1969 Bridgwater Postcard – Town Bridge & Street Scene, Somerset

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1969 Bridgwater Postcard – Town Bridge & Street Scene, Somerset

Vibrant street-level view of Bridgwater’s historic town centre, featuring The Town Bridge and bustling shopfronts — postmarked 1969 with warm personal notes and an aviation-themed commemorative stamp.

Measurements: approx. 5 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches
Dates: 28 April 1969
Condition: In decent condition. Please check our images.
Internal notes: QC passed

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This richly coloured postcard shows The Town Bridge, Bridgwater, in a lively 1960s setting. Crisp lines and architectural contrast mark the scene — from the black-and-white gabled façade of the King’s Head Inn to the bright red telephone box and tidy shopfronts leading into Fore Street. Pedestrians and vintage cars animate this slice of Somerset life.

Postmarked 28 April 1969 from Bridgwater, Somerset, the card bears a 5d Alcock & Brown commemorative stamp, issued to celebrate the first non-stop transatlantic flight (1919). The message from E. Wild notes the “much warmer weather” and promises food upon returning home — a comforting glimpse into everyday communication between family members.

Standard size (5½ x 3½ inches) and in decent vintage condition, this card blends postal history, regional architecture, and social memory. Ideal for collectors of Somerset postcards, street scenes, or those drawn to aviation-themed postal issues.

Categories: postcards, street, ephemera, somerset, vintage
Tags: bridgwater, somerset, 1960s, streetview, townbridge, postcard, architecture, aviation
Focus keyword: bridgwater town bridge postcard
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