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Hainault Forest Website Written, Designed and with Photographs by © Brian Ecott Postcards from the Forest |
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Scenes of Interest in and around Abridge Viewcard exclusively produced for Abridge Post Office D & D Viewcard Series Printed in England Undated, uuposted |
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ABRIDGE Posted: Epping 8pm Oct 8 (19)06 Postage: Edward VII Halfpenny light green Publisher: A. B. Davis Ltd. Epping and Loughton No. 87 |
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 Abridge Ex. Publisher or ? Photographer: A. Close Postmark: Abridge JA 26 1907 Edward VII Halfpenny light green. Detailed here, is from a faded sepia postcard.
The shop on the left is W. Krailing Baker and confectioner |
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Abridge Village Unused and undated Similar scene to the above. Publisher unknown.
The shops from the left are W. Krailing, T. Whiting and R. Dunham. On the right is the White Hart Inn, Charrington & Co. Entire. |
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ABRIDGE Unused and undated but possibly c1907 Publisher: Epping Stationery Stores No. 32
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Small detail of above card: On the right is a cart labelled Riggs Retreat which is standing outside Riggs Retreat a popular place for afternoon teas and non-alcoholic refreshments. They were well attended by Churches and Temperance Societies in late Victorian times and well into the 20th century. On the left a stableman is leading two horses. The children dressed in their Sunday clothes may be on a Sunday School outing to or from Riggs Retreat. There were several Riggs Retreats in the area at Chingford, Buckhurst Hill, High Beech and Theydon Bois. |
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Riggs Retreat Postcard undated and unused. Probably a little later than the above images. No publisher given. Riggs Retreat shows C T C above which is the Cyclists Tourist Club of GB A note on the back notes Brightys' Café, the most distant. Property of Bertram Brighty |
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  The Village, Abridge A.B.E. 20 Posted: Loughton 27th August 1959. Elizabeth II 4d. blue. Published by F.Frith & Co., Ltd. Reigate. |
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Abridge Published by Chas. Riggs, Abridge Unused Undated but similar vintage and subject to above. |
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  45558 Abridge George V ˝d stamp. Posted Abridge Nov 10 1913 No publisher. Stamp placed at this angle means "A kiss" |
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Above: Detail from the card above showing early motor bike and sidecar. Above right: The White Hart, Abridge. Unused and undated (possibly the fifties) Publisher unknown |
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Abridge Published by Epping Stationery Stores. No. 33 Used but not posted Edwardian postcard. |
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The "White Hart" Inn, Abridge Publisher: C.N. Posted: Woodford April 18 1906 Edw. VII Halfpenny (light green). |
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The Bridge, Abridge No publisher given George V Halfpenny stamp September 6th 1911 |
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The Bridge, Abridge Same photograph as above except coloured. Publisher: Alfred B. Davis Ltd., Epping and Loughton Stamp and Date mark removed |
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45550 Abridge (the Bridge over the Roding, and rear of the White Hart).
Publisher unknown. Undated. Not postally used.
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The Bridge, Abridge Published by F. Frith & Co. Ltd. ABE 13 Undated and Unused.
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Old Mill House near Abridge Published by Chas. Riggs, Abridge Posted, Edward VII One Penny red stamp Stapleford Tawney 6th October 1904 Haarlem, Holland 7th October 1904 |
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