Scarborough - Cricket Carnival. England v. Australia (Rhodes Bowling)

Reference

TD/1/3/21

Date:

1903-08-24

Level of description

item

Extent

1 postcard

Part of

Anonymous - Cricket Grounds (TD/1/3)

Scope and Content

Postcard depicting a black and white photograph of a cricket match taking place at Scarborough Cricket Ground between England and Australia, Wilfred Rhodes is mid-delivery. Pavilion on opposite side of the ground and stands are fileld with spectators. Town buildings to the right in background. Part of Queen Series TTS.

Message on reverse reads: "Please forgive me for not writing sooner in answer to your dear letter. We were so busy at the last. Have been on holiday a fortnight things are undecided as regards my return. Hope you had a nice time at Edinburgh. Writing to Russell this week. Love to your dear self and also [?] he will be having a fine time & you will be riding [message continues on front] Adieu with best wishes from A Duffin."

Sent to: [?] Thorpe Saloie, Worksop. Green Edward VII half penny stamp with York postmark, 24 August 1903. 8:45 pm.

Subject

Postcards, cricket grounds, North Marine Road Cricket Ground, Scarborough, Pavilion

Conditions governing access

Open

Language

English

Size

1 postcard

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