Andrew’s Mexborough Page

A few vintage postcards from my collection.

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Conisborough celebration festival opening of drinking fountain & lamp.

CONISBRO CASTLE, TOP OF KEEP.

Coronation procession, Conisboro

Coronation procession, Conisbro

GREETINGS from CONISBORO

SOUVENIR OF CONISBORO CASTLE.

GREETINGS from CONISBOROUGH

Low Road, Conisborough

The Keep. Conisboro Castle.

Conisborough Castle.

Did not think that Conisborough had that many people in it!!, anyway, here it looks like everyone and there Aunties turned out for this grand occasion. No publishers name but could be R. J. ROSSER, of Conisborough (writing very similar).

Nice sepia real photo postcard posted in 1910 and published by...

J. Crowther Cox, 12 The Crofts, Rotherham.

Possibly Coronation parade of 1902

Published by...

R. J. ROSSER, Conisboro'.

Possibly the Coronation procession conisbro 1902 for the coronation of King Edward VII, this shows Doncaster fire brigade playing as they march back to there station.

Published by...

R. J. ROSSER, Conisbro'.

Multiview postcard of Conisborough showing five different views. Postcard published by...

J.S&  S

Multiview postcard of Conisborough showing five different views of the castle. Postcard published by...

J.S. & S.

Multiview postcard of Conisborough showing five different scenes. Postcard published by...

J.S. & S.

Street scene showing Low Road, postcard posted locally from 'Park villas' in 1921. Postcard published by...

Scrivens

Nice view of the castle showing pond, postcard posted in 1939 and published by...

Scrivens

Unusual postcard has this does not have any markings on the reverse, i.e. no stamp box or divide. Postcard published by...

J.S & S

Before radio and tv and motor cars this is how people and families spent there time… relaxing, chatting and playing cricket as they are doing here in the grounds of the castle.  No date or publishers details, but obviously from the style of clothing a very early Edwardian postcard..

CONISBRO CAASTLE GROUNDS

Posted back in 1906, this apparently shows a wonderful view of Castle Street. ‘J. Turnbull’s Taylors and Outfitters’ and ‘John Hall’s Tea Rooms’ can be seen. No publishers name.

CASTLE STREET, CONISBOROUGH

The massive pit offices, postcard mailed back in 1904 and published by …

Harrison’s Series

Colliery Offices - Conisboro’

This must have been some local character, here he is in his tiny donkey pull cart and a glass of ale in his hand. Who the hell was Nobby Guest ????.

NOBBY GUEST CONISBRO

Old mill at conisbrough, posted back in 1904 and published by …

R. H. Hepworth, Doncaster

Old Mill, Conisbro Ferry