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On the Banks of the River, Bishops Stortford
from water colour drawing by G. Healey, 1908
postcard published by J. Salmon, Sevenoaks

Thorley Lock

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On the Stort, Bishop Stortford
Valentine No 39273
negative date 1903

River water in excess of that needed for the barge traffic overflows down the channel in the middle distance.

The bridge to the far left carries the main railway line.

River Stort, Bishop's Stortford
no publisher information
back suggests a date around 1908

A barge can be seen about to enter (or having just left) the lock.

Two notice boards can be seen which were not in there when the above card was taken.

 

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South Mill

Bishop Stortford, The River
"Mardon's Series"
back suggests a date around 1903

A winter scene, with snow on the ground and ice on the river. The bridge in the distance is South Mill Bridge and the following card shows the same stretch of canal looking in the opposite direction

The Mardon Brothers, 10 North Street, Bishops Stortford, published the Herts & Essex Observer.  Harry Mardon was a stationer and bookseller, 12 North Street. [Kelly 1902]

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The Stort from South Mill Bridge
A. Ringer, Bishops Stortford
posted 1910 but 1903 style back

Alfred Albert Ringer was a taxidermist at 12 South Street, Bishops Stortford. [Kelly 1902]

Towards the Town

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The River, Bishop's Stortford
Frith No 44295      Negative date 1899


Monochrome version of the same view. The coloured version of the card was posted in 1962

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River Stort, Bishop's Stortford
Valentine No 215245 JV
Negative date 1931

posted 1937

The Maltings approaching Station Bridge

River Stort, Bishop's Stortford
A. Maxwell, Photographer, Bishops Stortford
Posted 1909

Note the working barge, beyond the rowing boat.

Arthur Maxwell was a photographer at 27 Potter Street, Bishops Stortford. [Kelly 1902]

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The Stort from Station Bridge, Bishops Stortford
Valentine No 64269 JV - Negative date 1910

NOTE: Both these cards carry the same Valentine reference number

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The Wharf

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The Wharf, Bishops Stortford
Valentine No 64268 JV
Negative date 1910
Posted 1918

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