| Folkestone, Kent |
| Folkestone used to be a busy port with ferry services to and from Boulogne, but with these ceasing to operate and with the opening of the Channel Tunnel the town lost much of its business. However, we understand that things are now improving - and it's still a nice place to visit ! Enjoy the postcards of this channel port as it was years ago ! And click on this link for a brief history of the town. |
| A 1906 postcard of the Boulogne Boat at the Harbour Pier. |
| The Harbour in a postcard mailed in 1912. (Z) |
| This view of the pier was posted in 1908. (Z) |
| A 1930s view of the sands at Eastcliff - with a Walls Ice Cream ad in the foreground. (Z) |
| Difficult to date this postcard of the Fish Market - probably 20s or 30s. |
| Click on this link to see a super collection of Folkestone photographs and postcards !! |
| "Morning Beauty, Folkestone" - a postcard by Judges who were famous for the high quality photography in their cards. This one dates from the 1920s. |
| A 1906 postcard of the Boulogne boat. |
| The Boulogne Boat leaving Folkestone Harbour - a 1910 postcard. |
| No date for this artist's impression of Folkestone Harbour. |
| An "Oilette" by Raphael Tuck of the Lower Sandgate Road. |
| An undated postcard of the Shelter. (Z) |
| An Edwardian view of the beach and the pier. |
| The Parish Church - no date. (GC) |
| No date for this card of the Warren............. |
| ..........nor for this one of the Harbour. |
| The Marine Gardens. (GC) |
| Lower Sandgate Road. |
| A postcard from 1926 showing the Tollgate on the Lower Sandgate Road. (Z) |
| An undated view of Victoria Pier. (SM) |
| The Leas, Cliff Hall. |
| We'd be delighted if you would sign our Guest Book ! We welcome suggestions, corrections and constructive criticism - or just say "Hello !" and tell us where you come from. |
| "Arrival of Turbine Steamer". |
| On the Pier. |
| Fishing Boats in the Harbour. |
| An excellent postcard of a train in Warren Halt. (Z) |
| Western Leas and the Hotel Metropole. |
| A French postcard of Folkestone. |
| The Harbour. |
| Castle Hill Avenue. |
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| Postcards of the Past |
| Reproductions of postcards with a (Z) following the description are available to buy from Zazzle - just click on the (Z) ! Similarly, GC = Greetings Card, P = Print, ST = US Postage Stamp, K = Key Ring, FM = Fridge Magnet, SM = Souvenir Mug, X = Xmas Card. |
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