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  • An undated photograph of a woman in Welsh dress taken by John Edwards, 25 Pier Street, Aberystwyth.
Postcard of a woman in Welsh dress, 19th century [image 1 of 2]
Postcard of Llandudno, 20th century
  • During the later part of the Second World War, Rudolf Hess, Hitler's deputy, was held as a prisoner at Maindiff Court Military Hospital, Abergavenny. One night it is reported that a local landlord supplied the prisoner with two bottles of beer, receiving a signed label back in return for his troubles. This supposed signature became something of a local legend and its popularity is illustrated here by its use on a postcard.
Postcard showing Rudolph Hess' signature on a lager label
Postcard of Amiens Cathedral
A postcard of Winchester from St. Giles' Hill
  • This postcard forms part of a collection of postcards which were mainly produced for the tourist market during the early decades of the twentieth century. Many of the postcards showed images of famous Welsh landmarks, traditional Welsh costume, or extracts from traditional songs, etc. A large number featured humorous cartoons.
Postcard: 'The Language of Cambria lives out to this day', early 20th century