A 'period' classics pictures thread (Mk II)

[Nick Sticks]

This is looking at Stoke Bridge in Ipswich as the building in the background is demolished in 1974.
In the Facebook group that this comes from someone recognised his dad driving the new Cortina Mk3.

[finlo]

That Volvo estate must have been brand new.

[Spottedlaurel]

finlo said:

That Volvo estate must have been brand new.

There always seemed to be a fairly strong Volvo presence in Ipswich, I presume it was due to the import depot being based there:


Volvo Car Operations Centre, Ipswich c. 1982/83 by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

I remember this place as my dad worked nextdoor-but-one.

In the late '80s/early '90s many of the taxis in town were Volvos, even though they can't have been particularly economical.

[Venisonpie]

Nick Sticks said:

This is looking at Stoke Bridge in Ipswich as the building in the background is demolished in 1974.
In the Facebook group that this comes from someone recognised his dad driving the new Cortina Mk3.

The wall to the left where the pedestrian is has gone and there are two bridges now, the original in the picture being used for Southbound traffic only.

[P5BNij]

Just off Fleet Street in the '60s....

[Lily the Pink]

P5BNij said:

Just off Fleet Street in the '60s....

What is "FLE5000 for small ads" all about ?
For 10 more points, what is the vehicle closest to the camera ?
The car next to it is, I think, an FX4.

[finlo]

Lily the Pink said:

P5BNij said:

Just off Fleet Street in the '60s....

What is "FLE5000 for small ads" all about ?
For 10 more points, what is the vehicle closest to the camera ?
The car next to it is, I think, an FX4.

Phone number?

[Lily the Pink]

finlo said:

Phone number?

Of course, FLEet.

[Johnspex]

Lily the Pink said:

P5BNij said:

Just off Fleet Street in the '60s....

What is "FLE5000 for small ads" all about ?
For 10 more points, what is the vehicle closest to the camera ?
The car next to it is, I think, an FX4.

I think there's a bonnet badge hidden behind the thumbsnap logo.

[Lily the Pink]

Johnspex said:

I think there's a bonnet badge hidden behind the thumbsnap logo.

Yes, you're right - another FX4, I think.

[Hugo a Gogo]

Maybe Whitefriars St?

[P5BNij]

A request from my other half, she's going though her late Dad's collection of 'stuff' and was wondering if anyone can identify the location in this old postcard before she puts it on ebid, there are no details on the back so we're stumped....

[Hugo a Gogo]

I thought it was Appleby at first, which would make sense with the horses, the church near the river, which would be on the left of pic behind the tree - but it's not

sorry, no help

[Halmyre]

Googling on Hadlands gives an estate agent in Amersham, but they're not (currently) on the High Street and the shop in the photo looks more like a jeweller's window than an estate agent's. Is the postcard maker's name on the back? That, plus the 67036 reference number, might identify it to a collector.

[P5BNij]

Halmyre said:

Googling on Hadlands gives an estate agent in Amersham, but they're not (currently) on the High Street and the shop in the photo looks more like a jeweller's window than an estate agent's. Is the postcard maker's name on the back? That, plus the 67036 reference number, might identify it to a collector.

Thanks - the maker is Harvey Barton and the number is 67037, alas there is nothing else on the back of the card

[Halmyre]

P5BNij said:

Halmyre said:

Googling on Hadlands gives an estate agent in Amersham, but they're not (currently) on the High Street and the shop in the photo looks more like a jeweller's window than an estate agent's. Is the postcard maker's name on the back? That, plus the 67036 reference number, might identify it to a collector.

Thanks - the maker is Harvey Barton and the number is 67037, alas there is nothing else on the back of the card

Great, all you need now is a postcard expert!

[aeropilot]

Halmyre said:

P5BNij said:

Halmyre said:

Googling on Hadlands gives an estate agent in Amersham, but they're not (currently) on the High Street and the shop in the photo looks more like a jeweller's window than an estate agent's. Is the postcard maker's name on the back? That, plus the 67036 reference number, might identify it to a collector.

Thanks - the maker is Harvey Barton and the number is 67037, alas there is nothing else on the back of the card

Great, all you need now is a postcard expert!

It's PH...........so there's bound to be one along shortly

[P5BNij]

aeropilot said:

Halmyre said:

P5BNij said:

Halmyre said:

Googling on Hadlands gives an estate agent in Amersham, but they're not (currently) on the High Street and the shop in the photo looks more like a jeweller's window than an estate agent's. Is the postcard maker's name on the back? That, plus the 67036 reference number, might identify it to a collector.

Thanks - the maker is Harvey Barton and the number is 67037, alas there is nothing else on the back of the card

Great, all you need now is a postcard expert!

It's PH...........so there's bound to be one along shortly

Just had a reply from elsewhere - it's Loughton, Essex. Thanks for the replies any gents

[mgtd]

As a past resident, I am embarrassed to say I didnt recognise it.
We did depart in 2004 though.
My wife knew immediately!
We think it may be some kind of pizza outlet now.
I can say it's opposite the NatWest bank for certain!

[scs1]

A few from the family album.
My dad with Ford 8, I am guessing the photo was taken around 1950.[url]
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