Mystery Group in Bury…

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If you know the identity of these individuals, featured on a Bury postcard from the early 1900s, please get in touch. Could this be a family group of the Henlys (or Henleys)?

Mystery Black Rabbit photograph...

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This is from an unknown publisher and the view has been enhanced, as the actual card was very faded. It shows a large group of people posed on the river bank in front of the pub. There are at least one hundred and seventy five individuals, predominantly female with about twenty males and a few children. 

It was posted in Maida Hill, London on July 1st 1907, sent to Miss N. Robson, 32 Simpson St, Newcastle on Tyne. 

The message: "This is the place near to Arundel Castle which I mentioned. Pretty spot fine boating etc. Hope you enjoyed yourself at home. Love to all, Yours (Asroz ?)." 

This gives little clue as to the nature of the event, so it remains a mystery. 

Arun Barges...

Do you have any information about Arun barges? Notebooks or logs of journeys by named barges, either on the Arun or further afield, would be most welcome.

Please share your stories...

I would like to hear from people with postcards, photographs and stories not previously published. I’m most interested in the period between the late 1800s and the early 1900s but please get in touch about anything relevant that you would like to share.

Tony.