Jonathan Edwards has collected postcards since he was 10, when his grandmother gave him her own collection from her Edwardian childhood. He hasn’t looked back! In his 20s he started to sell some of his unwanted postcards to enable him to build up his collections, and for the past 7 years he has been delighted to sell postcards at Hungerford Arcade.
Family History – many people buy old postcards to illustrate their own family’s history. If you are incredibly lucky you might be like a lady recently who bought a century-old postcard of a small Suffolk village only to find that it was addressed to one of her ancestors!
Local History – the appetite for local history is vast and postcards offer one of the most important photographic resources. At the beginning of the 20th Century postcards were made of almost everything! Pubs, weddings, family groups, Sunday school outings, funeral processions – they all find their way on to postcards and many of them were produced in very small quantities, so there are always more fascinating cards to be found.
Whatever interests you there is almost bound to be a postcard to suit you! Come and browse!!
Jonathan’s postcards are arranged in three main sections – foreign, UK and subjects. He also sells stamps, paper ephemera and First Day Covers.
You will always be welcome!
WANTED – Jonathan is always keen to buy postcards, paper ephemera, stamps and first day covers. Just call him on 07876 234264.
Jonathan Edwards is a Baptist minister and supports two churches that are going through times of transition. He is also an advisor to a number of Christian disability charities. He lives in Newbury where he and his wife, Sue, have brought up their three children. They now have a foster daughter who loves exploring Hungerford Arcade … and especially the Junk Shop!
Whatever interests you there is almost bound to be a postcard to suit you! Come and browse!!