{"id":6688,"date":"2025-02-25T12:20:02","date_gmt":"2025-02-25T12:20:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sungreen.co.uk\/sg-press\/?p=6688"},"modified":"2025-02-25T12:38:52","modified_gmt":"2025-02-25T12:38:52","slug":"some-cinderford-postcards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sungreen.co.uk\/sg-press\/some-cinderford-postcards\/","title":{"rendered":"Some Cinderford Postcards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>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. <\/strong>His mother was Annie Tindall who married Aaron Button. <br>Unfortunately Annie died in childbirth and is buried in the Baptist Church in Cinderford. <br>Archie was brought up by his father&#8217;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!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">John Newman<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a18c1b3df259&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a18c1b3df259\" class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full has-custom-border wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sungreen.co.uk\/sg-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/baptist-chapel.jpg\" alt=\"A postcard showing The Baptist Chapel, Cinderford.\" class=\"has-border-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-border-color wp-image-6680\" style=\"border-radius:5px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sungreen.co.uk\/sg-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/baptist-chapel.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sungreen.co.uk\/sg-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/baptist-chapel-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sungreen.co.uk\/sg-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/baptist-chapel-768x509.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Baptist Chapel, Cinderford.<br>Feb 16 1905 &#8230; your dear mother played the organ at this chapel for 8 years,<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a18c1b3df6e6&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a18c1b3df6e6\" class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full has-custom-border wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"661\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sungreen.co.uk\/sg-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/baptist-chapel-interior.jpg\" alt=\"A postcard showing the interior of the Baptist Chapel, Cinderford.\" class=\"has-border-color wp-image-6681\" style=\"border-color:#abb8c3;border-radius:5px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sungreen.co.uk\/sg-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/baptist-chapel-interior.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sungreen.co.uk\/sg-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/baptist-chapel-interior-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sungreen.co.uk\/sg-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/baptist-chapel-interior-768x496.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> Baptist Chapel, Cinderford, interior view.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a18c1b3dfbfd&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a18c1b3dfbfd\" class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large has-custom-border wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1050\" height=\"626\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sungreen.co.uk\/sg-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/double-view-1-1050x626.jpg\" alt=\"A postcard showing pupils at Double View school, Cinderford\" class=\"has-border-color wp-image-6687\" style=\"border-color:#abb8c3;border-radius:5px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sungreen.co.uk\/sg-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/double-view-1-1050x626.jpg 1050w, https:\/\/www.sungreen.co.uk\/sg-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/double-view-1-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sungreen.co.uk\/sg-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/double-view-1-768x458.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sungreen.co.uk\/sg-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/double-view-1-1536x916.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sungreen.co.uk\/sg-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/double-view-1.jpg 1924w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px\" 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data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a18c1b3e003c&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a18c1b3e003c\" class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full has-custom-border wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"642\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sungreen.co.uk\/sg-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/high-street.jpg\" alt=\"A postcard showing the High Street in Cinderford.\" class=\"has-border-color wp-image-6684\" style=\"border-color:#abb8c3;border-radius:5px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sungreen.co.uk\/sg-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/high-street.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sungreen.co.uk\/sg-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/high-street-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sungreen.co.uk\/sg-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/high-street-768x482.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 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data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sungreen.co.uk\/sg-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/crump-meadow.jpg\" alt=\"A postcard showing Crump Meadow Colliery.\" class=\"has-border-color wp-image-6682\" style=\"border-color:#abb8c3;border-radius:5px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sungreen.co.uk\/sg-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/crump-meadow.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sungreen.co.uk\/sg-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/crump-meadow-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sungreen.co.uk\/sg-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/crump-meadow-768x492.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" 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its good house coal and burns beautiful &#8230;&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a18c1b3e094d&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a18c1b3e094d\" class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full has-custom-border wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"662\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sungreen.co.uk\/sg-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/lightmoor.jpg\" alt=\"A postcard showing Lightmoor 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Postcard dated Oct 18 1906<br>&#8220;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 &#8230;&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6682,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[14],"class_list":["post-6688","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cinderford","tag-people"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sungreen.co.uk\/sg-press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6688","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sungreen.co.uk\/sg-press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sungreen.co.uk\/sg-press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sungreen.co.uk\/sg-press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sungreen.co.uk\/sg-press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6688"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/www.sungreen.co.uk\/sg-press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6688\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6701,"href":"https:\/\/www.sungreen.co.uk\/sg-press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6688\/revisions\/6701"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sungreen.co.uk\/sg-press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6682"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sungreen.co.uk\/sg-press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6688"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sungreen.co.uk\/sg-press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6688"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sungreen.co.uk\/sg-press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6688"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}