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(facing east toward the Pennines)
This is the other circa-1910 postcard my great-grandparents brought back from their 1912 visit to present-day Cumbria, Northern England. The first at least told on the back that the "X" marks my grandfather's birthplace, but this one has no explanation.
A cousin and I seriously doubt Great-grandma Annie was born in the "X" building, as it appears to be a milking shed or blacksmith shop for the old Eden Grove Manor.
Censuses of Bolton show Annie's parents lived in North End, the "main street" of Bolton village, which would've been behind the photographer.
the arrow marks the direction in which it was pointing.
North End is behind the camera's position.
Alas, unlike my grandfather's birthplace at the Railway Cottage in nearby Long Marton, we may never learn the significance of the "X" on the Eden Grove postcard.
Happy PFF!
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I love the way you've included the extra visuals in your post - very effective.
Evelyn in Montreal
Too bad they didn't explain the X.
Evelyn - it's the detective in me I guess! Or maybe from watching too many CSIs... ;D
Postcardy - We probably should be glad they explained it on the other postcard. Most likely it was where Annie's father or a brother worked at Eden Grove, but we'd like to know for sure!
I too was thinking of where someone worked. Great detective work - including the maps. I love the detailed maps of England - I forget the series name - that have the topographic lines and the trails, and the cairns and standing stones marked.
You're thinking of Ordnance Survey, or maybe Landranger maps. Walkers use one or the other - can't remember which. Reasonably sure the Bolton map above is an OS, but don't quote me. ;D
You are full of informatiion! Very impressive.
My Bangkok Through My Eyes!
You got a Posty: I want to
give 15 postcards :)
A shame you may never know the answer but they are great postcards none the less.
Have a beautiful weekend
Great detective work. I am so very curious about that x. What a lovely setting.
What a wonderful detective you are! Happy PFF!
People have been born in stranger places than this, so I wouldn't necessarily discount this place for Great Grandma.
I do indeed love a mystery! My grandparents were born in Ireland - I have to get my cousin who still lives there to send a photo of their homes there... :)
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