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MAUREEN BELL (KEITH) OLD POSTCARDS OF CAMPBELTOWN

PostPosted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 11:12 pm
by carlen222
My mum Maureen started collecting postcards of Campbeltown and the surrounding villages when she realised her Grandfather Edward Keith was responsible for taking some of the photos and publishing the postcards. This hobby began at a young age when she found some of the cards in her house. In recent years the collection has grown considerably, with visits to postcard fairs and the internet.

She is always on the lookout for very old postcards, from anywhere in kintyre, but especially ones taken by her Grandfather, two of which are of Drumlemble, and one day her wish is that she will lay her hands on these :)

I hope you enjoy looking through this small sample of her cards, and if this makes you recall any old dusty postcards lying in the attic, please keep my mum in mind as I'm sure shed be interested in looking at them.

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Re: MAUREEN BELL (KEITH) OLD POSTCARDS OF CAMPBELTOWN

PostPosted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 11:14 pm
by carlen222
MAIN STREET

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Re: MAUREEN BELL (KEITH) OLD POSTCARDS OF CAMPBELTOWN

PostPosted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 11:18 pm
by carlen222
THE WIDE CLOSE/NEW STREET/LONGROW

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Re: MAUREEN BELL (KEITH) OLD POSTCARDS OF CAMPBELTOWN

PostPosted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 11:23 pm
by carlen222
DOWN THE PIER/FISHING/BOATS

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Re: MAUREEN BELL (KEITH) OLD POSTCARDS OF CAMPBELTOWN

PostPosted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 11:28 pm
by carlen222
HALL STREET / TRAINS

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Re: MAUREEN BELL (KEITH) OLD POSTCARDS OF CAMPBELTOWN

PostPosted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 11:31 pm
by carlen222
MORE IMAGES OF CAMPBELTOWN

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Re: MAUREEN BELL (KEITH) OLD POSTCARDS OF CAMPBELTOWN

PostPosted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 11:32 pm
by carlen222
KILKERRAN ROAD

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Re: MAUREEN BELL (KEITH) OLD POSTCARDS OF CAMPBELTOWN

PostPosted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 11:34 pm
by carlen222
DAVAAR ISLAND

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Re: MAUREEN BELL (KEITH) OLD POSTCARDS OF CAMPBELTOWN

PostPosted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 11:37 pm
by carlen222
LAST IMAGES :)

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Re: MAUREEN BELL (KEITH) OLD POSTCARDS OF CAMPBELTOWN

PostPosted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 11:38 pm
by carlen222
My mum and I hope you all enjoy looking through them :) she has many many many more, and all the villages in Kintyre too. One day i'll maybe get around to scanning them and sharing them, lesley xx

Re: MAUREEN BELL (KEITH) OLD POSTCARDS OF CAMPBELTOWN

PostPosted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 1:22 am
by jdcarra
A fantastic collection of postcards your mother has Lesley :).

Seeing some of the buildings not here anymore,the weigh bridge at the head of the old quay,Templars hall and many more.

Looking forward to seeing some others.

Re: MAUREEN BELL (KEITH) OLD POSTCARDS OF CAMPBELTOWN

PostPosted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 5:41 am
by Kevin Mc
They are great. Have seen some before, but most I've never seen.

Going to have another look through these when I've more time.

Thanks for taking the time for posting them up 8) :D

Re: MAUREEN BELL (KEITH) OLD POSTCARDS OF CAMPBELTOWN

PostPosted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 7:45 am
by Martin
These are great, fascinating, I love stuff like this, but I have a question. Where was/is The Mill ?

Re: MAUREEN BELL (KEITH) OLD POSTCARDS OF CAMPBELTOWN

PostPosted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 9:47 am
by jdcarra
Martin wrote: Where was/is The Mill ?


Fascinating place Martin.We played in the burn as youngsters,still there to the left of google map.The metal parts are catchment screens for debris.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=Campbel ... 28.32,,0,0

Re: MAUREEN BELL (KEITH) OLD POSTCARDS OF CAMPBELTOWN

PostPosted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 10:43 am
by Martin
Thanks for that.