Ref No | PCM |
Title | Postcards, photographs and related items |
Date | c. 1890s-1960s |
Description | Postcards and photographs sent, received or collected by residents from St.Helens. The material reflects many aspects of social history including life during the First and Second World Wars, naval experiences in the 1920s and holidays in the United Kingdom and Ireland during the early 20th century. The collection is also a useful source for local history as it includes many images of St.Helens during the 20th century. |
Extent | 692 items, 4 volumes |
Level | Fonds |
CreatorName | Artificial collection |
AccessStatus | Open |
Acquisition | The material was transferred to St Helens Local History and Archives Library from St Helens Museum in 1997. The names of the individuals who deposited the original material to the museum have been listed at the beginning of each series. Some items cannot be linked to a depositor. St Helens Local History and Archives Library has kept the material in the order in which it was deposited by request of the Museum. |