Houses of Parliament from the Thames, London, 1958

Subjects: Historic Towers Rivers & Streams Steamboats & Riverboats
Card type: Linen
Date: c. 1958 (Chrome)

Back of Houses of Parliament from the Thames, London, 1958, c. 1958 linen postcard — Back

About this postcard

View across the River Thames toward the Palace of Westminster, with the Victoria Tower at left, the central spire, and the clock tower of Big Ben at right. A small steam launch trails smoke on the water while several barges lie moored in the foreground.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pen

Hi, Took the car to South Hampton. Then spend the night in London Times getting short. See you soon Millie & Ed

PublisherValentine & Sons, Ltd.

HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT, LONDON. --- Valentine's POST FOR CORRESPONDENCE Houses of Parliament—Finely situated on the banks of the Thames, the Houses of Parliament make a superb picture as seen from the river. The Victoria Tower on the left rises to a height of four hundred feet. The Clock Tower on the right contains the world famous "Big Ben" whose sonorous notes may be heard daily by all "listeners" the world over. PUBLISHED BY VALENTINE & SONS, LTD., DUNDEE AND LONDON "VALESQUE" POSTCARD. COPYRIGHT.

PostmarkedBraintree

Addressed to

Mr. & Mrs. P. Fisher

11734 Farley Detroit, MI 39

Postcard record

Postmarked	Braintree
Publisher	Valentine & Sons, Ltd.
Series	93095
Condition	Good
Place addressed	Mr. & Mrs. P. Fisher, 11734 Farley, Detroit, MI, 39
Place depicted	Houses of Parliament, London, United Kingdom
Place depicted	River Thames, London, United Kingdom
Publisher	Valentine & Sons, Ltd., Dundee and London, Scotland
Notes	Heavy crosshatch linen-like texture across the surface; light creasing and surface wear. Faint number (appears to read 93095) at lower right corner. Postmark: BRAINTREE 3 45 PM 18 [illegible] 1958 — divided-back "Valesque" card published by Valentine & Sons; stamp removed (torn corner at top right), marked "Air Mail" twice; message written in blue ink.

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Houses of Parliament from the Thames, London, 1958, postcard, c. 1958. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/houses-of-parliament-from-the-thames-london-1958. Accessed November 2, 2026.