ages. I do hope your are leaving a lovely term & that some of your friends are still there. Evelyn & I went for such a lovely walk & aren't the leaves beautiful now?
Postcard Description: Entrance to La Belle Sauvage Inn Yard, Ludgate Hill
 
Date: 25 May 1934
From:
To: Miss Barbara Pike, The [unclear], Hartley Wintney, Hants
Message: We are sitting exactly on the spot Joe marked its a lovely place all clean & ???? its all shingle The air is glorious very ??ll very different from Littlehampton. We went to see Mrs Grogan at ??? I do hope your throat is better it sounds ????? ??? had an ????? an like ???? Brackleshaw a glorious place we ????ed & played tennis this a m ?????? a cold w??? this ???? ??? its gone now Cloudless ???? & a gentle breeze ????? the downs are ???? ?????? ???? ????? ??????
Postcard Description: The Aquarium, Brighton
 
Date: 31 Dec 1918
From: Winnie
To: Miss Nancy Pike, 146 Selsey Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham
Message:
Postcard Description: Raphael Tuck & Sons, colored crayon, Postcard 5044
 
Date: 14 July 1928
From:
To: Miss E A Pike, 270 Mill Road, Cambridge
Message: Dearest Nancy. Just a card to wish you a many Happy returns of the day & much love from Mum & Dad
Postcard Description: Raphael Tuck & Sons, birthday, Postcard 355
 
Date: 3 Sept 1924
From:
To: Miss Linda Pike, 291 Gleadlers Road, Sheffield
Message: Dear Linda. Glorious weather & the sea is just like the other side this am it looks lovely. I do not know if we shall see you at chapel before you leave for college ???? no?? good luck love Lucy. Norman sends his live too.
Postcard Description: Rough Sea, Bridlington
 
Date: 26 August 1947
From:
To: Miss Bertha Pike, 19 Burnham Road, Tiverton, Bath
Message: Dear Bertha. I am having a lovely time weather is grand I am going to Wells this afternoon, see you Monday Love from Mary
Postcard Description: H B Ltd, No. 6029
 
Date:
From:
To: Mrs W Pike, 17 Botolph Road, London
Message: Dear Martha
Postcard Description: Princess Gardens, from Rock Wall, Torquay
 
Date:
From:
To: Mr I Pike, Barrow Hill, Hemyock, Devon
Message: Backroan Weston. I hope you are getting on all right old sport this lovely weather I think that I was a bit too fast in having my holiday we have had some lovely weather since I came back from W
Postcard Description:
 
Date:
From:
To: Mr J Pike, Twenty Acres, Craddock, Cullompton, Devon
Message: Hope you havn't got to this stage yet
Postcard Description: H B Ltd, No. 4626
 
Date: 24 April 1905
From:
To: Miss Pike, Bodenig, Dwygyfylchi, Penmaenmawr, N Wales
Message: Easter Sunday hope you are are all well take care of your self and dont do to much best love Mother
Postcard Description: The Monument
 
Date: 14 A 1931
From:
To: Miss Linda Pike, 53 Wake Road, Nether Edge, Sheffield, Yorkshire, Angle terre
Message: You simply must come to Brirry one day The peasant costurme, & the fishing villages, & the families threshing corn in the garden & the children with loaves of bread bigger than themselves its all so quaint. I do hope you are having a lovely time I shall write again very soon
Postcard Description: St. Aubert's Chapel, Mont-Saint-Michel, La Douce, France
 
Date: 1927
From:
To: Ms Pike, 53 Wake Road, Sheffield, England
Message: Dear Nellie I wanted to send Mrs Wilson a card but cannot remember her address Will you redirect this one I send to you Yours Affect??ly K
Postcard Description: Le Mont-St-Michel
 
Date:
From: Linda
To: Mr & W Pike, 53 Wake Rd, Sharron, Sheffield
Message: Dear all, Having a glorious time. Here for the day. Came by chara to the Guest House at Betws-y-Coed There is a crowd of us 10 (5 couples) called The Rebels. We do have a time. Yours Linda. Hope you had a good holiday in spite of the weather
Postcard Description: Swallow Falls, Bettys-y-coed
 
Date:
From:
To: Mrs H A Pike, 17 St Michaels Rd, Stockwell, SW9
Message: Dear M. Arrived ok weather to day very nice indeed, if it lasts we shall have nothing to moan about. Love Wall
Postcard Description: Frith & Co. No. 36990. Tintagel, Old Post Office
 
Date: 10 July 1921
From: Joe
To: G S Pike Esq, 28 Penywern Rd, Earls Court, London SW, England
Message: Went to Blankenburgh Sunday & met Day, but not Dohrt. Peace very full & the dam art bathing cafes etc in full swing. Day is a very decent sort. We did not do much more than laze about & watch the people. very expensive place as you said. Love Joe Letter just received thanks. Please send a letter from Black is important writing later. J.
Postcard Description: Bruges. La rue de l'Ane Aveugle
 
