Hertfordshire Genealogy: Vulcan Series of Postcards

The Vulcan Series of Postcards

The Vulcan Series postcards appear in many areas of England, often with a local publisher name. They were presumably printed by a company which had salesmen travelling the country. It appears to have operated between the wars and the earliest card I located was used in 1921. It may be significant that nearly all the Hertfordshire examples I have located give Post Office addresses.

Arkley Post Office
Published by S. Rush, General Grocer & Fancy Draper, Arkley, High Barnet.
Spencer Rush was also the sub-postmaster in 1912 & 1922. Mrs Rush in 1926. (Kelly's Directory) This suggests the card is earlier than 1926

Lime Kiln Lane, Ashwell
(now Kingsland Way)
Published by J, H Christy & Son, High Street, Ashwell
in Vulcan Series - Posted 1922

In 1912 & 1922 J. H. Christy & Son were listed as grocers & Drapers, and Miss Ellen M. Christy was sub-postmistress, (Kelly's Directory)

Title: Kimpton Post Office - Publisher: G Matthews, Post Office Stores, Kimpton, Herts - "The Vilcan Series" - Dated ?

Kimpton Post Office - circa 1920s
Card published by G. Matthews, Post Office Stores, Kimpton, in "The Vulcan Series". Two additional undated cards of the parish church have identical backs. G. Matthews was at the post office between at least 1912 and 1933 but is not listed in 1937. (Kelly's Directory ) This suggests the cards are earlier than 1937.

High Street, Stanstead Abbotts - Posted 1926
"Vulcan Series" postcard published by the Post Office, Stanstead Abbotts

Title: High Street, Stanstead Abbotts - Publisher: The Post Office, Stanstead Abbotts, Herts "The Vulcan Series" - Date: posted 1926

Parish Church, Watton at Stone, Hertfordshire, Vulcan Series Post Card

Watton Church
A "Vulcan Series" card published by C. E. Hide, The Post Office, Watton. - Kelly's Directory lists Charles Edward Hide as grocer and post office in 1922 but in 1926 Albert George Inman was listed as sub-postmaster and there is no Hide entry. This suggests the card is earlier than 1926

Vulcan cards with no local address

Hadham Cross
posted 1927

Much Hadham
posted 1921

Please tell me if you have any further information on Vulcan postcards in Hertfordshire.

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Vulcan cards with no local address
Hadham Cross posted 1927	Much Hadham posted 1921