Andrew’s Mexborough Page

A few vintage postcards from my collection.
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MEXBRO CANAL LOCKS.

Really old postcard, no publishers name or date to go by.

This could be the ‘Blue Room’ on Adwick Road, thanks to Irene for that possible location. Not postally used but at a guess I would say this is the early 1950’s. Postcard published by... MEDCALF’S THE STUDIO MEXBOROUGH

Possibly the Blue Room on Adwick Rd?, where amateur performances where done.

Wonderful postcard showing High Street, this is very early as no tram tracks can be seen.. Postally used in 1906 and published by...G. R. Venables.

HIGH STREET, MEXBRO

Interesting event, any info greatly received. No publishers name.

NASHROW CHARITY COMIC BAND. 1ST CONTEST, MEXBRO. JUNE 11TH 1921

As it was pre 1910 when this postcard was mailed. Published by… Haigh Bros, Barnsley.

MARKET STREET. MEXBRO.

Nice multiview of Mexborough, mailed in 1932 and no clues as to the publishers.

Mexborough

Mexborough, published by… A. Hammerton, Mexboro.

High Street, Mexborough.

Mexborough, same publisher… A. Hammerton, Mexbro.

Bank Corner, Mexborough.

Nice animated scene, looks to be old as no tram lines present - posted in 1907 but the sender mentioned that this view of High Street was taken about 3 years ago. Published by… Haigh Bros. Eldon Street, Barnsley.

High St. Mexbro.

Always a busy time in Mexborough at Whitsuntide, no publishers name but looks very much in the style of local Mexborough publishers Medcalf.

WHITSUNTIDE, MEXBORO. 1921.

Mexborough train station, no date, but a very early Haigh Brothers postcard.

GREAT CENTRAL STATION, MEXBRO

I can’t see anything that exists today on this wonderful picture postcard , published by Haigh Brothers of Barnsley.

SWINTON ROAD, MEXBORO.

Lovely old view of the canal, with a large barge moored on the opposite bank and either loading up or unloading what looks to be timber. Published by Haigh Brothers.

CANAL VIEW, MEXBORO

A newly constructed Montagu Hospital. No publishers name

MONTAGU HOSPITAL MEXBRO

High Street as it was in 1962 when this postcard was mailed. Published by…

ARJAY

 

HIGH STREET. MEXBOROUGH