Ware Parish Church
The Postcards of R. W. Harradence of Ware
Two different card designs are known carrying the name "R. W. Harradence, Ware". The earliest examples are coloured with a message strip at the bottom. The reverse is divided for inland messages only with examples posted in 1905. The later examples are sepia with the well-known grained wood frames and the stamp box reading "INLAND ½d STAMP FOREIGN 1d", suggesting a date circa 1910.
Ware Parish Church
Ware - The River Lea
Ware Park
Ware Park, The Avenue
Amwell Church and New River
The following entries come from Kelly's
Directories for Hertfordshire:
1902: Harradence Robert William, silk mercer, costumier, draper, hosier,
outfitter, china & glass dealer & general house furnisher, High Street.
1912: Harradence Rt. Wm. draper & outfitter, 65 to 73 High Street
1922: Harradence Robert William, draper, 65 to 73 High Street
There is no evidence here that Robert William Harradence was more than a large store, with postcards being produced by a postcard supplier, with the shop's name on the cards.
The same frame was used, with no publisher information, on a card of St James, Stanstead Abbots, dated 1909.
There are web pages for Ware and Great Amwell
Please tell me if you have any further information on R W Harradence's Postcards in Hertfordshire.
Page updated February 2006