Date: 18 Ju 1908
From: Winnie
To: Miss D M Pike, "The Fernery", Yarcombe Village, N Chard, Somerset
Message: Dear old Dais. Thanks for P.C. You are a jolly long time writing letter. But these I suppose we are all forgotten by now hoping you are well with love from "Winnie"
Postcard Description: Pevensey Castle
 
Date: 17 August 1906
From: Lily, 66 Fore Street, Salcombe, Nr Kingsbridge
To: Miss Mabel Pike, 13 Oxford Street, St Thomas, Exeter
Message: Dear Mabel. Hope you will like this one enjoying myself a treat hope you are. Having fine weather with love Lily
Postcard Description: Salcombe from Portlemouth
 
Date: 31 Dec 1921
From:
To: Miss Pike, Stanley House, Rolle Road, Exmouth
Message: Dear D We will come you may ask the others too love L
Postcard Description: Salisbury Cathedral N.E.
 
Date: 14 Sept 1908
From: Bessie, "Ockenden", Warren Road, Torquay
To: Miss Clara Pike, 4 Cavindish Road, Heavitree, Exeter
Message: My Dear Clara just a card to let you know I am a little P better I have marked the place I am staying at, best love to Milly & Beatie. Hope you are alright dear give my love to Jeanie when you see her With love to all from Bessie
Postcard Description: Torquay from Vane Hill
 
Date:
From:
To: Miss Pike, 4 Hampden Road, Hornsey N
Message: With best wishes to all from Mrs Salter
Postcard Description:
 
Date: 22 Oct 1945
From: Thornton Lanes
To: Mr G Pike, 48 Bernard Ave, West Ealing, London
Message: Just to wish you "Many Happy Returns" of your birthday. It was nice to see you & Aunt Em looking so well. I hope you got all your apples harvested. Ethel joins me in sending love & Best wishes to Aunt Em & yourself
Postcard Description:
 
Date:
From:
To: J Pike Esq, 22 Nassau Road, Barnes, London, SW13
Message: Just a reminder of 25 yrs ago & here's wishing you both another 25 & great happiness. I do wish you would come & see us one week end Joan is home from Ceylon till end of Oct. Love to you both. We go home on 18th
Postcard Description: Lee Abbey, Lynton
 
Date: 21 Feb 1908
From:
To: Miss L Pike, Clovelly, Elderton Road, Westcliff on Sea, Essex
Message: Friday we go up these steps six times a day They are very steep Love from Keldie
Postcard Description: Falmouth, Jacob's Ladder
 
Date: 27 Ju 1903
From:
To: Miss Pike, Fores Streets, Callington, Cornwall
Message: L.C. is "Capatle"
Postcard Description: Grand Pump Room Hotel, Bath
 
Date: 11 Sept 1905
From: Maggie, 764 Old Kent Road
To:a Miss Bella Pipe, Croft House, Otley, Ipswich, Suffolk
Message: 10/9/05 Dear Bella Am stopping here till the 21st C.H.W.D comes to take me out every afternoon as he is not in business Having a good time. Maggie
Postcard Description: Tower of London, Crown Jewels
 
Date: 16 March 1905
From:
To: Mrs J Pike, 29 John Street, Theobalds R, Bloomsbury, London
Message: 16/3/1905 Very many thanks for ppc was delighted with it G.A. is one of my favorites. How can one help falling in love with him when he is such a dear! Did you say you admired "Julia" So do I. also her husband. I saw them in "Sweet Nell of old Drury" and am just longing for a glimpse of them again. D.R.
Postcard Description: Milking Time
 
Date: 4 August 1929
From:
To: Miss Alex Pike, Broad Oak, Staplefield, Nr Haywards Hth, Sussex, Angleterre
Message: Dear Alex, Thanks awfully for your letter. Your good wishes were successful for we had a very fine crossing. Will write again
Postcard Description: The Sands, St Malo
 
Date: 27 July
From: Philippe
To: Mrs John Pike, Staplefield Common, Near Crawley, Sussex, Angleterre
Message:
Postcard Description: Reims. Vue sur le Jardin Colbert - V.T.
 
