The postcards were sent by a Mr John Tindall, who lived in Cinderford, to his grandson Archie Button who was born in Cinderford on Dec 31 1890. His mother was Annie Tindall who married Aaron Button.
Unfortunately Annie died in childbirth and is buried in the Baptist Church in Cinderford.
Archie was brought up by his father’s sister in Kent, hence the postcards to Tonbridge. There are some interesting comments on the cards depicting the Crump Meadow and Lightmoor pits about coal prices!John Newman
Feb 16 1905 … your dear mother played the organ at this chapel for 8 years,
“This noble old pit is facing my front room and turns out 500 tons a day, the best coal is still 13 s. per ton but its good house coal and burns beautiful …”
“This pit is now in full work, turns out 1500 tons daily. The main of it goes to Belfast for shipping purposes. I still give 13 s, for best coal at the pit …”
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