Ship Street, Barrow-in-Furness

Further Information
Cumbria Archives Reference: ???

Senders Message

"Barrow Dear E +I. Just to let you know we landed home alright-about 11, we were late from Preston. The Jowles(underlined) were A.I. Was it raining when you went back. I did not want work today but the dust met us at the door, not seen Ma yet has I heard any thing more about the holidays. it will be alright if that piece of ?? Dad showed you it's true love Ma and Dad xxx”

Sender
Posted From: Barrow Lancs
Date Posted: None
Postmark Date: 04/06/192?
Receiver
Receivers Name: Mrs I Wyche
Address: 5, Cavendish St
Town or City: Darwen
County: Lancs

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https://www.sankeyphotoarchive.uk/collection/view/?id=900006

no.3681

Ship Street, Barrow in Furness

Early 20th Century

Lines of washing between tenements. People on the street below. (This is the typical scene of Barrow often shown to the world.) Not a logo or sports emblem to be seen.

https://www.sankeyphotoarchive.uk/collection/view/?id=900006

no.3681

Ship Street, Barrow in Furness

Early 20th Century

Lines of washing between tenements. People on the street below. (This is the typical scene of Barrow often shown to the world.) Not a logo or sports emblem to be seen.

Location: Ship Street, Barrow Island, Barrow in Furness Cumbria Archives Reference: BDB 86/1/941
Sankey Number: 3681

Album Number: Album 04 3600-4000

Page Number: 3

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Sankey Number Image Title Location Image Taken Description
3678 Ship's binnacle compass from an unusual angle Binnacle compass; bottom of pillar, feet.
3679 Distorted picture in mirror: man and woman Taken on boat? Needs to be turned 270 degrees clockwise.
3680    Band on board ship Cash book - Fleetwood steamer band 4 men: cornet; flute; harp; violin.
3681    Ship Street Washing between tenements. Women and children.
3682    Sloop Street Older children holding babies. Man pulling something bottom left.
3683 Man and boy with ship's wheel. Furness Railway Steamer? Both wearing B.H.A. (Barrow Harbour Authority) jumpers.
3684 T.H. Tennant Family Drapers shop. 72/74 Cavendish Street. (AncestryNext door is G.A. Woodhouse tobacconist (No. 70) currently Fitzsimmons newsagents (04/2020). Tennant was from Leeds; wife Ripon; 3 unmarried daughters 37-35 at home. (1911 Census)
3685 Men standing and writing at table. On board paddle steamer? Some men in sailors' uniform.