Date: 25 August 1937
From: Stanley
To: Miss H Pike, 24 Bassett Road, N Kensington, London
Message: Dear Auntie Hanrie. We are spending a very enjoyable holiday Here. We went to Portsmouth and Southsea yesterday also we had a trip to the I.O.W. Hoping you are well. love from Stanley
Postcard Description: Worthing
 
Date: 24 Sept 1903
From:
To: Miss C L Pike, Windsor House, Callington, Cornwall
Message: 24-9-03 Hope you will like these I am sending of the interior of the abbey. H.B. I did smile when I saw your nom-de-plume I suppose your favourite gentleman smokes that brand. Will send you the answer when it comes out it will be about three weeks Yours sincerely H Bishopp
Postcard Description: Henry VII's Chapel from South East, Westminster Abbey
 
Date: 24 Dec 1920
From:
To: Miss Emily Pike, 6 Mill Lane, Okehampton, Devon
Message: Wishing you a Very Happy Xmas and a Prosperous New Year. From Your Loving Friend Ella
Postcard Description:
 
Date: 22 Ju 1939
From:
To: Miss Pike, Clarendon, Malvern, Worcestershire
Message:
Postcard Description:
 
Date: 13 Sept
From:
To: Mrs Pike, 14 Gerard Road, Barnes, London, SW13
Message: Dear Everybody I am here and having a lovely time. Love from Barbara & Yvonne
Postcard Description: Anne Hathaway's Cottage, Shottery, Stratford-on-Avon
 
Date: 5 Oct 1922
From: 5 Gladstone Avenue, Barrhead, Scotland
To: Miss Eva Pellow, Peter-tany, Nr Tavistock, Devon, England
Message: Oct 4 10 22. My dear Eva I am having a good time only wish I was here a month I am getting about a bit made such a lot of friends since I have been here
Postcard Description: Barrhead, Killoch Glen
 
Date: 5 August 1936
From: Thelma
To: Miss Barbara Pike, 14 Gerrard Road, Barnes SW, London, England
Message: Alas, we are on our way home! but it will take us until next Sunday. Do hope you are well again. Having a lovely holiday in spits of deluges of rain! Much love Auntie Thelma
Postcard Description: Montreux. Les cygnes
 
Date:
From:
To: G S Pike Esq, 23 Doughty Street, Mecklenburgh Sq, London WC
Message: My dear Stan I told father to ask you to give ???? the lace you told me about, & I will do what I can for you. I have intended writing for the last few days. What a grand change in the weather today, it is really lovely today & the sun is so warm if it would only last. Kindest love to each one of you. Mother
Postcard Description: The Old Bristol Bridge
 
Date: 31 August 1910
From:
To: Miss Dora Pike, Church Street, Hilperton, Trowbridge, Wilts
Message: Love & best wishes from A. H. N.
Postcard Description: Free Library and Museum, Liverpool
 
Date:
From: Elsie
To: J C Pike Esq, 16 ? Noel Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham
Message: Very many happy returns & best wishes from Elsie
Postcard Description: Oxford, Magdalen College.
 
Date: 1 Sept 1911
From: Elsie
To: S G Pike Esq, 51 Belvoie Road, St Andrew's, Bristol
Message: Thanks for J C Quite fit now Love Elsie
Postcard Description: Cambridge. Caius College.
 
Date: 27 August 1910
From:
To: Mr J Pike, 51 Cromwell Road, St Andrew's, Bristol
Message: Saturday evening. Just recd your letter. Come along as early as you can & of course you will be staying a couple of nights at least. We want you to buy your camera. H
Postcard Description: Cambridge, St. John's College, Bridge of Sighs
 
Date: 27 1930
From:
To: Mrs R Pike, 64 Saltram Crescent, Maida Hill, Paddington
Message: Dear F Dad reached hom safe & well feeling very pleased with him self after having a very nice time by all accounts with you both. Thanks to you & yours. Mum.
Postcard Description: The Porch. Great Bealings Church
 
Date: 28 July 1932
From: Leo
To: J C Pike Esq, 14 Gerrard Rd, Barnes, SW7
Message: 28/7/32 Dear Joe & Connie. You would enjoy this place. we are having a great time. Bathing perfect but weather only fair I have forgotten all about towns & work & all that sort of thing. Yrs Leo
Postcard Description: Soar Mill Cove and Bolt Head, Salcombe
 
Date: 5 Aug 1925
From: Les
To: Joseph Pike Esq, 11 Luxembourg Gardens, Brook Green, London, W6
Message: Dear Joe. Excuse this pc It is all I can find. I shall travel back to London on Sunday next & will call in for my old box which is probably in your way & you will be glad to see the back of it. I have told Lady O'Conner when I return. If you & Connie are going away on Sunday, or not bother about the box, as I can fetch it on Monday. Have been quite busy here! All well at home & send their love. Love to you both & salaam to Miss Pike. Yours Les.
Postcard Description: The Eiffel Tower
 
Date: 2 August 1926
From:
To: J C Pike Esq, 11 Luxemburg Gardens, Brook Green, London, Angleterre
Message: 2 Aug 26. Here for the day Much hope for sketchery. Love Stanley
Postcard Description: La Maison de Duguay-Trouin, Saint Malo
 
