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Postcard showing the exterior of Bowes church from the north-west – early 20th century – photograph by J. B. Smithson of Wensleydale Studios …

Postcard showing the exterior of Bowes church from the north-west – early 20th century – photograph by J. B. Smithson of Wensleydale Studios, Leyburn (Yorkshire); – postmarked Bowes 17 August 1907; – addressed to Miss A. Forster c/o Mrs Moffat, Park Lea, Kendal (Westmorland); – message: ‘This is Bowes church just beneath the belfry is a grave stone of two young people. The young lady died broken hearted on hearing that her lover had been killed & were both buried together. Blackie Ginger were alright when I left Kendal looks a very nice place with love Gertie’ – From: Images, Bowes, Bowes, General

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1 black and white postcard

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Places	Kendal
Organisations	Wensleydale Studios
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