1972 Scarborough Postcard – South Bay & Castle Hill from South Cliff Gardens

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1972 Scarborough Postcard – South Bay & Castle Hill from South Cliff Gardens

A bright 1972 postcard capturing the vibrant floral foreground and panoramic coastal view of Scarborough’s South Bay and Castle Hill, postmarked and mailed with handwritten message.

Measurements: approx. 5 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches
Dates: 17 August 1972
Condition: In decent condition. Please check our images.
Internal notes: QC passed

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This richly coloured postcard presents a tranquil moment from South Cliff Gardens in Scarborough, overlooking the sweeping curve of South Bay with Castle Hill standing guard on the horizon. Vibrant red and yellow summer blooms, a wrought-iron balustrade, and figures in mid-century attire evoke the relaxed charm of a British seaside holiday in full swing.

Published by E.T.W. Dennis & Sons Ltd. and postmarked 17 August 1972, this card was mailed from Yorkshire with a 2½p Queen Elizabeth II magenta stamp. The message within speaks warmly of good weather, day trips, and “plenty of sea and sunshine” — classic hallmarks of Scarborough’s enduring appeal as a leisure destination. The reverse features the publisher’s Photocolour series branding and crisp postmark.

Scarborough has long held a place in the hearts of British holidaymakers, and this postcard preserves both the iconic coastal landscape and a fleeting moment of personal joy from over half a century ago. For collectors of Yorkshire ephemera, seaside heritage, or 1970s postal history, this piece offers both visual richness and human connection.

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