Stratford-upon-Avon
High Street
Old Postcard, High Street, Stratford-upon-Avon
High Street in the 1920s or early 30s. Shops on the right include Fred Winter and the Empire Meat Co, whilst on the left
are the Hathaway Luncheon Rooms.
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Stratford-upon-Avon, Tudor House
Stratford-upon-Avon, High Street
Chapel Street, Stratford-upon-Avon
This postcard was posted in 1950.  Freeman, Hardy and Willis' shoe shop can be
seen - and look at the sign outside Harvard House - "No Parking This Side Today" -
did someone change it every day ? Some great old motor cars too.
A view of Tudor House and High Street from a painting by Adrian Hill.
A postcard by Raphael Tuck and Sons which really shows more of Chapel Street but is entitled High Street. This one dates from the early 20th Century.  From the
reverse of the card - "High Street is full of associations of the Bard of Avon. On the right is Harvard House, a beautiful piece of architecture of the sixteenth century. It
was the home of the founder of the Harvard University, USA. The Town Hall, the Guild Chapel and Grammar School, and the Guildhall are all in the immediate vicinity."
Tudor House, High Street, Stratford
Stratford High Street 1907
Another postcard showing Tudor House on the corner of High Street and Ely Street,
probably dating from around the First War.
A postcard from 1907.
Shakespeare Restaurant
High Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
A view of High Street from before the first war. Look at the bike by the two little girls.
High Street. Flags
A great old postcard of High Street, decorated probably for the Birthday
celebrations.
High Street, Stratford-upon-Avon
Stratford-upon-Avon, Vintage Postcard
Stratford- High Street
A fairly recent acquisition, a postcard from the late 20s or early 30s.  The car
registration is YG2275 - does anyone know it ? Also there are several shop names
visible - click on the image for a closer view.
An undated postcard by J Salmon.
A postcard from the early 20th Century. This card appeared in the programme for
the English National Opera's March 2006 production of Vaughan Williams' comic
opera "Sir John in Love".
Town Hall, Stratford-upon-Avon
Tudor House, High Street
The Town Hall.There used to be shops right up to the corner of Sheep Street - they
can just be seen in this card. Gordon Kinman had his fishmonger's shop there.
This modern postcard is a reproduction of a pre-war GWR poster.
High Street
Shakespeare View Store, High Street, Stratford
No date for this one, but about 1950 from the car - reg no JNX435 - click on this card
to read the sign on the side of the Old Tudor House - we used to go there for tea and
Kunzle's cakes !
Harvard House, Stratford-upon-Avon, Vintage Postcard
Judith Shakespeare's Home
Harvard House in the 1930s.
Tudor House again - no date, but look at the lady's clothes !
This is a lovely old postcard which dates from 1904 and shows Edward Fox's  Shakespeare View Store on the corner of High Street and Bridge Street - see the
article and advertisement below.
Postcards of the Past
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