Date: 11 Aug 1937
From:
To: Miss Peggolty Ann Pike, 59A South Terrace, Littlehampton, Sussex
Message: Wednesday Thank you so much for your letter. I was glad to get it. Thank you also for doing what I asked you to do. This is a picture of a Smugglers cave near here. Love to you all from Uncle Peirs
Postcard Description: Lydstep
 
Date: 5 Dec 1943
From:
To: Miss Evelyn Pike, Clarendon, Malvern, Worcestershire
Message: Best wishes
Postcard Description: Tate Gallery. Constable. 327. Valley Farm.
 
Date: 12 June 1905
From: Georges O. Magisset
To: Miss Pike, Windsor House, Callington, Cornwall, England
Message:
Postcard Description: Ottawa River Scene
 
Date: 23 May 1920
From:
To: Master F Pike, Stour Provost, Gillingham, Dorset
Message: Dear Frank Just a card to let you know I am down here for a day shall be down to see you in August when I hope we shall have a fine time hope Aunt May went off alright try & write soon with love to all from Mother
Postcard Description: Kings Cliff, Kemp Town, Brighton
 
Date: 29 January 1907
From: Flo Jones
To: Miss May Pike, c/o Mrs G Pike, Hilperton, Trowbridge, Wilts
Message: Dear May Thanks for letter I thought a PC would suit you just as well as a letter. How does the work & you get on, very well I hope. Do you have lessons now the time will soon come now for the Exam. Give my love to Miss Hayward Miss B Mrs Grenfell Best love to yourself. From Flo Jones Please to write soon
Postcard Description: Cleopatra's Needle, Thames Embankment
 
Date: 9 Feb 1907
From: Flo Jones
To: Miss Dora Pike, c/o Mrs G Pike, Hilperton, Trowbridge, Wilts
Message: Dear Dora Hope you are getting on alright. Hurry up & write there's a love! What do you think of the PCs Best love Flo. Jones
Postcard Description: Knight Brothers No. 752
 
Date: 1 Jan 1907
From:
To: Mrs Pike, Lyford, Nr Wantage, Berks
Message: Wishing you and all a Happy and Prosperous New Year from Eva 1907
Postcard Description: Natural History Museum, South Kensington
 
Date: 10 Jan 1906
From:
To: Mrs Pike, Lyford Manor, Wantage, Berks
Message: Dear Mother What are you doing now I wonder? Going in the train I expect. With my best love.
Postcard Description: Off the North Foreland
 
Date: 8 July 1926
From: L S Hains
To: Miss N Pike, Stour Provost, Gillingham, Dorset
Message: So sorry I could not come to see you before I came away. The weather has been rather bad, but its not kept me in. Am having a very good time. Going to Devonshire tomorrow. Hope you are keeping fairly well. Kind regards to all. Yours L S Hains
Postcard Description: The Tower of London
 
Date: 27 Sept 1928
From: Kathleen
To: Miss Irene Pike, Glenwood, Stevenage, Herts
Message: Are you having crowds of visitors now you're back? Heaps of love Kathleen
Postcard Description: The Marine Parade, Brighton, 1820. Patent Safety Coach.
 
Date: 8 April 1944
From: Irene
To: D R Pike Esq, Glenwood, Stevenage, Herts; Grosvenor Hotel, Victoria, SW
Message: Many happy returns of the day & much love from Irene
Postcard Description: Alfred Sisley. Route en Seine et Oise, 1874. Collecton P.M. Turner, Esq.
 
Date:
From: Flo
To: Miss Mary Pyke, 160 Richmond Road, Montpellier, Bristol
Message: My dear Mary To wish you many very happy returns of your birthday, with lots of love for Father, Mother, Kathleen, Winnie, and May when you write or see her, and a special big birthday share for yourself from Aunt Flo
Postcard Description:
 
Date: 24 Dec
From:
To: Miss Pyke, 22 Grosvenor Rd, South Lowestoft, Suffolk
Message: My dearest A. We had a very good ?????
Postcard Description: The Promenade from the Cliffs. Westcliff-on-Sea
 
Date: 15 January 1905
From: F.G.P.
To: T H Pyke, 5 Pemtridge Place, London
Message: Many happy returns of the day, I hope you will like the cake. F.G.P.
Postcard Description: Hastings. St. Clement's Caves
 
Date: 17 May
From: Alice
To: Miss Hettie Pike , c/o Mrs Dunning, Elmfield, Honiton
Message: Should love to hear from you My address is 2 Adelaide Terrace Exmouth I saw Nellie the other day love Alice
Postcard Description: Teignmouth Harbour


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