Record

Reference numberRAH/7/2/131
TitlePostcard of the Royal Albert Hall
DescriptionThe poscard had a photographic picture of the north side of the Royal Albert Hall taken from Kensington Gardens. Advertisements for Sunday Concerts can be seen.
The message on the front reads:
'Wishing you many happy returns of the day. With love from Millie.'
The address on the rear reads:
'Miss Dorothy Stokes, c/o Mr George Stokes, Shortmead Street, Biggleswade.

Mr George Witty Stokes was the owner of a shop at No.8-10 Shortmead Street with a large yard and storage to the rear. Mr Stokes purchased the property in 1894 for £465.10s. He was a paperhanger, decorator, painter, plumber & glazier and operated from there until 1922 when aged 71, he had a fatal fall in the street and the whole site was for sale.
Date1903
Physical DescriptionB&W printed postcard. Handwriting in black ink to front and reverse. Half Penny stamp.
FormatPrinted document
Extent1 postcard
LevelItem
Creator NameWatkins & McCombie Ltd, London
URLhttps://thirdlight.royalalberthall.com/pf.tlx/-r4-lkG-guHq9
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