Pike Postcards


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The following photos are: Copyright © David Pike.

The following 58 postcards were sent to me in 2024 by Colin Buck.

Clicking on a thumbnail below will take you to the full image.

 


 
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


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