Torquay

Vintage postcard of Cockington Forge, Torquay, Devon
Cockington Forge, Torquay, Devon

‘Just a line to ask you if you find a sixpenny anywhere would you place it long to me’

Postcard to Miss Ruff, Hunley, Shelly Rd, Worthing, Sussex
Sender: Her sister Jill. Postmarked Worthing, 28 Jan 1907


Vintage postcard of Torquay, Redgate Beach & Anstey’s Cove, Devon
Torquay, Redgate Beach & Anstey’s Cove, Devon. Publisher: Photochrom Co Ltd, London and Tunbridge Wells

‘They gave me a great welcome here. They are indeed lovely and delicate souls. How rare!’


Postmarked Torquay, Devon 1931


Vintage postcard of Princes Gardens and Pavilion, Torquay, Devon.
Princes Gardens and Pavilion, Torquay, Devon. Publisher: Nigh, Ventnor IOW copyright

‘If you came here for a holiday you would need to buy a ‘Vespa’ There are too many hills, and we live right at the top of one.’

Postmarked, Torquay, Devon


Vintage postcard of Ansteys Cove, Torquay, Devon
Ansteys Cove, Torquay. Publisher: Nigh, Ventnor

‘We are at Paignton today, K in the water, Grandad asleep in deck chair’

Postmarked Paignton, Devon 7 Sept 1949


Vintage postcard of Cockington, Torquay
Cockington, Torquay. Publisher: Raphael Tuck & Sons

‘Isn’t this a lovely little place’

Postcard sent to Mrs Cockrell, Bauk House, Harrow on the Hill (London)
Sender: Unknown, Postmarked Torquay, 21 Sept 1904


Vintage postcard of Oddicombe Beach, Torquay, Devon

‘Today we’ve been to Salcombe, Dartmouth and on to Paignton. Very lucky for weather so far’

Postmarked Exmouth, Devon July 1958


Oddicombe Beach, Torquay, Devon

Postmarked Torquay Devon, 12 July 1930


Cockington lane, Torquay, Devon
Cockington lane, Torquay

Promenade and Rock Wall, Torquay, Devon, vintage postcard
Promenade and Rock Wall, Torquay, Devon

Waldon Hill from Vane Hill, Torquay, Devon, old postcard
Waldon Hill from Vane Hill, Torquay, Devon

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