Bristol UK Postcards

Blaise Castle

Blaise Castle

This unused postcard has the printed text...

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Printed in Gt. Britain

"Let us all strive without failing
in faith or in duty."
The Prime Minister

The quote is from Winston Churchill's speech that was broadcast by the BBC on 14th July 1940. The speech calls to arms men from every country to fight Nazism and runs "This is no war of chieftains or of princes, of dynasties or national ambition; it is a war of peoples and of causes. There are vast numbers, not only in this island but in every land, who will render faithful service in this war but whose names will never be known, whose deeds will never be recorded. This is a war of the Unknown Warriors; but let all strive without failing in faith or in duty, and the dark curse of Hitler will be lifted from our age."

Blaise Castle, which isn't a real castle at all, but a Gothic-style structure, was built in 1766 by Thomas Farr and designed by Robert Mylne. Not quite a folly, the castle was built as a summer house complete with kitchen, drawing room and stained glass windows. In 1771, Farr became Master of the Society of Merchant Venturers and in 1775 became Mayor of Bristol.

Brewers' Hall

Brewers' Hall

This unused postcard has the printed text...

Raphael Tuck & Sons' "Oilette" (Regd.) Postcard 1784
Art Publishers To Their Majesties The King And Queen
Printed in England

Brewers' Hall stands in Christmas Street which was formerly Knifesmith Street being named after the cutlers who carried on their trade there. The hall was originally the religious hospital of St Bartholomew.

This page created 9th October 2009, last modified 4th December 2009