1960s Swansea Guildhall & Victoria Park postcard

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1960s Swansea Guildhall & Victoria Park postcard

Vibrant mid-century postcard featuring Swansea’s imposing Guildhall tower and the tranquil boating lake of Victoria Park, capturing a lively and optimistic snapshot of postwar South Wales.

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

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Step into the vivid colours and civic pride of 1960s Swansea, where the Guildhall’s towering 160-foot clock rises over lush greenery and glassy water. The postcard’s cheerful composition evokes the sunny optimism of the postwar decades — families boating in Singleton Park, neat rows of cars, and a proud Welsh dragon delivering patriotic cheer.

Produced by NPO Dexter Ltd, Belfast, this card captures two of Swansea’s iconic public spaces: Victoria Park, with its landscaped gardens, and Singleton Park, known for its secluded boating lake. The message on the reverse, dated informally with references to a wedding and holiday, gives us a warm glimpse into personal mid-century travel habits — an era when postcards were treasured as both greetings and souvenirs.

To hold a card like this is to touch a fleeting moment of British leisure history. Collectors and social historians alike will find value in its imagery, regional pride, and charming personal note. Preserving such pieces means keeping alive the rich tapestry of local memory, civic architecture, and casual joy from a bygone era.

Categories: postcards, travel, ephemera, vintage, wales

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