Crowning of May Queen & King, Stanningley Carnival, May 27th 1905 by The Phototype Company of Ventnor Street, Leeds.

The Kings visit to East Leeds Military Hospital September 28th 1915. Unposted local production by unknown publisher. Now Thackray Museum of Medicine . Chris Nickson has just done a very interesting YouTube video about the hospital when it was previously a workhouse youtube.com/watch?v=LYOlvA…

Sachet Post Card by W. Berry and Co of Bradford showing Seven Arches at Adel. Although this is sealed I have another open one and the contents were seeds (which have turned to dust over time due to rattling around inside) Message says 'doesn't this smell?' but it doesn't any more

Nice to have a splash of colour in the albums! (Most of my collection are black and white or sepia.) Multiview by W. T. Gaines of Leeds (and later Leeds/London.) Twin brothers Walter and Tom Gaines were born in 1870 and lived on Burley Road producing postcards c.1903-1913.

Old Leeds Postcards That's Walton & Co which later became Totty the Drapers, move to Kirkstall and stayed there till the 70s on Commercial Road, still fondly remembered by older residents. By way of huge coincidence- we've just been out and about in Kirkstall talking about them. Liz Samways

Queen's Arcade, Leeds published around 1905 by local publisher The Phototype Company of Ventnor Street, Leeds. The shop on the left has a rack of the typical printed postcards of the era. This is a glossy bromide/'real photo' type PC that became very popular around this time.

Where to get old/collectable postcards from? You can go on eBay etc (quick to find but can be dear) The best variety and prices are usually at local postcard fairs such as the one next month in Fairburn (postcard.co.uk/fair-venue-det…) I also buy and sell but only Leeds (DM open)

Souvenir of St Pauls Church, Leeds published around the time it was demolished in 1906. Produced by The Phototype Company of Ventnor Street, Leeds.

Woodhouse Lane, Leeds by H. G. Glen and Co., Leeds. Posted March 1st 1906. There is no message on the other side - just an address in Birmingham.

Early 1900s W. N. Sharpe of Bradford 'Fab' card (silk patch mounted on a postcard) - These cost 1 penny to send at a time the postcard rate was 1/2 a penny! The patent mentioned appears to be GB190500735A ('Improvements in or relating to Post Cards and other Cards.') Unposted.

Moortown, Leeds. Undated and unposted but with a brief message (probably hand delivered or sent with a letter) '..All well & safe. Hope you are enjoying yourselves. I have received a birthday present from Amy this morning - two pretty pocket handkerchiefs. Love from Renie..'