Clacton-on-Sea from the pier, sent in 1922 to 132 Thimble Mill Road, Bearwood, Birmingham: I am having a good time here and feeling much better. I hope you have not yet eloped. Much love from Cissie. #PostedInThePast

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If only it would rain! The card was sent to Lavinia in Harrogate. "I wish you were here. I have been out today, can you guess who with? Has George written to you yet?" #PostedInThePast

And it's not just relevant to Sidmouth – the rep theatre welcomed so many household names from TV classics. It's a wonderful trip down memory lane. Word of caution: you'll become distracted by those names and have to google them!

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A view of Teignmouth, sent in 1922 to Vera in Brentford from Doris and Don who were "Having a fine time. Went round here yesterday. Going to Exeter and Exmouth Saturday. The cream is glorious. Sea is calm and weather is fine." #PostedInThePast

#SailAwaySunday in Paris, posted in 1910 from Grace to Douglas: This is a view of our house but the water on the worst day was as high as the ledge. It looks quite like Venice. We are still at the Elysées Palace Hotel. #PostedInThePast #WithLoveFromGrace

Posted in 1911 from Ramsgate to Mrs Biddle, Battersea, London: Dear Granny. I have arrived here safe. I am writing this on the sands Tuesday afternoon. The sun is shining hot. Love from Lily. XXXXXXXXXX #PostedInThePast

From two years ago in Dorset's Puddletown for #PostboxSaturday.

The Pilgrim Fathers Memorial, Southampton, sent to Miss Claridge in London: "I have been wondering if you have heard from your boy. I hope by now he is in England and not badly wounded." #PostedInThePast

Pier Approach, Swanage: sent to Miss Flower, Bath Parade, Cheltenham: My Dear E, all is well. Will write to you in a few days. Kind love. #PostedInThePast

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Sent in 1904 to Priory Avenue, Caversham: Dear Rosie, I am staying here for my holiday. I came last Friday by steamer from Brighton. I hope you are quite well. With love, Lily. #CorfeCastle #PostedInThePast

"Sorry that I do not feel quite alright. Hope the warmer weather will make me better." #Gibraltar #PostedInThePast

Exford's Crown Hotel, posted in 1908 to Elizabeth in Lower Sloane Street, London: This our Hotel. I have marked our sitting room. #PostedInThePast

Briggate, Leeds and the Empire Palace – posted in 1906 to George Glover in Skinningrove: I have your PC to hand and am looking for a long letter. Hope all is well. You will know this view. #PostedInThePast

When Arthur visited Exford in 1911, he stayed in the White Horse Inn, but he also visited The Crown for lunch. It was there that he learned more about the sad death of a local man – and a connection with Minehead. Find out about Arthur's visit in #MemoriesFromTheFuture.

This year's scarecrow competition in Wool, Dorset is well underway with this 'Emperor's New Clothes' contribution, complete with fig leaf for #PostboxSaturday.

Nice to see a post office for #PostboxSaturday. The card was sent in 1906 to Miss Dart in West Dulwich. #PostedInThePast

Falmouth lighthouse, posted to Leon in Cornwall from the police station in Penryn. "Hope you are quite well and a good boy. Tell Grandma I received parcel safely. Hope all is well. Love from all. Doris. XXX" #PostedInThePast #PharosFriday

Cornhill, Dorchester: posted to Olive in Barking, Essex: I hope you are feeling ever so much better by now and that you will have a nice day in Southend this weekend. #PostedInThePast

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Allerford, Somerset – posted to Rex in 1911: "We all send love and best wishes for many happy returns. The country all around here is simply glorious. This wood is quite close to us and lovely to be in." #PostedInThePast

Looking south at Redcar, sent in 1934 to London: "Dear Doris, it is lovely here. Getting here! My bottom must have corns! I don't want to come back one bit. You can sit on the sand here and see big cliffs." #PostedInThePast

Linden Hall Hydro, Bournemouth, sent to Mr Roper, Clarges Street, London: Dear Frank, I hope you are getting on very well and like your place. I expect you find more life there than Bournemouth. I have been here going on three months. It's very cold here. #PostedInThePast

Victory Peace March #OTD in 1919, sent 23 Jul to Moor Row, Cumberland: Lily is leaving Euston 6.45 Friday morning, gets to Whitehaven about 5, then she will get the next train to Moor Row. Love to you both. #PostedInThePast

As I'm having to rely on archive photos for #PostboxSaturday I decided to look for my first ever shared (not my first ever photo of a postbox) from 2020. This lovely Victorian box is just down the road from the best tea room in the world. #Selworthy #Exmoor

Simonsbath post office – posted in 1909 to Minneapolis: We took a beautiful 20-mile drive along a valley road and up and over a great moor to here. There is an old inn, bridge and the post office. #PostedInThePast #Genealogy #PostboxSaturday

"This is NOT my bedroom window?!!!" Posted from Egypt, this view of The Valley of the King's Tombs, Thebes travelled to Tidworth before possibly landing in Templecombe, Somerset. #PostedInThePast #Genealogy

Weathering a stormy sea, a lifeboat. The card was sent to Mabel Blake in Padstow. Her father made boats and she was a teacher. In 1911 she married Alfred Perrett, a fishing smack owner. #Genealogy #PostedInThePast

Cheap Street, Sherborne – sent to Miss Burt, The School House, Dorchester: Dear Joyce, just a card to wish you a merry Christmas. With love from Betty. #PostedInThePast