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A Random collection of old pictures and postcards from around the Kingswinford area.

Oldswinford Sunday School?

CDM Collection

I think this is a picture of Oldswinford Sunday School c1910? The plaque the children are holding is almost completely faded.
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Another vintage John Price postcard from c1905.

CDM Collection

This is a distant view of St. Marks, Pensnett, note misspelling of Pensnett.
A foundation stone was laid in 1844 and the church opened in 1849. The stone was from the Gornal quarries.
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Gothersley House, near Stourton, c1900.

CDM Collection

John Price Postcard, posted 1907..
1856: Wolverhampton Chronical, May
DESIRABLE RESIDENCE
To BE LET, from Lady-day next, that very desirable Residence, GOTHERSLEY HOUSE, situate within four miles of the town of Stourbridge, and three and a half fram Kingswinford, surrounded by about eight acres of Grass Land, a productive Garden, and picturesque Pleasant Grounds.
The House comprises Entrance Hall, capital Dining-room, Drawing-room, Study, Kitchen, Laundry. good Offices, &c., four best Bed rooms, two Dressing Rooms, with Servants and other Rooms, conveniently arranged; excellent Cellaring, including Wine Bins, with every other requisite for a gentleman's residence.
The Stables and Outbuildings comprise a double lock-up Coach House with a corn chamber and hayloft over, 4-stall stable, saddle- room, Cow-house, Piggeries, &c. &c.
The above will be found to be most pleasantly situated, with the advantages of good roads, easy access to manufacturing districts, and deliveries of letters daily.
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