Bowness on Windermere Postcard – Lake District by John Hinde

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Bowness on Windermere Postcard – Lake District by John Hinde

A lively waterfront view of Bowness on Windermere, with leisure cruisers and lakeside bustle captured in vibrant John Hinde colour.

Measurements: approx. 5 7/8 x 4 1/8 inches
Dates: not available
Condition: In decent condition. Please check our images.
Internal notes: QC passed

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The gentle waters of Windermere shimmer under summer skies as tourist boats gather along the bustling promenade of Bowness, a once-quiet fishing village turned vibrant holiday hub. In the foreground, families feed swans while white-funnelled cruisers await passengers — a scene full of movement and lakeside charm.

Published by John Hinde (U.K.) Ltd., this postcard features a photograph by Julie Fryer and belongs to the Lake District series, marked 2LD 250. Though undated, the fashion and vessel markings suggest a late 1980s or early 1990s origin. The reverse includes a handwritten message recounting travel through Carlisle and Chester, addressed to Bransgore, Dorset — offering a personal slice of Britain’s domestic holiday culture.

To collect this is to capture the spirit of postwar British tourism, where destinations like Windermere became central to family memory-making. This postcard preserves that enduring appeal — of lakes, boats, and bustling piers on a warm Cumbrian day.

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Tags: windermere, bowness, john hinde, lake district, boating, cumbria, 1990s

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