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Clapham Common -The Cricket Pitches



Reference
TD/1/3/158
Date:
1918-09-08
Level of description
item
Extent
1 postcard
Part of
Anonymous - Cricket Grounds (TD/1/3)
Scope and Content
Postcard depicting a sepia photograph of the cricket pitchen on Clapham Common. In the foreground some cricketers stand in groups talking whilst others walk across playing area before a match. In the distance a match appears to be in action. Row of residential housing in background.

Message on reverse reads: "Dear Mrs Inskip many thanks for card glad you are having a nice time. hope you will feel better for the change. we had a very nice time at Brighton with best wishes to Mr Inskip & yourself. yours very sincerely m. e. singer."

Sent to: Mrs S J Inskip, 9 Eddington Terracem, Redruth. Green George V half penny stamp, 8 September 1918.
Subject
Postcards, cricket grounds, Clapham Common, London, England, cricket in London
Conditions governing access
Open
Language
English, 6574, , , , , , , , ,
Size
1 postcard
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